Thursday 18 August 2022
Northampton General Hospital nurse given prestigious award for 'outstanding' end-of-life care
Northampton General Hospital nurse given prestigious award for 'outstanding' end-of-life care A nurse from Northampton General Hospital (NGH) has been awarded a prestigious national award for her outstanding work supporting patients and their families in end-of-life care. The Chief Nursing Officer for England Silver Award recognises major contributions to patient care and the nursing profession. Northants Live
Kettering care home rated inadequate for third time
Kettering care home rated inadequate for third time A nursing home has been rated inadequate for a third consecutive time and will remain in special measures.
An inspection of Five Gables near Kettering, Northamptonshire, in June found "no significant improvement" since the previous checks in January.
A report said its management of records and medicines could put people at risk. BBC Northampton
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- Five Gables Nursing Home Care Quality Commission
Bringing hospital care home: virtual wards and hospital at home for older people
Bringing hospital care home: virtual wards and hospital at home for older people This report explores the potential benefits, limitations, and current scientific evidence to be considered when providing a safe, effective, and person-centred alternative to hospital inpatient care for older adults. This publication highlights how ‘virtual wards’ are being funded and implemented. It explains the various definitions of the term ‘virtual wards’ as used in different parts of the UK and describes the face-to-face care delivered by a multidisciplinary team, combined with some remote monitoring. British Geriatrics Society
Payment reform, purchaser and provider decisions and the performance of emergency healthcare systems: the case of blended payment in the English NHS
Payment reform, purchaser and provider decisions and the performance of emergency healthcare systems: the case of blended payment in the English NHS This paper constitutes the first and foundational output of the ESHCRU2 project 3 - Analysis of purcher-provider contracts: modelling risk sharing and incentive implications. This project focuses on the implications of payment reform of what is called blended payment for emergency care. The paper sets out the theoretical model developed to understand how behavioural choices could be influenced by this payment reform. Centre for Health Economics
Research: Evaluation of the potential approaches to risk assessment of unintentional chemical mixtures for future UK REACH assessments
Research: Evaluation of the potential approaches to risk assessment of unintentional chemical mixtures for future UK REACH assessments This joint report by the Environment Agency and the UK Health Security Agency identifies a recommended approach to address the risks to both the environment and human health from unintentional mixtures of chemicals under the UK Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation.
Covid: Brain fog more common two years on, study suggests
Covid: Brain fog more common two years on, study suggests Two years after having Covid-19, diagnoses of brain fog, dementia and epilepsy are more common than after other respiratory infections, a study by the University of Oxford suggests.
But anxiety and depression are no more likely in adults or children two years on, the research found.
More research is needed to understand how and why Covid could lead to other conditions. BBC News
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- Neurological and psychiatric risk trajectories after SARS-CoV-2 infection: an analysis of 2-year retrospective cohort studies including 1 284 437 patients (open access) The Lancet Psychiatry
- Covid can raise the risk of dementia and psychosis in sufferers for up to two years The Daily Mail
- Covid patients face dementia risk years after infection, study finds The Independent
- ‘Covid patients at greater risk of psychiatric conditions up to two years later’ The Independent
Dog infected with monkeypox prompts isolation warning
Dog infected with monkeypox prompts isolation warning A dog has been infected with monkeypox after catching the virus from its owner, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.
It's the first case of its kind, and health leaders say isolating from pets when infected is important.
The WHO also warned of the need to get rid of rubbish carefully to reduce the risk of infecting other animals.
There is no evidence that dogs can transmit the disease to other dogs or humans, an expert said. BBC News
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NHS workers to vote on industrial action after rejecting 4% pay award
NHS workers to vote on industrial action after rejecting 4% pay award Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers will decide whether to go on strike after rejecting a pay increase that will see them worse off than last year in real terms.
The pay rise, announced in July, would mean an average 4 per cent increase for most staff but new inflation figures released today mean the average cost of living had increased by 10 per cent since the same time last year. Big Issue
See also:
- New RCN ballot results give clearest sign yet of strike action by nursing staff across the UK Royal College of Nursing
- Junior doctors in strike ballot threat over 'unacceptable' 2% pay rise offer Daily Mail
- Majority of GPs back taking industrial action in the coming year, poll suggests GPonline
- Millions of public sector workers to vote on strikes in ‘biggest industrial action since 1970s’ The Independent
- Nurses speak of ‘shift in appetite’ for strike action over pay Nursing Times
- ‘Agenda for Change’ contractors reject NHS pay award Pharmacy Business
UK hospitals lose millions after AI startup valuation collapses
UK hospitals lose millions after AI startup valuation collapses Two NHS hospital trusts in the UK have lost nearly £15 million ($18 million) between them due to the collapse in value of an AI startup.
Last month, The Register reported that seven NHS hospital trusts appeared to have lost millions following deals with Sensyne Health – a fledgling AI business trying to discover and develop new medicines – which saw company shares exchanged for patient data.
Last month, The Register reported that seven NHS hospital trusts appeared to have lost millions following deals with Sensyne Health – a fledgling AI business trying to discover and develop new medicines – which saw company shares exchanged for patient data.
NHS mental health services are turning children away when they need us most
NHS mental health services are turning children away when they need us most | Tara Porter I have worked with young people for 25 years – it’s galling to see them bounced between overworked departments because their diagnosis doesn’t fit. The Guardian
Online pharmacy prescriptions have DOUBLED as patients turn to websites because they can't see a GP
Online pharmacy prescriptions have DOUBLED as patients turn to websites because they can't see a GP Patients are being put at risk because online pharmacies are dishing out drugs in dangerously high quantities and with little scrutiny, a watchdog has warned.
Twice as many prescriptions were written by pharmacy websites last year than pre-pandemic, in a sign of Britons increasingly turning to the internet after struggling to access a GP. The Daily Mail
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- GPhC issues advice about risks relating to online services General Pharmaceutical Council
Genetic links can help men with higher risk of prostate cancer get early diagnosis
Genetic links can help men with higher risk of prostate cancer get early diagnosis Men at high risk of developing prostate cancer could be diagnosed earlier if genetic weaknesses were considered by GPs, research reveals.
A fifth of annual suspected prostate cancer referrals could be fast-tracked for investigation, while another 40 per cent could avoid referral and invasive biopsies if a genetic risk for cancer was included into GP triage. The Daily Mail
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