Wednesday 6 October 2021
Return on investment of overseas nurse recruitment: lessons for the NHS
Return on investment of overseas nurse recruitment: lessons for the NHS The recruitment of nurses from overseas is vital for securing the staff we need in order to meet ambitious national goals to expand the workforce - but what are the costs and benefits? This major new research briefing commissioned by NHS England and NHS Improvement explores the business case for overseas recruitment and looks at the factors that attract or deter nurses from choosing to work in the UK. Nuffield Trust
What happened to those Brexit medicines shortages?
What happened to those Brexit medicines shortages? Before the UK left the EU’s single market at the start of this year, many warned of the risk of medical supply shortages. But did that prove to be the case? Mark Dayan takes a closer look at what’s happened since January 1st, and looks ahead to what might happen in future. Nuffield Trust
Comparing nations on timeliness and coordination of health care
Comparing nations on timeliness and coordination of health care Aging populations present major challenges to health care systems around the world. The 2021 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Survey, conducted among adults age 65 and older between March and June 2021, provides insights about how well U.S. seniors fare relative to older adults in ten other high-income countries (including the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands). Commonwealth Fund
Secondary use of health data in Europe
Secondary use of health data in Europe This report (and accompanying interactive tool) compares the policy readiness of countries across Europe for the secondary use of health data, and identifies good practice across the region. The pandemic has shown us the value of bringing together population health data from multiple sources. But efforts to share health data across European countries is currently very fragmented. Secondary use of health data can play a crucial role in improving health systems. Open Data Institute
The cost of eating disorders
The cost of eating disorders This report highlights the cost of eating disorders in the UK, in terms of financial costs to the NHS, the financial, social and emotional impact on individuals, families and wider society, and in terms of the ongoing loss of lives to illnesses that can be treated but that are currently subject to severe underfunding and lack of services. The Hearts Minds and Genes Coalition for Eating Disorders
Study reveals why some people get Covid toe condition
Study reveals why some people get Covid toe condition Scientists believe they can explain why some people who catch Covid develop chilblain-like lesions on their toes and even fingers.
Covid toe appears to be a side effect of the body switching into attack mode to fight off the virus.
The researchers say they have pinpointed the parts of the immune system that appear to be involved. BBC News
See also:
- Type I interferon response and vascular alteration in chilblain-like lesions during the COVID-19 outbreak (abstract, article available to Trust staff with an OpenAthens account) British Journal of Dermatology
- School Covid absences rise two-thirds in fortnight BBC News
- Covid: Novavax jab volunteer's 'regret' over trial approval wait BBC News
- London's Nightingale hospital 'did not have the systems of care we needed' The Daily Mail
- One in 40 children - 200,000 - were off school in England due to Covid last week The Daily Mail
- UK ‘more vulnerable’ to winter Covid surge than European neighbours The Independent
- Covid vaccine set to be mandatory for all frontline NHS workers under plans by Sajid Javid iNews
- NHS doctors use TikTok in ‘powerhouse effort’ to encourage Covid vaccine take-up Yahoo News UK
NHS dentistry access delays: 'I pulled 11 of my own teeth out'
NHS dentistry access delays: 'I pulled 11 of my own teeth out' The Covid pandemic has left dental practices with severe backlogs of patients needing appointments, and dentists are saying they are being forced to take on more private work to survive. How bad is the current situation in dental care? BBC News
GPs are ignoring ‘red flag’ signs of cancer, study finds
GPs are ignoring ‘red flag’ signs of cancer, study finds GPs are failing to urgently refer patients with “red flag” signs of suspected cancer to a specialist, research suggests.
Six out of 10 patients in England with key symptoms indicating possible cancer did not receive an urgent referral for specialist assessment within two weeks, as recommended in clinical guidelines, according to a new study. The Guardian
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Sajid Javid says pretending the NHS is the 'best at everything' won't help ANYONE
Sajid Javid says pretending the NHS is the 'best at everything' won't help ANYONE Pretending the NHS is the 'best at everything' will not help anyone, Sajid Javid said today as he committed to driving down England's record-high waiting lists.
In his 100th day in the job, the Health Secretary said accepting the NHS's flaws was the first step in chopping down the backlog that has amassed during the pandemic. The Daily Mail
See also:
- NHS bosses 'face sack for failing to cut waiting lists' The Daily Mail
- Sajid Javid: patients on waiting lists need not go private as ‘NHS can manage’ The Guardian
- Sajid Javid says people should turn to family before NHS The Independent
- Sajid Javid says one of his priorities is to tackle 'huge NHS backlog' Sky News
One in ten will have diabetes by 2030: Shock warning as obesity crisis doubles number with disease
One in ten will have diabetes by 2030: Shock warning as obesity crisis doubles number with disease One in ten adults are expected to have diabetes by 2030, with the nation facing a ‘ticking timebomb’, experts warned yesterday.
Levels of diabetes have doubled in the past 15 years as a result of spiralling obesity rates, creating ‘a public health emergency’, the charity Diabetes UK said. The Daily Mail
See also:
- One in ten adults living with diabetes by 2030 Diabetes UK
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