No fears of 'second wave' of Covid-19 cases among Greencore sandwich makers, says Northamptonshire's Public Health chief

 No fears of 'second wave' of Covid-19 cases among Greencore sandwich makers, says Northamptonshire's Public Health chief Public Health chiefs confirmed Northampton's Greencore factory is fully back up and running again and they are confident of no "second wave" of Covid-19 cases. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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• Council leader backs Kettering residents to listen and prevent a lockdown Northamptonshire Telegraph

NHS Trust eyes up empty offices in Northampton to create mental health call centre and therapy hub

NHS Trust eyes up empty offices in Northampton to create mental health call centre and therapy hub Two empty offices in Northampton could be used by the Northamptonshire Healthcare to create a hub of mental health support services to help potentially thousands of residents. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Charity supporting Northampton General Hospital during pandemic receives huge grant from bank

Charity supporting Northampton General Hospital during pandemic receives huge grant from bank A charity that has been supporting staff, patients and volunteers at Northampton General Hospital during the pandemic has received a huge grant from a bank.

Northamptonshire Health Charity, which also supports Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, has been awarded funding by Barclays, as part of its Covid-19 Community Aid Package. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Northampton's oldest transplant patient urges public to sign organ donation register after surviving for 30 years with new heart

Northampton's oldest transplant patient urges public to sign organ donation register after surviving for 30 years with new heart A Northampton transplant patient, who is celebrating 30 years since his heart operation on October 6, has said not donating your organs when you die 'is a waste'. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Action for equality: The time is now

Action for equality: The time is now Action for equality: The time is now by the NHS Confederation’s Health & Care Women Leaders Network builds on and expands the work undertaken for the 2017 NHS Women on Boards 50:50 by 2020 report which examined the steps the NHS needed to take to reach the target of equal gender representation on boards by 2020.

Written by Professor Ruth Sealy of the University of Exeter Business School, the new report includes analysis of board-level data on over 3,000 directors across NHS trust boards in England and arm’s-length bodies, and over 70 interviews with board chairs, directors, and women aspiring to directorship positions.

See also:

• More progress needed to achieve gender equality in NHS leadership NHS Employers
• NHS misses target of having half its top jobs held by women The Guardian

Clinical psychology in primary care

Clinical psychology in primary care Clinical psychologists can meet the needs of people who otherwise get little or no help from the NHS, says a report published today by Centre for Mental Health and the British Psychological Society.

The report explores real life examples of psychologists working in GP surgeries and communities. It finds that they help people the NHS often struggles to support and who otherwise get little or no effective treatment for their mental health.

Worlds of influence: understanding what shapes child well-being in rich countries

Worlds of influence: understanding what shapes child well-being in rich countries This report looks at children from the world’s richest countries and offers a mixed picture of their health, skills and happiness. For many, issues such as poverty, exclusion and pollution threaten their mental well-being, physical health and opportunities to develop skills. It finds that even countries with good social, economic and environmental conditions are a long way from meeting the targets set in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Unicef

Healthy environment, healthy lives: how the environment influences health and well-being in Europe

 Healthy environment, healthy lives: how the environment influences health and well-being in Europe A significant proportion of the burden of disease in Europe continues to be attributed to environmental pollution resulting from human activity. This report highlights how the quality of Europe’s environment plays a key role in determining our health and well-being. European Environmental Agency

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• Investing in nature is an investment in the NHS, says Environment Agency Chief Executive  Environment Agency

Childhood obesity

Childhood obesity Successive governments have struggled to tackle rising childhood obesity and it is not clear that the Department of Health & Social Care’s (DHSC) current programme will be able to make the step change needed in the timescale available, according to today’s report by the National Audit Office.

Coronavirus: More than 1,000 doctors want to leave NHS over government’s mishandling of pandemic

Coronavirus: More than 1,000 doctors want to leave NHS over government’s mishandling of pandemic “More than 1,000 doctors have said they intend to quit the NHS due to the government’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic and frustration over wages, according to new research.

In a survey conducted by the Doctors’ Association UK (DAUK), two-thirds of respondents outlined their plans to move abroad, switch to the private sector or take a career break within the next three years. Doctors' Association UK

Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September

Coronavirus: Social gatherings above six banned in England from 14 September Social gatherings of more than six people will be illegal in England from Monday - with some exemptions - amid a steep rise in coronavirus cases.

The law change will ban larger groups meeting anywhere socially indoors or outdoors, the government said.

But it will not apply to schools, workplaces or Covid-secure weddings, funerals and organised team sports. BBC News

See also:

• Coronavirus: 'People have relaxed too much' BBC News
• Coronavirus: Government apologises over tests shortage BBC News
• Coronavirus: Oxford University vaccine trial paused after participant falls ill BBC News
• Coronavirus: Hancock warns that young people can face severe symptoms BBC News
• Coronavirus: Five reasons why rise in cases is not all it seems BBC News
• Rising Covid-19 cases are headed by a three-fold rise in infections in people in teens and 20s The Daily Mail
• Covid-19 in Britain: a summer of mixed messages The Guardian
• UK's public spending watchdog estimates £210bn coronavirus bill The Guardian
• Why is there a problem with getting a test for Covid-19 in the UK? The Guardian

NHS can save lives by giving data to tech giants, says Matt Hancock

NHS can save lives by giving data to tech giants, says Matt Hancock The NHS will become an "open door" to tech giants by handing over patient data, the Health Secretary has said.

Matt Hancock said he was embarking on reforms to end "a culture of hiding data away" in the NHS, promising collaborations with tech companies would create new technologies that would "save lives". The Daily Telegraph

Prostate cancer referrals 'dropped by HALF during lockdown'

Prostate cancer referrals 'dropped by HALF during lockdown' Urgent GP referrals for prostate cancer have dropped to the lowest level for ten years, NHS data reveals. Experts say the fall means around 3,500 cases of advanced cancer haven't been diagnosed. The Daily Mail