Doccla and Northampton NHS trust trial virtual wards for vulnerable patients

Doccla and Northampton NHS trust trial virtual wards for vulnerable patients Swedish medtech startup, Doccla, has announced a partnership with Northampton General Hospital NHS trust (NGH) to trial remote smart patient monitoring, which will aim to free up NHS capacity. MobiHealthNews

Police investigate abuse at Northampton children’s home

Police investigate abuse at Northampton children’s home Police have begun an investigation into allegations of child abuse at a council-run children's home.

Four safeguarding incidents have been reported since February at Arnold House in Northampton.

The claims concern various staff members, and a 45-year-old woman has been charged with assault in relation to one of the incidents. BBC Northampton

86-year-old veteran tap dances every day for the NHS

86-year-old veteran tap dances every day for the NHS An 86-year-old veteran from Northampton has dusted off his dancing shoes during lockdown to raise money for the NHS.

Jim Price was inspired by Bedfordshire's Captain Sir Tom Moore, and has pledged to tap dance every day for the next month to raise money for charity. ITV News

Prepare now for a winter COVID-19 peak

Prepare now for a winter COVID-19 peak The UK must prepare now for a potential new wave of coronavirus infections this winter that could be more serious than the first, says a new report from The Academy of Medical Sciences released today (Tuesday 14 July).

Combined with the disruption already created in the health service by COVID-19, a backlog of patients needing NHS assessment and treatment, and the possibility of a flu epidemic, this poses a serious risk to health in the UK.

See also:

• Winter wave of coronavirus 'could be worse than first'  BBC News
• UK could face 120,000 hospital deaths this winter from second Covid-19 wave The Daily Mail
• Second Covid wave could see twice as many deaths and would require reorganisation of NHS hospitals The Daily Telegraph
• UK experts fear up to 120,000 Covid-19 deaths this winter The Guardian
• Coronavirus: Scientists warn of second wave fears ahead of winter The Independent

Outpatient services for the 21st century in the context of COVID-19

Outpatient services for the 21st century in the context of COVID-19 Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) set out principles and recommendations for the reset of outpatient services in a new report, Rebuilding the NHS: Resetting outpatient services in the context of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant rapid and significant change. We have had to change how we treat patients, and patients have changed how they seek healthcare. Although the full picture is far from clear, the pandemic has demonstrated that the NHS can adapt quickly.

New report reveals the impact of Covid-19 on women with ovarian cancer

New report reveals the impact of Covid-19 on women with ovarian cancer The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has had a significant impact on treatment and support for women with ovarian cancer, as well as significant delays in diagnosis, according to a new report, Voices of women with ovarian cancer: the coronavirus pandemic and its impact from Target Ovarian Cancer

See also:

• Ovarian cancer treatments must restart immediately, charity warns The Daily Mail

Coronavirus: Face coverings in England's shops to be compulsory from 24 July

Coronavirus: Face coverings in England's shops to be compulsory from 24 July Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July.

Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100, the government is to announce.

The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like Spain, Italy and Germany. BBC News

See also:

• Coronavirus: Llamas provide key to immune therapy BBC News
• Coronavirus: UK plans 'biggest flu vaccination programme ever' The Daily Mail
• Scientists to trial coronavirus antibody treatment to protect older people from Covid-19 The Daily Mail
• NHS data reveals 'huge variation' in Covid-19 death rates across England The Guardian
• 'You have to take action': one hospital cleaner’s journey through the pandemic – podcast The Guardian
• Coronavirus: Matt Hancock to take action on ‘do not resuscitate’ orders after growing concern on use of notices during Covid-19 crisis The Independent
• Face masks in shops requirement is impossible to enforce, police officers say The Independent

UK's new fast-track immigration system to exclude care workers

UK's new fast-track immigration system to exclude care workers Minimum salary thresholds to also remain in place, presenting additional barrier. 
 
The government has set out further details of its post-Brexit immigration system, which will now include a fast-track arrangement for health workers, although care staff will not be eligible, and the same minimum salary thresholds remain in place. The Guardian

 

See also:

• UK points-based immigration system: further details statement Home Office
• Under today’s immigration proposals, social care will still be left high and dry The Health Foundation
• Government provides no solution to social care ‘staffing blackhole’ NHS Employers
• New UK immigration rules will exclude some NHS workers and the majority of social care staff Nursing Notes
• Care workers do not qualify for health visa in new post-Brexit immigration plans Sky News