HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers

HPV vaccine could prevent over 100,000 cancers Estimates suggest that the HPV vaccine programme could prevent over 64,000 cervical cancers and nearly 50,000 non-cervical cancers by 2058.From September 2019, boys in school year 8 will be offered the free Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine for the first time. GOV.UK

See Also:

• RCGP welcomes roll-out of HPV vaccine to year-8 boys from September Royal College of General Practitioners
• HPV vaccine for boys 'will prevent thousands of cancers' BBC News - Health
• HPV vaccine to be given to boys in effort to slash cancer rates The Guardian
• HPV jab for boys raises hope of eradicating cervical cancer The Telegraph
• Lifesaving HPV vaccine will be rolled out to BOYS for the first time from September Mail Online

New guidance calls on NHS to embed a learning and just culture to support staff, patients and carers

New guidance calls on NHS to embed a learning and just culture to support staff, patients and carers Challenging the NHS’ workplace culture is key to improving patient safety says NHS Resolution in their latest guidance.

Being fair: supporting a just and learning culture for staff and patients following incidents in the NHS highlights the need for the NHS to involve users of care services and staff in safety investigations.

The paper draws on NHS Resolution’s unique dataset to explore best practice in response to incidents resulting from claims from across the system. NHS Resolution received 317 claims valued at close to £27.5 million in the past four years relating to staff stress and bullying in NHS trusts. NHS Resolution

NHS Providers welcomes manageable workloads progress, but calls for NHS education investment - National Health Executive

NHS Providers welcomes manageable workloads progress, but calls for NHS education investment - National Health Executive NHS Providers welcomes manageable workloads progress, but calls for NHS education investment.

NHS Providers deputy chief executive Saffron Cordery has welcomed a report published by the General Medical Council on the results of their national training surveys which suggested progress towards more manageable workloads was happening, though still called for further investment into NHS education. National Health Executive

'Amazing' gene-silencing drugs reach NHS

'Amazing' gene-silencing drugs reach NHS A new form of medicine called "gene-silencing" has been approved for use by the NHS in England.

The drugs will be used to reverse a disease called amyloidosis, which causes nerve and organ damage. It can be fatal. BBC News - Health

Healthcare for people leaving an immigration removal centre: guidance for NHS providers

Healthcare for people leaving an immigration removal centre: guidance for NHS providers Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - This guidance is for NHS providers, including immigration removal centre (IRC) healthcare staff. It explains the entitlements and access to NHS care for people who are leaving an IRC and moving into the community. King's Fund Health Management and Policy Alert

The role of the GP in caring for gender-questioning and transgender patients

The role of the GP in caring for gender-questioning and transgender patients The RCGP has published an overview of the main issues facing gender-questioning and transgender patients, general practice and the broader health system. NHS Networks



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• Transgender Care Royal College of General Practitioners

Patients face long wait to see benefits from NHS funding boost

Patients face long wait to see benefits from NHS funding boost New analysis from The King’s Fund suggests that patients face a long wait before they will see improvements in care as a result of the government’s £20 billion NHS funding boost. The King's Fund