Latest data on safeguarding adults in England

Latest data on safeguarding adults in England This publication provides the findings from the Safeguarding Adults Collection (SAC) for the period 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019. Safeguarding Adults is a statutory duty for Councils with Adult Social Services Responsibilities in England under the Care Act 2014, in order to safeguard adults from abuse or neglect. The data is collected directly from these councils, also known as ‘local authorities’ in this publication. NHS Digital

Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working

Drug that prevents half of breast cancers carries on working A drug that halves a woman's risk of breast cancer continues to work long after they stop taking it, say researchers.

Anastrozole blocks the production of the hormone oestrogen, which fuels the growth of many breast cancers.

It is already available on the NHS, but researchers at Queen Mary University of London said only a tenth of eligible women were receiving it. BBC News

See also:

• Use of anastrozole for breast cancer prevention (IBIS-II): long-term results of a randomised controlled trial (open access) The Lancet
• Drug that halves a woman's risk of breast cancer works for SEVEN YEARS after they stop taking it The Daily Mail

Revealed: NHS England bosses meet with tech and pharmaceutical giants to discuss price list of millions of Brits' medical data

Revealed: NHS England bosses meet with tech and pharmaceutical giants to discuss price list of millions of Brits' medical data Talks to package millions of British medical records into a vast, commercially valuable database that may then be sold on are already underway between NHS England bosses and global giants, documents exclusively obtained by The Register show.

Last month, a cache of leaked files emerged into public view, detailing post-Brexit trade negotiations between Britain and the United States in which access to the UK's national health service was said to be on the table.

Children's transgender clinic hit by 35 resignations in three years as psychologists warn of gender dysphoria 'over-diagnoses'

Children's transgender clinic hit by 35 resignations in three years as psychologists warn of gender dysphoria 'over-diagnoses' A transgender clinic has been hit by 35 resignations in three years, as psychologists warn of “overdiagnoses” of gender dysphoria among children.

The whistleblowers said too many children were being put on puberty-blocking drugs when they should not have been given the diagnosis.

Former staff said they were unable to properly assess patients over fears they will be branded "transphobic". The Daily Telegraph

Pharmacists warning over safety of cannabis oil products, amid concern some contain illegal high inducing chemical

Pharmacists warning over safety of cannabis oil products, amid concern some contain illegal high inducing chemical Pharmacists have been told to check the safety of their cannabis oil products, amid concerns that some may contain illegal high-inducing chemicals.

As the market for cannabis derived products has grown rapidly in recent years, fears have been raised that some are being mislabelled and that users may unknowingly be ingesting illegal drugs. The Daily Telegraph

Flu cases have jumped by 25% in a WEEK

Flu cases have jumped by 25% in a WEEK Flu cases in England have risen by a quarter in the past week, official figures show following an early start to the season.

Almost 8,000 patients went to their GP with flu-like symptoms, up by 1,500 from the week before and nearly twice as high as last year.

Government data shows the flu virus is now circulating at low levels across England, while it is less of a problem in Scotland and Wales. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Official Statistics: Weekly national flu reports: 2019 to 2020 season Public Health England
• 'Not too late to get a flu jab,' says RCGP Chair Royal College of General Practitioners
• Rise in flu deaths and patients admitted to hospital triggers government alert to GPs The Independent