Northampton General denies Guardian claim hospital 'could be overwhelmed by second wave in winter'

Northampton General denies Guardian claim hospital 'could be overwhelmed by second wave in winter' Northampton General Hospital has been named on a list of trusts that "could be overwhelmed" by a second wave of coronavirus during winter, according to a study by The Guardian.

The national newspaper reported yesterday (September 7) a claim that the hospital would be 11 per cent over full capacity if it faced a Covid-19 outbreak on the scale of what it faced in April and May during the seasonal pressures it faced last winter. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

See also:

• Coronavirus: Priest in Kettering confirms positive test in 'area of concern' town BBC Northampton
• Kettering college worker tests positive for Covid-19 Northamptonshire Telegraph

Public perceptions of health and social care in light of COVID-19

 Public perceptions of health and social care in light of COVID-19 The Health Foundation commissioned Ipsos MORI to carry out a survey of the general public in Great Britain to gather their views on a range of health and care issues in light of COVID-19.

This new polling data looks at the public’s attitudes towards the Government’s handling of COVID-19 and the measures it has taken to tackle the outbreak so far. The data shows a significant change in the public’s perceptions on these issues since May this year, when the first round of this polling by Ipsos MORI was carried out.

Maternity services in smaller hospitals: a call to action

Maternity services in smaller hospitals: a call to action In rural and remote areas, the closure of maternity units can mean longer transfer times and poorer support for obstetric emergencies, but the viability of smaller maternity units is often questioned. This working paper discusses the issues affecting the delivery of safe and effective maternity services and serves as a call to action for areas of improvement that are within the control of employers and national organisations. Nuffield Trust

New guidance on health and wellbeing conversations

New guidance on health and wellbeing conversations New guidance for employers on implementing health and wellbeing conversations in their NHS organisations has been published by NHS England and NHS Improvement. NHS Employers

The future of post-Brexit regulation

The future of post-Brexit regulation This paper brings together experts from government, the medical community, and the life sciences industry and discusses the steps the UK must take to deliver a dynamic and responsive regulatory system for medicines and medical devices post-Brexit. Reform

Failure to Act: How tech giants continue to defy calls to rein in vaccine misinformation

 Failure to Act: How tech giants continue to defy calls to rein in vaccine misinformation A Covid vaccine could save thousands of lives. But misinformation about vaccines is rife on social media. Social media giants claim they are cracking down on dangerous Covid-related misinformation. Our latest report, produced with Restless Development, audits their efforts. Youth volunteers anonymously identified and reported misinformation to social media platforms. We found fewer than 1 in 20 posts were dealt with. Centre for Countering Digital Hate

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): looking after people who lack mental capacity

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): looking after people who lack mental capacity Guidance for health and social care staff who are caring for, or treating, a person who lacks the relevant mental capacity. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• Guidance: COVID-19: long-term health effects Public Health England
• Guidance: COVID-19: reducing transmission – what you can do to help Public Health England
• Research and analysis: Weight management services during COVID-19: phase 1 insights Public Health England

Coronavirus: Warnings from scientists as UK cases continue to rise

Coronavirus: Warnings from scientists as UK cases continue to rise The UK is entering a "period of particular concern" as the number of coronavirus cases rise across the country, the housing secretary says.

Robert Jenrick said "we all have to be very cautious" after 2,948 new UK cases were recorded on Monday.

It comes after two of the government's scientific advisers gave stark warnings over the rise in cases. BBC News

See also:

• Coronavirus: 'Long Covid' patients need treatment programme, doctors say BBC News
• Matt Hancock: 'Risk of second wave without young social distancing' BBC News
• Britain confirms another 2,948 cases of coronavirus The Daily Mail
• Coronavirus UK: Winter wave 'could overwhelm 87% NHS hospitals' The Daily Mail
• Vaccine for coronavirus most likely to come in 'first few months' of 2021, Matt Hancock reveals The Daily Mail
• GPs handled three times more suspected COVID-19 cases than official data show GPonline
• Young people largely behind steep rise in UK Covid cases – Hancock The Guardian
• Coronavirus: Ministers have ‘lost control of the virus’, says health expert following spike in cases The Independent
• Coronavirus: Lung damage in Covid-19 patients appears to improve after several months, study shows The Independent

'I had to be sectioned': the NHS staff broken and burned out by Covid

'I had to be sectioned': the NHS staff broken and burned out by Covid With high levels of stress, anxiety and PTSD, experts worry that staff won’t be able to cope with a second wave

In April, when the coronavirus outbreak was at its peak in the UK and tearing through hospitals, junior doctor Rebecca Thornton’s mental health took a turn for the worse and she ended up having to be sectioned. The Guardian