MEET KGH'S GOVERNORS: Find out about the group trying to improve patient experience at Kettering's hospital

MEET KGH'S GOVERNORS: Find out about the group trying to improve patient experience at Kettering's hospital The group’s main objective is to help ensure that patients have the best experience possible when they go into hospital

The governors at KGH have teamed up with the Northamptonshire Telegraph to give our readers an insight into their role and the work they do.

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• MEET KGH's GOVERNORS: Learn about committee which works to ensure the health and well-being of all hospital staff Northamptonshire Telegraph

Residential and nursing care fee rates in West Northamptonshire could rise by 2.65 per cent

Residential and nursing care fee rates in West Northamptonshire could rise by 2.65 per cent Residential and nursing care fee rates could rise by 2.65 per cent if a proposed increase is approved by West Northamptonshire Council.

The council's cabinet will be recommended to approve the rise which is a proposed inflationary uplift for 2021-22 to support market delivery cost pressures. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

Invisible deaths: understanding why deaths at home increased during the Covid-19 pandemic

Invisible deaths: understanding why deaths at home increased during the Covid-19 pandemic One of the untold stories of the Covid-19 pandemic is the dramatic rise in the number of people dying at home. Between the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and 28 May 2021, over 59,000 (39 per cent) more deaths occurred at home in England and Wales than the average number of home deaths in 2015-19. Moreover, the sustained increase in people dying at home has been evident throughout the pandemic and shows no sign of abating. The King's Fund 

VacciNation: exploring vaccine confidence with people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in England

VacciNation: exploring vaccine confidence with people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in England This report, produced together with Traverse, explores vaccination confidence among people from African, Bangladeshi, Caribbean and Pakistani backgrounds living in the UK. Its research uncovered five ways to increase public confidence: allow for agency; independence of institutions; focus on transparency; localise the approach; and address ambiguity. Healthwatch 

Half a million COVID jabs booked in ‘Glastonbury rush’ this morning

Half a million COVID jabs booked in ‘Glastonbury rush’ this morning The NHS saw a welcome surge in demand for vaccines this morning as half a million life-saving jabs were booked in a rush likened to the annual scramble for Glastonbury tickets. NHS England

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• Further measures in additional areas to tackle Delta (B1.617.2) variant Department of Health and Social Care

Lockdown lifting: Four numbers to look for this week

Lockdown lifting: Four numbers to look for this week The government faces a difficult choice in the next few days.

Many people are desperate to see the return to normality promised by the final stage of the government's roadmap to lifting lockdown.

But ministers always said 21 June was not set in stone - and could be affected by changes in the pandemic, including the emergence of new variants. BBC News

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• Lockdown may have led to loss of strength and mobility BBC News
• Britain's daily Covid cases rise by 90% in biggest week-on-week jump since BEFORE Christmas The Daily Mail
• Adults with Down syndrome are THREE TIMES more likely to contract COVID-19 The Daily Mail
• COVID-19 misinformation was mainly spread online by bots in Facebook groups, study finds The Daily Mail
• ‘Glastonbury-style’ rush for Covid vaccine by 25- to 29-year-olds in England The Guardian
• Teaching unions call for return of masks to classrooms in England The Guardian
• Sunak could accept four-week delay to ending Covid restrictions in England The Guardian
• Covid vaccine: 25-29 year olds turned away by NHS booking system on first day they are eligible The Independent

Major hospital’s maternity services downgraded to ‘inadequate’ amid fears for mothers and babies

Major hospital’s maternity services downgraded to ‘inadequate’ amid fears for mothers and babies Maternity services at one of England’s biggest hospital trusts has been downgraded from outstanding to inadequate amid fears for the safety of mothers and babies.

The Care Quality Commission has imposed conditions on Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after an unannounced inspection in March warning it was concerned patients could be at risk of harm. The Independent 

NHS trusts hiring non-nurses for nursing roles, union warns

NHS trusts hiring non-nurses for nursing roles, union warns NHS trusts are recruiting people without the right qualifications to act as registered nurses, despite the risk to patients, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned.

It criticised what it claims is a worrying trend driven by the widespread shortage of nurses in England, where there are almost 35,000 unfilled NHS nursing posts. The Guardian

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• RCN statement calls for employers to value the role of the registered nurse Royal College of Nursing
• NHS trusts replacing nurses with non-nurses compromises safety, warns RCN The Independent