Wednesday, 13 January 2021

More than 400 patients are being treated for Covid in Northamptonshire's hospitals

More than 400 patients are being treated for Covid in Northamptonshire's hospitals Numbers of Covid-19 patients being admitted to Northamptonshire's two main hospitals has nearly DOUBLED in just 2 and a half weeks since Christmas.

Officials today (Tuesday) revealed 401 coronavirus-positive patients are now being treated in Northampton and Kettering — an increase of 59 since Thursday and 188 on December 25. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

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‘Older people won’t be forgotten’: New Northampton day service to combat loneliness is in 'high demand'

‘Older people won’t be forgotten’: New Northampton day service to combat loneliness is in 'high demand' A new day service for older people has proven popular in its first month-and-a-half as clients have said it is ‘everything’ to them.

The service, based at St Luke’s Community Centre in Duston, has more than 50 places filled each week, predominantly supporting clients in their 80s and 90s, by offering nutritious food, friendship and activities. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

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Staff shortages left the NHS vulnerable to the COVID-19 storm

Staff shortages left the NHS vulnerable to the COVID-19 storm The NHS has been a source of national pride and gratitude throughout the pandemic as health care workers have risked their own lives to care for others in extraordinary ways. But systemic weaknesses in the health service are making it hard for the UK to cope with the latest surge of COVID-19 patients. The very real risk of the NHS being overwhelmed has now led to a third lockdown. The Health Foundation 

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The NHS estate backlog grows again

The NHS estate backlog grows again Annual data on the NHS estate is surprisingly fascinating. For example, NHS Digital’s latest estates publication tells us that two NHS hospitals still use coal-fired boilers; the occupied floor area of Addenbrooke’s Hospital would cover 58 football pitches; and Barts Health NHS Trust spent £13.9 million on inpatient food in 2019/20. The King's Fund 
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Modern ward rounds: good practice for multidisciplinary inpatient review

Modern ward rounds: good practice for multidisciplinary inpatient review This report (produced together with the Royal College of Nursing, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and NHS England, and developed along with patients) sets out best practice for modern ward rounds. It brings together the good practice currently being delivered in the NHS and enables clinical teams to self-assess against this and identify priorities for improvement. Royal College of Physicians 
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    Clinical practice guide for improving the management of adult Covid-19 patients in secondary care

    Clinical practice guide for improving the management of adult Covid-19 patients in secondary care Drawing on the GIRFT programme’s data-driven methodology and the wealth of experience of its national clinical leads, the guide covers infection prevention and control, emergency medicine, critical care, anaesthesia, acute and general medicine, respiratory medicine, diabetes care, and geriatric medicine and community care, as well as looking at cross-cutting themes such as trust leadership and management, research and clinical coding. Getting It Right First Time 
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      The world of health and social care is changing — so are we

      The world of health and social care is changing — so are we The CQC's draft strategic plan for the next five years is open for public consultation. It aims to make regulation more relevant, working with health and care services to find solutions to problems and improve outcomes for everyone. The CQC also wants to be more flexible to help manage risk and uncertainty. The consultation closes on 4 March 2021. Care Quality Commission
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        Landmark reform of mental health laws

        Landmark reform of mental health laws People with mental health issues who are detained under the Mental Health Act will benefit from landmark reforms which provide more control over their care and treatment, the government has announced today.

        A package of reforms has been set out in a wide-ranging new Reforming the Mental Health Act white paper, which builds on the recommendations made by Sir Simon Wessely’s Independent Review of the Mental Health Act in 2018. Department of Health and Social Care 

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        Covid: Large trial of new treatment begins in UK

        Covid: Large trial of new treatment begins in UK A large-scale trial of a new treatment it is hoped will help stop Covid-19 patients from developing severe illness has begun in the UK.

        The first patient received the treatment at Hull Royal Infirmary on Tuesday afternoon.

        It involves inhaling a protein called interferon beta which the body produces when it gets a viral infection. BBC News

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        Nearly half of NHS critical care staff report PTSD, depression or anxiety

        Nearly half of NHS critical care staff report PTSD, depression or anxiety Nearly half of intensive care staff reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, severe depression or anxiety, according to research that led experts to say NHS workers are “suffering more than combat troops”.

        The findings, based on responses from 709 doctors, nurses and other clinical roles across six NHS hospitals in England, date from June and July 2020, after the height of the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. About 45% reported symptoms consistent with a probable diagnosis of PTSD, severe depression and anxiety. The Guardian

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        New training for NHS maternity staff to boost babies safety

        New training for NHS maternity staff to boost babies safety Hundreds of senior midwives are to be given new training to help improve culture and leadership across 126 NHS trusts.

        Patient safety minister Nadine Dorries said a new £500,000 maternity leadership programme would be rolled out later this year aimed at giving senior staff running maternity wards the skills and knowledge they need to boost culture and safety. The Independent

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