Health chief "tentatively confident" on July 19 despite Northamptonshire Covid cases biggest daily rise since March Northamptonshire saw its highest daily number of new Covid-19 cases in more than three months as figures showed two major towns still lagging behind in vaccine uptake. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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Why do so many adults fail to get their ADHD diagnosed? Many of us think of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) as a childhood condition – which is typically when it’s diagnosed. But a growing number of people are sharing their experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. The Independent
Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough now have the lowest East Midlands Covid rates The three lowest Covid rates in the East Midlands are all in districts in the north of Northamptonshire, latest figures have revealed. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Northampton professor offers NHS workers 50 percent discount on 'game changer' mental health treatment A mental health clinic in Northampton is offering NHS workers a 50 percent discount on their first consultation for an alternative mental health treatment during July.
Professor Alex O’Neill Kerr, previously an NHS doctor, is offering the discount for transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Will the NHS be on the table for a Pacific trade deal? Only six months since it left the EU single market, talks have begun for the UK to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Mark Dayan and Martha McCarey look at the key ways in which joining the CPTPP could affect health in this country. Nuffield Trust
Another vaccine milestone passed yet Northamptonshire's new Covid cases continue to climb Around six in every ten adults aged under 30 in Northamptonshire have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine following the success of 'Grab a Jab' weekend. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Unseen, Unequal and Unfair: Chronic Pain in England The findings from Versus Arthritis’s latest report are stark and illustrate the scale of the public health crisis.
Chronic pain (defined as pain which has lasted more than 12 weeks despite treatment or medication) affects around 15.5 million people – a third of the population in England.
Of great concern is that 5.5 million people in England (12% of the population) have high-impact chronic pain, the most disabling form which means a person struggles to take part in daily activities.
We Also Served: The Health and Well-Being of Female Veterans in the UK This scoping review explores the health and well-being needs of female veterans in the UK.
Research focused on female veterans in the UK is limited and not enough is known about their health, well-being, and Service experiences. In recognition of this, in June 2020, the Cobseo Female Veteran Cluster Group, supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement, commissioned the VFI to undertake a scoping study into the health and well-being needs of female veterans in the UK, identify gaps in research utilising national and international research and to provide a framework for prioritising research and other activities in the UK going forward. This report details the findings. Veterans and Families Research Hub
It's 'Grab a Jab' weekend as drop-in vaccinations available for all Northamptonshire over-18s Drop-in jabs for all adults will be available this weekend as part of a big push to get as many Northamptonshire folk as possible protected against Covid-19. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Nurse struck off for secretly filming woman on toilet in Northampton for sexual gratification A nurse has been struck off after secretly filming a woman on the toilet at a venue in Northampton for sexual gratification while there to administer flu jabs. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Rates of skin cancer type in UK men jumps by nearly half in decade, research finds Diagnoses of a type of skin cancer has jumped by nearly half for men in the UK in the space of a decade, according to new research.
The average incidence rate for Melanoma was 19.5 per 100,000 a year among UK males between 2005 and 2007, according to Cancer Research UK. The Independent
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KGH nurse 'may have saved domestic abuse victim's life' An "extraordinary" nurse at Kettering General Hospital was praised for the care she gave to an abuse victim who had been subjected to a hot oil attack by his wife. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Fears for rise in cervical cancer cases as thousands of extra Northamptonshire women missed smear tests during pandemic More than 6,000 extra women in Northamptonshire are behind on their cervical screenings compared to before the pandemic, with tens of thousands missing their appointments. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The Brexit referendum five years on: what has it meant for the NHS? Five years on from the Brexit vote, Mark Dayan looks back at the main claims that were made about the NHS before the referendum took place. Which have been proven right and which have proven to be unfounded? Nuffield Trust
England’s top nurse says NHS should continue to recruit staff from overseas England’s chief nurse has said international recruitment to help fill NHS staff shortages should continue just days after reports suggested Baroness Dido Harding wanted to end the practice as part of her pitch to take over the NHS. The Independent
Drop-in jabs now available seven-days-a-week at Northamptonshire vaccination centre Drop-in vaccine sessions will be opened up seven-days-a-week in Northamptonshire during the countdown to the government's July 19 target to offer first dose Covid-19 jabs to all adults. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Thousands of abortions recorded in Northamptonshire Thousands of women in Northamptonshire had an abortion last year, figures show, amid a relaxation in rules around seeking treatment at home. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Calls to change the law due to fears patients are being deceived by unqualified ‘nurses’ The government is being urged to make the term “nurse” a protected legal title amid fears the public is being deceived and put at risk by people masquerading as qualified nurses.
A petition calling for the change has already attracted almost 14,000 signatures and was prompted by the recent case of anti-vaccine activist Kate Shemirani, who was struck off by the Nursing and Midwifery Council last month. The Independent
More drop-in jabs available at Northamptonshire vaccination centre Northamptonshire’s Covid vaccination centre is running three days of more drop-in sessions.
Anyone eligible for their first dose of vaccine — that's all over-18s — can get a jab without an appointment at the Moulton Park centre in Summerhouse Road. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Northamptonshire hospitals 'incredibly busy' with more than just Covid so don't go if you have hayfever, boss warns People are being reminded not to go to either Northamptonshire hospital unless it is absolutely necessary as they are extremely busy.
While there are only four coronavirus patients at Kettering and Northampton hospitals, including one in intensive care, other wards are in high demand. Northamptonshire Telegraph
The most expensive breakfast in history: Revisiting the Wanless review 20 years on 20 years on from the Wanless report, we look back at its origins, methodology and impact, highlighting the learnings that can be applied to the pandemic recovery. The Health Foundation
‘A sustained threat to patient safety’: Hospitals across the country swamped by record numbers in A&E Hospital emergency departments across the UK are at breaking point with record numbers of patients swamping A&Es, raising fears that lives will be lost, The Independent can reveal.
Some hospitals have been forced to declare major incidents in the last few days because of the swelling numbers of patients.
‘We’re a lifeline’: Northampton charity urgently appealing for more voluntary drivers to take residents to medical appointments A Northampton charity that provides medical appointment transport for elderly and vulnerable residents is urgently seeking more voluntary drivers.
Northampton Community Transport takes people who are unable to drive or walk to bus stops to medical and wellbeing appointments. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
