Parents of 20-year-old criticise NHS over death

Parents of 20-year-old criticise NHS over death The parents of a 20-year-old amateur footballer have criticised the NHS over the sudden death of their son.

Luke Abrahams, from East Hunsbury, in Northampton, died on 23 January from a bacterial infection and a flesh-eating disease.

His parents Richard Abrahams and Julie Needham said his condition was initially wrongly diagnosed, which might have led to his death.

Integrated Care Northamptonshire said a review into the case was under way. BBC Northampton

See also:

• Footballer dies after flesh-eating virus mistaken for tonsillitis The Independent
• Amateur footballer died of flesh-eating virus that was mistakenly diagnosed as tonsillitis by NHS doctors Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• Grieving parents of 20-year-old amateur Northampton footballer who died suddenly of 'infection' demand answers from NHS Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Norovirus cases increase significantly in England

Norovirus cases increase significantly in England National surveillance data shows laboratory reports of the virus are 66% higher than the average at this time of year. The biggest increase in laboratory confirmed norovirus has been seen in the group of those aged 65 years and over. While high numbers of cases in this age group is expected at this time of year, these levels haven’t been seen in over a decade. UK Health Security Agency

Safe and wellbeing reviews: thematic review and lessons learned

Safe and wellbeing reviews: thematic review and lessons learned As part of the NHS response to the safeguarding adults review concerning the deaths of Joanna, Jon and Ben at Cawston Park, a national review has been undertaken to check the safety and wellbeing of all people with a learning disability and autistic people who are being cared for in a mental health inpatient setting.

This document sets out the themes emerging from the review findings. NHS England

The NHS workforce in England

The NHS workforce in England This briefing covers the NHS workforce in England, including key targets, recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and Government policy. House of Commons Library

Nurses to suspend 48-hour strike as talks with government start

Nurses to suspend 48-hour strike as talks with government start Intensive talks are due to start later between ministers and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) after the union halted next week's 48-hour strike in England.

Health Secretary Stephen Barclay will sit down with RCN leader Pat Cullen to discuss a compromise deal to end the stand-off over pay.

The talks are likely to focus on next year's pay rise, which is due in April.

One option is to backdate it by several months, effectively giving nurses an extra pay boost for part of this year. BBC News

See also:

• Joint Government and RCN statement Department of Health and Social Care and the Royal College of Nursing
• Matthew Taylor responds to government negotiations with the Royal College of Nursing NHS Confederation
• Danny Mortimer responds to government negotiations with the RCN NHS Employers
• NHS Providers responds to statement from the government and RCN on pay talks NHS Providers
• Pay proposal will worsen the NHS dispute UNISON
• Government recommends 3.5% pay rise for nurses and other workers BBC News
• Nurses in England to pause strike action ahead of ‘intensive’ government talks Channel 4 News
• What could the nurses’ breakthrough with the government mean for other striking unions? Channel 4 News
• Devastating NHS nursing strikes are PAUSED as ministers finally agree to 'intensive talks' over pay The Daily Mail
• Nurses in England pause strike action to enter ‘intensive’ pay talks The Guardian
• Nursing union pause strike to hold ‘intensive talks’ with government to over pay The Independent
• Tories hope U-turn on nurses’ pay will boost poll numbers The News Statesman
• In first breakthrough of long-running dispute, nurses to begin 'intensive talks' with govt today Sky News

Suicidal NHS staff lose mental health support in ‘irresponsible’ cuts

Suicidal NHS staff lose mental health support in ‘irresponsible’ cuts Suicidal NHS staff will be left in “dangerous” situations without support when national funding for mental health hubs ends next month, health leaders have warned.

The hubs, set up with £15 million of government funding for NHS workers following Covid, are being forced to close or reduce services as neither the department for health and social care nor the NHS has confirmed ongoing funding for 2023-24.

This will leave thousands of NHS staff, some of whom are described as “suicidal” in “complete limbo”, The Independent has been told.

Patient safety put 'at risk' by crumbling NHS hospitals in need of repair

Patient safety put 'at risk' by crumbling NHS hospitals in need of repair Patient safety put 'at risk' by crumbling NHS hospitals in need of repair.

An investigation by ITV News found raw sewage, collapsing floors and ageing walls among the structural problems facing staff at hospitals in England.

Police in England and Wales dealing with more mental health crises than ever

Police in England and Wales dealing with more mental health crises than ever The police are dealing with increasing demands to intervene with people suffering mental health crises, freedom of information requests have revealed.

Some forces across England and Wales have experienced a tripling in mental health requests between 2019 and 2021, data shows. Suffolk police have recorded an increase of 342%, Norfolk 260%, Northamptonshire 90%, and Leicestershire 54%. The Guardian

Death rates 'are NOT higher among Covid-vaccinated Brits'

Death rates 'are NOT higher among Covid-vaccinated Brits' Death rates are not higher among people vaccinated against Covid, according to official data.

Leading statisticians tasked with tracking deaths from all causes in England found rates are 'consistent' between the unjabbed and fully-jabbed.

Mortality levels were actually higher among the unvaccinated, the figures showed. The Daily Mail

See also:

• Deaths involving COVID-19 by vaccination status, England: deaths occurring between 1 April 2021 and 31 December 2022 Office for National Statistics