Thursday 5 November 2020

One more coronavirus death confirmed at Northampton General Hospital

One more coronavirus death confirmed at Northampton General Hospital Another death linked to coronavirus has been confirmed at Northampton General Hospital on the eve of the second national lockdown. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

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Northampton care agency making necessary improvements highlighted by CQC after 'difficult' period

Northampton care agency making necessary improvements highlighted by CQC after 'difficult' period A Northampton company which provides carers for people in their homes insists it is making improvements after being criticised by the health watchdog. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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The relationship between social care resources and healthcare utilisation by older people in England: an exploratory investigation

The relationship between social care resources and healthcare utilisation by older people in England: an exploratory investigation This report links data on spending on adult social care, staffing and use of health care for 150 councils and studies the impact of changes in spending on older people, and changes in social care staff numbers. It finds no conclusive proof that reductions in social care budgets have led to the expected rises in hospital admissions, hospital stays or uptake of NHS Continuing Health Care. However, it finds some evidence that councils who employ more front-line social care staff may be more successful in helping their clients to access NHS Continuing Health Care. Centre for Health Economics
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    Community of practice resource library

    Community of practice resource library This resource library brings together a catalogue of reports, studies and infographics on areas of interest to those interested in evidence around ageing better. It covers subjects such as designing age-friendly homes, maintaining physical activity, supporting social connections and more. Centre for Ageing Better
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    Building and enabling digital teams

    Building and enabling digital teams This briefing aims to help trust leaders make the next step in the digital agenda and become truly digital organisations. It sets out the practical steps boards can take to build effective, open and responsive digital teams that will deliver transformational services. NHS Providers
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    How many cases of Covid-19 are there? A Q&A

    How many cases of Covid-19 are there? A Q&A As England begins a new month-long lockdown, Sarah Scobie answers important questions on the numbers of Covid-19 cases. She analyses how the numbers in the second wave so far compare with the first wave from earlier this year, and what the impact on health services might be. Nuffield Trust

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    Medical leaders call for 'breathing space'

    Medical leaders call for 'breathing space' As hospitals struggle under increasing strain because of rising COVID-19 cases, medical Royal Colleges are urging the public to work in partnership with health care professionals to help get through this difficult winter together.

    Medical leaders from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons, General Practitioners and Physicians have come together to voice their concerns about the increasing demands on critical care beds and the huge pressures being laid on frontline health and social care staff. Royal College of General Practitioners
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    New guidance to support safe care home visits during lockdown

    New guidance to support safe care home visits during lockdown Care homes will be encouraged and supported to provide safe visiting opportunities as new national restrictions come into effect. Department of Health and Social Care

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    Covid-19: NHS in England moves to highest alert level

    Covid-19: NHS in England moves to highest alert level The NHS in England has been placed on its highest alert level, bosses have announced.

    The move by NHS England means staff can be moved around the country, while patients may be sent to other regions for treatment if Covid threatens to overwhelm local services.

    Health bosses said they were seriously concerned, adding the NHS was facing a "very difficult winter". BBC News

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    Four-week cancer treatment delay raises death risk by 10% – study

    Four-week cancer treatment delay raises death risk by 10% – study Concern for NHS cancer patients after record numbers miss treatment due to pandemic

    Delaying cancer treatment by just four weeks increases the risk of death by up to 10%, according to new research that shows the devastating impact of missed NHS treatment targets due to Covid. The Guardian

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