Tuesday 16 November 2021

NHS beyond full stretch and preparing for most difficult winter ever

NHS beyond full stretch and preparing for most difficult winter ever NHS Providers says trusts are exploring all avenues to support patients and staff as the NHS heads into what trust leaders believe will be the "most difficult winter in the history of the health service".

The organisation, which represents every hospital, mental health, community and ambulance service in England, says that its regular annual survey of trust leaders shows a much higher level of concern about the coming winter than ever before. It is calling for immediate, emergency action to support social care.

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10 unsustainable pressures on the health and care system in England

10 unsustainable pressures on the health and care system in England Members of the RCN working across health and social care in England dispute statements that the current situation in health and care is sustainable. Action needs to be taken to retain as many nursing staff as possible in light of serious staffing vacancies, as well as high levels of exhaustion and burnout. On top of this, the system is currently dealing with the immediate challenge of rising Covid-19 cases, intensified pressures as winter approaches and clearing the growing backlog of undelivered care to people in need. The RCN report has identified ten areas that currently demonstrate unsustainable, untenable conditions within the health and care system across England. All of these are reliant on nursing. Royal College of Nursing
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    Delayed hospital handovers: impact assessment of patient harm

    Delayed hospital handovers: impact assessment of patient harm This report, based on a structured clinical review of handover delays at hospital emergency departments across England, finds that the proportion of patients who could be experiencing unacceptable levels of preventable harm is significant. Over eight in ten of those whose ‘handover’ (from ambulance clinician to hospital clinician) was delayed beyond 60 minutes were assessed as having potentially experienced some level of harm; 53 per cent low harm, 23 per cent moderate harm and 9 per cent (one patient in ten) could have been said to have experienced severe harm. Association of Ambulance Chief Executives
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      Health systems resilience during Covid-19: lessons for building back better

      Health systems resilience during Covid-19: lessons for building back better This study report, developed together with the WHO Regional Office for Europe and the European Commission, draws out lessons for strengthening resilience to future health threats. It gathers the evidence on how countries have managed (or not managed) to re-engineer how they work, the ways in which they utilize their resources and the methods they use to face and counter the pressures exerted by both Covid and non-Covid challenges. European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies
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        No one’s listening: an inquiry into the avoidable deaths and failures of care for sickle cell patients in secondary care

        No one’s listening: an inquiry into the avoidable deaths and failures of care for sickle cell patients in secondary care This report, jointly published with the Sickle Cell Society, has found “serious care failings” in acute services and evidence of attitudes underpinned by racism. These concerns have led to a fear and avoidance of hospitals for many people living with sickle cell. The report includes a number of recommendations and the APPG is calling on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, NHS England and NHS Improvement to prioritise taking urgent action. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia

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          Government to invest £375 million in neurodegenerative disease research

          Government to invest £375 million in neurodegenerative disease research People living with neurodegenerative diseases could live longer, healthier lives due to innovative new research, following a government commitment to invest £375 million over the next 5 years.

          At least £50 million will be made available specifically for research to help find a cure for MND – a condition that affects the brain and nerves and affects 5,000 people in the UK. New, innovative projects will help researchers to better understand the disease and its related conditions, develop and test treatments and improve care for those living with MND. Department of Health and Social Care
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          UK hits 12 million top-ups in record-breaking week

          UK hits 12 million top-ups in record-breaking week More than 2 million boosters have been given to people across the UK in the last week, as the vaccination programme continues to accelerate.

          In a record-breaking week, the UK has topped 12 million booster and third jabs given in total across the UK – with hundreds of thousands of people coming forward every day to get the vital protection offered by top-up jabs ahead of the colder months. Department of Health and Social Care

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          Over-40s Covid booster due to 'waning' protection

          Over-40s Covid booster due to 'waning' protection Professor Jonathan Van-Tam has said that "waning" protection against Covid, has led to a recommendation that everyone over the age of 40 receives a third booster dose of the vaccine.

          The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation also recommended that 16 and 17 years olds should receive a second dose. BBC News

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          Alarm over ‘serious’ delays in diagnosing childhood cancer in England

          Alarm over ‘serious’ delays in diagnosing childhood cancer in England Health experts have raised the alarm over “serious” delays in diagnosing children and young people with cancer, as a study reveals the number found to have the disease during the pandemic fell by almost a fifth. The Guardian
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          NHS bosses advise all hospitals to review security after Liverpool blast

          NHS bosses advise all hospitals to review security after Liverpool blast NHS chiefs are advising all hospitals to review their security arrangements in the wake of Sunday’s terrorist incident at Liverpool Women’s hospital, the Guardian can reveal.

          NHS England is finalising new guidance to send to all 213 health trusts in England, which between them provide services at more than 500 hospital sites. The Guardian 
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