Wednesday 29 September 2021
Covid: Kettering's high rate 'not all about children'
Covid: Kettering's high rate 'not all about children' Cases of Covid-19 have almost doubled in Kettering, making it the area with the highest number of new positive tests per 100,000 people in the country. Why are numbers in the Northamptonshire town so high? BBC Northampton
University of Northampton urges students to stay safe during Freshers Week amid series of reported drink spikings at town centre nightspots
University of Northampton urges students to stay safe during Freshers Week amid series of reported drink spikings at town centre nightspots The University of Northampton has called on its students to stay safe on nights out amid a series of drink spiking cases at nightspots in the town centre.
Around seven drink spiking incidents have been reported at town centre venues since the beginning of September. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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- Northampton club boss reiterates extensive security measures taken to combat a series of drink spikings in town Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Covid-19: healing the people who cared for us
Covid-19: healing the people who cared for us Much has already been written about living through Covid-19 and its impact on health and care staff. Among the harrowing tales, many positives have been captured about the experience, including the speed with which changes were adopted; how people coalesced around a shared sense of purpose; and how decisions were taken at the front line, closer to the patient. It is easy, and perhaps sloppy, to conclude from this that everyone has debriefed, that life is already moving on, and that some improved version of past reality can now be restored. But is that really the case? The King's Fund
Whistleblowing report from healthcare regulators
Whistleblowing report from healthcare regulators The General Medical Council (GMC) has joined seven other healthcare regulators including the NMC and HCPC, to publish an annual report on whistleblowing disclosures.
Perinatal mental health services: recommendations for the provision of services for childbearing women
Perinatal mental health services: recommendations for the provision of services for childbearing women This report summarises the latest evidence base for the extent and impact of perinatal mental disorder and opportunities for intervention. It sets out: best practice principles; guidance on effective interventions; and workforce recommendations. Royal College of Psychiatrists
Building back inclusively: radical approaches to tackling the elective backlog
Building back inclusively: radical approaches to tackling the elective backlog This briefing recommends radical, whole-system changes to tackle the elective backlog inclusively. Aimed at healthcare leaders overseeing elective recovery, as well as policymakers with the levers to effect change, it puts forward ten practical measures to manage the backlog. NHS Confederation
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- Manifesto for recovery: the health and care system after Covid-19 NHS Confederation
- Building back inclusively: the evidence NHS Confederation
Government seeks views on contingency proposals for certification
Government seeks views on contingency proposals for certification The government has published the policy proposal for mandatory vaccine certification as a contingency measure under the government’s Autumn and Winter Plan.
As set out by the Prime Minister on 14 September, mandatory vaccine-only certification could potentially be introduced in certain settings as part of ‘Plan B’. Department of Health and Social Care
As set out by the Prime Minister on 14 September, mandatory vaccine-only certification could potentially be introduced in certain settings as part of ‘Plan B’. Department of Health and Social Care
Covid: People are vaccinated - so why are there so many cases?
Covid: People are vaccinated - so why are there so many cases? More than four out of five adults in the UK have now had two jabs, but reported daily Covid cases remain high.
Millions of people will get booster vaccines this autumn - while healthy children aged 12-15 are being offered single doses. BBC News
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- Covid: What's the 'Winter Plan' and what are the rules across the UK? BBC News
- Vitamin-A treatment trial for Covid loss of smell BBC News
- Covid: Boris Johnson makes inquiry pledge to bereaved families BBC News
- Britain's Covid cases rise by 10% in a week to 34,526 The Daily Mail
- Vaccine passports could be required in England in a wide range of venues under No10's Covid 'Plan B' The Daily Mail
- Third of Covid patients diagnosed with at least one long-term symptom The Independent
- Smokers more likely to end up in hospital or die with Covid The Independent
- COVID-19: NHS director alerts parents to fake vaccine consent letters Sky News
People also suffer 'long flu', study shows
People also suffer 'long flu', study shows People who have fallen ill with flu can suffer long-term symptoms in a similar way to long Covid, a study suggests.
The Oxford University research analysed health records of people diagnosed with flu and Covid, mainly in the US.
The two groups - both with just over 100,000 patients - included people seeking healthcare for symptoms three to six months after infection. BBC News
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NHS Highland pays out millions to bullied staff
NHS Highland pays out millions to bullied staff NHS Highland says it expects to pay £3.4m in settlements to current and former staff who have complained of bullying.
Whistleblowers exposed a "culture of bullying" at NHS Highland in 2018.
A Scottish government-commissioned review suggested hundreds of health workers may have experienced inappropriate behaviour. BBC News
Fuel crisis leading to cancellations of NHS cancer appointments
Fuel crisis leading to cancellations of NHS cancer appointments The postponement of NHS appointments for some cancer patients because of the fuel crisis will heap additional pressure on patients and their families, charities have warned.
The Guardian learned that several cancer patients due to attend appointments this week at University College hospital (UCLH), one of London’s largest hospitals, have been told they will have to be rescheduled.
Air pollution causes almost 6MILLION premature births around the world every year, study finds
Air pollution causes almost 6MILLION premature births around the world every year, study finds Air pollution may have contributed to almost 6million premature births and nearly 3million babies being born underweight around the world in 2019, a study claims.
And it wasn't just pollution from traffic or power plants, which have commonly been thought to be the biggest source of toxic air. The Daily Mail
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