Hospital expressing room for Northampton mums with premature babies given £7,000 face lift

Hospital expressing room for Northampton mums with premature babies given £7,000 face lift Northampton General Hospital's expressing room has been given a revamp to make new mums feel more comfortable.

In September last year Gosset ward staff circulated a questionnaire to new mums at NGH to get their feedback on changes they wanted to see made to the expressing room. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Northamptonshire schoolboys to be offered vaccine that could 'eliminate cervical cancer'

Northamptonshire schoolboys to be offered vaccine that could 'eliminate cervical cancer' Boys returning to secondary school in Year 8 will be offered the human papillomavirus (HPV) injections for the first time, 11 years after the vaccination scheme was introduced for girls.
Girls have been offered the HPV vaccine in schools since 2008 to help protect against a common group of viruses that can cause cancers including cervical cancer, mouth and throat cancers, and cancer of the anal and genital areas.

The vaccine is given in the form of two injections. The first one is administered when girls and boys are aged 12 and 13, followed by a second injection between six to 12 months later. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Heartbreaking loss of twins drives couple to raise funds for KGH

Heartbreaking loss of twins drives couple to raise funds for KGH A couple who lost their twin girls in the space of three devastating weeks are raising funds for a new bereavement suite at KGH.

Chloe and Chris Turner's daughters Alice and Amelia were prematurely born at 24 weeks at the Rothwell Road hospital on June 3 last year. Northamptonshire Telegraph

£1 million to help NHS reclaim debts from overseas visitors

£1 million to help NHS reclaim debts from overseas visitors Plans to expand the team of cost-recovery experts will help recover millions of pounds in costs for treating overseas visitors in the NHS. Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has announced plans to expand the NHS’s existing team of cost-recovery experts, backed by £1 million.

Since 2018, a dedicated team of cost-recovery experts has been established to work with trusts. The expansion of this team will help the NHS to reclaim outstanding debts from overseas visitors who are required to pay for their care. Gov.UK

Dental statistics broken down by practice for the first time

Dental statistics broken down by practice for the first time The latest statistics about patients treated by NHS dentists are broken down to dental practice level for the first time. The report from NHS Digital shows that half of all adults in England saw an NHS dentist in the two years to June 2019, a slight decrease on the same period to June 2018. NHS Networks

Strengthen muscles as well as heart to stay fit and healthy, say top doctors

Strengthen muscles as well as heart to stay fit and healthy, say top doctors Adults are advised to do muscle-strengthening exercises twice a week, as well as aerobic exercise, to help them stay active for longer, under new guidance from the UK's top doctors.

For the first time, it includes advice on safe activity levels for pregnant women and new mums. Dance, bowls or Tai Chi are advised for over-65s to reduce falls in old age. Physical activity protects against obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and depression, the advice says.

The new guidelines on physical activity have been produced by the UK's chief medical officers and updated to reflect the latest scientific evidence. BBC News - Health

See Also:

• New physical activity guidelines issued by UK Chief Medical Officers Gov.UK
• Even a few minutes' exercise is good for you, new guidelines state The Guardian
• No such thing as too little exercise, says Chief Medical Officer, as ten minute minimum is scrapped The Telegraph
• Carry your heavy shopping to keep fit: Official guidelines urge all adults to do muscle strengthening exercises twice a week Mail Online

Press release: Government to invest over £130 million in new tech to tackle cancer and debilitating illnesses

Press release: Government to invest over £130 million in new tech to tackle cancer and debilitating illnesses Thousands of NHS patients could receive faster diagnosis and better treatment for life-changing diseases like cancer, dementia and Parkinson’s. The government has today (9 September) unveiled details of how it will help thousands of people across the country living with debilitating, painful and/or sometimes life-threatening diseases by investing £133 million in life-changing treatments for arthritis and cancer and for pioneering gene-based therapies for diseases including dementia and Parkinson’s. Gov.UK

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• Officials give a £133million funding boost to AI and gene therapies Mail Online

YouTube trend for extreme food challenges encourages binge eating, warn psychologists

YouTube trend for extreme food challenges encourages binge eating, warn psychologists An internet craze which sees participants devour massive quantities of food on film is “glorifying” binge eating, health experts have warned.

The trend, named "Mukbang", originated in Korea but has become popular around the world with British YouTubers among those taking part.
The name translates to ‘eating broadcast’ and it is understood to have grown in popularity because Koreans living alone wanted to share meal times with family over webcam.

Mukbangs have divided public opinion and psychologists believe those who view the videos are encouraged to behave in the same way. The Telegraph

NHS gender identity clinic discloses email contacts of 2,000 patients

NHS gender identity clinic discloses email contacts of 2,000 patients One of the people affected describes incident as a ‘horrendous breach of privacy’

Almost 2,000 patients of an NHS gender identity clinic have had their email addresses disclosed in a “horrendous” breach of patient confidentiality.

Those involved are patients of the Tavistock and Portman NHS foundation trust in London who are transitioning gender or considering doing so. The Guardian

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• Gender identity clinic leaks patient email addresses BBC News

Seven in 10 hospital trusts failing to meet safety standards

Seven in 10 hospital trusts failing to meet safety standards Patient safety is frequently at risk in NHS hospital trusts in England, with 70% of them failing to meet national safety standards, according to an Observer analysis of inspection reports, with staff shortages the biggest problem.

Reports by the regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveal that managers at one trust failed to act on staff reports of abuse and violence, while a shortage of critical beds at another trust led to three serious incidents resulting in patient harm. The Guardian