Rise in number of GP patients per practice in Northamptonshire

Rise in number of GP patients per practice in Northamptonshire The average number of GP patients at practices in Northamptonshire is rising, figures show.

The British Medical Association said a rapid expansion of the GP workforce across England is needed, as the number of patients per practice hit a new national record. Northampton Chronicle and Echo 

Checking the NHS’s reality

Checking the NHS’s reality Sally Gainsbury takes a forensic look at the current NHS finances – showing how trusts in England are on course to spend almost £5 billion more in the next financial year than was anticipated when funding levels were set. She argues that a heavy dose of realism is needed ahead of the new spending settlement for the health service. Nuffield Trust 

Pride in the NHS Week

Pride in the NHS Week The first ever national Pride in the NHS Week and NHS Virtual Pride finale will take place within an always-on, virtual festival arena, open to all from 6th-10th Sept. NHS England 

Young COVID patients share stories to urge others to get jabbed

Young COVID patients share stories to urge others to get jabbed Young coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have told their stories of battling the virus and suffering long-term debilitating effects as part of a new film encouraging people to get their vaccines. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• Government launches UK-wide antibody surveillance programme Department of Health and Social Care
• 82 testing providers to be issued warnings over misleading prices Department of Health and Social Care
• Government data shows mass events can take place safely but fans urged to remain cautious in crowds and get vaccinated Department of Health and Social Care
• Research: COVID-19 variants: genomically confirmed case numbers Public Health England

Covid cases: This summer compared with last

Covid cases: This summer compared with last This time last year, the UK was slowly taking its first small steps into what would become the second wave of Covid-19.

That led to tighter local restrictions and, ultimately, lockdowns across all the nations, which didn't start to unravel until late spring 2021.

Case numbers now are more than 30 times higher than at the same point last year and are showing signs of climbing again.

So what does this all mean and where might we be heading? BBC News

See also:

• Covid-antibody therapy approved in UK BBC News
• Coronavirus: Young people warn of long Covid amid jab drive BBC News
• Covid: Antibody tests offered to public for first time BBC News
• Why was it so hard to get my patient treatment for long Covid? The Daily Mail
• Britain and US 'could be facing a similar crisis to Israel in the coming weeks or months' The Daily Mail
• Chris Whitty warns of 'very sick' young patients in hospital with Covid The Daily Mail
• Public still avoiding face-to-face contact despite lifting of restrictions The Daily Telegraph
• Nine in 10 in UK still wearing masks despite end of Covid controls The Guardian
• 9,000 Covid cases linked to Euro 2020 games in mass events scheme The Guardian
• Classrooms in England to get air quality monitors to help combat Covid The Guardian
• England’s Covid R number rises to between 0.9 and 1.2 The Independent

Army supporting ambulance services in England

Army supporting ambulance services in England Nearly 100 members of the Army have been brought in to help four ambulance trusts in England look after patients.

High demand and staffing shortages mean they are being used to work alongside NHS staff.

Ambulance services in the South Central, South West, North East and East areas of England are being supported by the military. BBC News 

NHS data grab on hold as millions opt out

NHS data grab on hold as millions opt out A plan to share GP data was set to launch in September, but an online summer campaign has prompted widespread dissent.

More than a million people opted out of NHS data-sharing in one month in a huge backlash against government plans to make patient data available to private companies, the Observer can reveal.

The General Practice Data for Planning and Research scheme is now on hold with no new date for implementation, and NHS Digital has made a series of concessions to campaigners to try to salvage it.

GPs facing torrent of abuse and violence as patient frustration boils over

GPs facing torrent of abuse and violence as patient frustration boils over Doctors and their staff working in GP surgeries across England are reporting a torrent of abuse from patients, with some receiving hate mail while others have been left shaking and in tears by physical and verbal attacks.

Some family doctors have told The Independent they fear coming to work, and have seen staff quit over the threats they are receiving almost daily.

Cystic fibrosis patients in England hail ‘miracle treatment’ one year after becoming available on NHS

Cystic fibrosis patients in England hail ‘miracle treatment’ one year after becoming available on NHS Thousands of cystic fibrosis patients in England have had their health drastically improved by a “miracle” treatment – even allowing one to give birth to a baby since the NHS made it available exactly one year ago today. iNews