Health chief "tentatively confident" on July 19 despite Northamptonshire Covid cases biggest daily rise since March

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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• New Corby Covid-19 vaccination site opens tomorrow Northamptonshire Telegraph

Mental health support for some people with acne

Mental health support for some people with acne In final guidance published today (25 June), NICE has for the first time recommended mental health support for people who are severely affected by their acne. 

Student mental health and wellbeing: insights from higher education providers and sector experts

Student mental health and wellbeing: insights from higher education providers and sector experts This research report uses survey data and interviews to explore: approaches to supporting students’ wellbeing and mental health[; the range of services available to students; data collected on the prevalence of mental health difficulties and levels of wellbeing; and evidence gaps. Department of Education

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• Higher education and mental health: analyses of the LSYPE cohorts Department of Education

Rheumatology workforce: a crisis in numbers

Rheumatology workforce: a crisis in numbers This report presents a detailed analysis of the entire adult, paediatric and adolescent rheumatology workforce, including comprehensive UK-wide workforce data. The findings provide robust evidence in areas that have traditionally relied on anecdote, such as chronic understaffing, persistent regional and national vacancies and lack of exposure to the specialty throughout training and early career. The report's recommendations include: investment in the rheumatology workforce to secure long-term sustainability; enhanced roles for allied health professionals and increasing numbers of pharmacists and nurses to ease the current crisis and increasing exposure to rheumatology in training. British Society for Rheumatology 

Preoperative assessment and optimisation for adult surgery including consideration of Covid-19 and its implications

Preoperative assessment and optimisation for adult surgery including consideration of Covid-19 and its implications This guidance, produced by a leading group of professional healthcare organisations including the Centre for Perioperative Care the and the Royal College of General Practitioners, supports clinicians to help patients to get ready for their surgery and improve their health. Embedding shared decision making into perioperative care pathways, as described in NICE guidance on shared decision-making, is recommended as an important step to ensure patients get the right care for them, every time. Royal College of Surgeons of England 

Disabled needs forgotten during Covid, BBC research reveals

Disabled needs forgotten during Covid, BBC research reveals Thousands of deaf and disabled people across the UK have told the BBC of the devastating impact the pandemic has had on their lives.

Most said their disability had worsened and more than 2,400 said routine, often vital, medical appointments had been cancelled.

More than 3,300 people took part in the research carried out by BBC News.

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• Covid death rate 25% higher in Greater Manchester - report BBC News
• How many cases in your area? BBC News
• Coronavirus: When can we stop wearing face masks or coverings? BBC News
• Covid accounted for just one in 130 deaths in England last week The Daily Mail
• UK's daily Covid cases rise above 20,000 for SECOND day in a row The Daily Mail
• Covid-related pupil absence hits record high of 375,000 The Daily Telegraph
• Chris Whitty may get police protection as PM condemns ‘despicable harassment’ The Guardian
• Serco expects 50% jump in profits on back of Covid contracts The Guardian
• Fourth lockdown: Is UK likely to face new restrictions? The Independent
• Vaccine shortfall threaten greater instability, migration and disease for poor countries The Independent
• Life after Covid-19: How social distancing, schools, travel and NHS will look when pandemic becomes endemic iNews

Teach pelvic floor exercises in school, says NICE

Teach pelvic floor exercises in school, says NICE Girls aged 12 to 17 should be taught in school how to do pelvic floor exercises, according to new draft health guidelines.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) says it could help them avoid issues such as incontinence later in life.

The exercises are simple - although they can take practice - and can be done anywhere and at any time. BBC News 

Why do so many adults fail to get their ADHD diagnosed?

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