Thursday 2 December 2021

KGH says sorry after another medication mix-up

KGH says sorry after another medication mix-up Kettering General Hospital bosses have apologised after another medication blunder - the FIFTH never event to take place there this year.

An investigation has been launched after the serious mix-up - classed as the kind of mistake which should never happen - saw a patient given medication through the wrong route in October. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Doing a lot more with only slightly more: the NHS’s Covid-19 recovery and public expectations

Doing a lot more with only slightly more: the NHS’s Covid-19 recovery and public expectations Covid-19 demanded that the government commit massive increases to the health budget: over the past two years it has spent £80 billion on tackling the pandemic, 40 per cent above previous health spending plans. While we all hope that health spending will not need to return to these levels in the near future, the legacy costs of responding to the acute phase of the pandemic are great. The King's Fund
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Misconduct in public office: why did so many thousands die unnecessarily?

Misconduct in public office: why did so many thousands die unnecessarily? A panel of four, chaired by Michael Mansfield QC, heard evidence from over 40 witnesses including bereaved families, frontline NHS and key workers, national and international experts, trade union and council leaders, and representatives from disabled people’s and pensioners’ organisations. This report summarises the concerns raised, including NHS preparedness, government response, the impact on various population groups, the impact on frontline staff, inequalities and discrimination and more. People's Covid Inquiry
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    The state of health visiting 2021: we need more health visitors

    The state of health visiting 2021: we need more health visitors This report aims to capture the experiences of frontline health visiting practitioners working with families across the United Kingdom in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It finds that the needs of babies, young children and families are increasing, there are not enough health visitors to meet these rising levels of need, and families are experiencing an ongoing postcode lottery of support. Institute of Health Visiting
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      Digital transformation in community health services

      Digital transformation in community health services This report highlights how community health services have been delivering better care for patients and service users through remote monitoring, virtual consultations and self-management tools. It is informed by case studies and a survey of community service leaders. It finds that a number of systemic issues, including insufficient capital and revenue funding for the technological transformation needed, have dogged digital roll-out in community services. Community Network
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        Ten year vision to improve adult social care

        Ten year vision to improve adult social care People who need care, the social care workforce and unpaid carers will benefit from the ten-year vision for adult social care.

        The white paper is part of the government’s wider social care plans, backed by £5.4 billion, which for the first time provides a limit to the cost of care for everyone in the adult social care system, and significantly increases state support. Department of Health and Social Care

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        Government agrees new deals to future proof vaccine rollout in light of new variant

        Government agrees new deals to future proof vaccine rollout in light of new variant The government has signed new contracts to secure the supply of our vaccine stock to future proof the country’s vaccine programme.

        The new contracts with Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were accelerated in light of the new variant, as part of the ongoing efforts to ensure the government is doing everything it can while scientists across the world learn more about Omicron. Department of Health and Social Care
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        Covid: Trigger of rare blood clots with AstraZeneca jab found by scientists

        Covid: Trigger of rare blood clots with AstraZeneca jab found by scientists Scientists believe they have found "the trigger" that leads to extremely rare blood clots after the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine.

        The team - in Cardiff and the US - have shown in exquisite detail how a protein in the blood is attracted to a key component of the vaccine.

        They think this kicks off a chain reaction, involving the immune system, that can culminate in dangerous clots. BBC News

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        Safety watchdog launches national investigation into ambulance delays

        Safety watchdog launches national investigation into ambulance delays The national patient safety watchdog has launched an investigation into the “significant patient harm” caused by Ambulances being forced to wait with patients outside of A&E, The Independent has learned. 

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        PMQs: Boris Johnson denies hospitals plan labelled unachievable

        PMQs: Boris Johnson denies hospitals plan labelled unachievable Prime minister contradicts health department’s response to report of ‘red’ rating for new hospitals scheme

        Boris Johnson has denied a report that his flagship pledge to build 40 new hospitals has been labelled as unachievable by an official watchdog, even though the health department has confirmed this is the case.

        Challenged about the programme during prime minister’s questions, Johnson conceded that not all the projects were completely new hospitals. The Guardian

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