The BBC Headfest will be held in and around the Royal and Derngate theatre in Northampton from 7 to 14 May.
There are also mindfulness sessions to join and information about mental health services in the county. BBC Northampton
Wednesday 3 May 2023
Headfest mental and physical festival returns
Headfest mental and physical festival returns A week-long festival exploring mental and physical health and wellbeing is returning for a second year.
Northamptonshire Health Charity reaches local business awards final
Northamptonshire Health Charity reaches local business awards final Northamptonshire Health Charity, the independent charity that supports local NHS hospitals and community services across Northamptonshire, has announced it has been chosen as a finalist for the SME Northamptonshire Business Awards 2023. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Value of unpaid care in England and Wales now exceeds that of NHS budget
Value of unpaid care in England and Wales now exceeds that of NHS budget New research finds that the value of unpaid care in England and Wales is now estimated to be £162 billion, exceeding that of the entire NHS budget in England for health service spending, which by comparison was £156 billion for 2020-21.
Following analysis of the latest 2021 census data, new research from the University of Sheffield and carers’ charity, Carers UK, found that the value of unpaid care has increased by nearly a third, from approximately £105 billion in 2011. Centre for Care
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‘It feels like being seen': how can local authorities know if their mental health services are working well?
‘It feels like being seen': how can local authorities know if their mental health services are working well? This briefing describes research that focused on two core questions relating to the role of local authorities that commission and provide adult social services in assessing and meeting people’s mental health needs: what does it look and feel like when support effectively considers people’s social and psychological wellbeing as part of mainstream assessments and care planning?; and what does it look and feel like when there is good collaboration in the commissioning and planning of mental health services and support? Centre for Mental Health
Employment check standards
Employment check standards Pre-employment checking seeks to verify that an individual meets the preconditions of the role they are applying for. There are six NHS Employment Check Standards that outline the type and level of checks employers must carry out before recruiting staff into NHS positions. They cover identity checks, criminal record checks, work health assessments, professional regulation and qualification checks, right to work checks, and employment history and reference checks. A new e-learning resources has also been produced alongside the standards. NHS Employers
NHS pay deal signed off for one million staff
NHS pay deal signed off for one million staff More than a million NHS staff in England are to receive a 5% pay rise, after health unions backed the deal.
Staff including ambulance workers, nurses, physios and porters will also get a one-off sum of at least £1,655.
The pay deal was signed off at a meeting between the government and 14 health unions representing all NHS staff apart from doctors and dentists.
Ministers said it was time to bring the strikes to an end - but three unions are threatening to continue action. BBC News
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- Pay offer accepted by the NHS Staff Council NHS Staff Council
- Government and Agenda for Change trade unions ‘offer in principle’ NHS Employers
- GMB members vote to accept NHS pay offer GMB
- NHS Confederation responds to NHS Staff Council meeting NHS Confederation
- NHS Employers responds to the decision of the NHS Staff Council
- Trusts welcome Staff Council vote but under-pressure NHS not out of the woods yet NHS Providers
- Letter from RCN to Steve Barclay following NHS Staff Council meeting Royal College of Nursing
- NHS pay offer for England to be implemented but RCN remains in dispute Royal College of Nursing
- Unite NHS strikes to escalate despite staff council vote Unite the Union
- NHS workers must now get their money as soon as possible UNISON
- Majority of NHS nurses don't support strikes, says ex-boss of RCN union The Daily Mail
- NHS workers WILL get a pay rise as striking unions agree to pay deal The Daily Mail
- RCN gives strike warning despite majority of unions voting to accept NHS pay offer Evening Standard
- NHS staff council votes to accept pay deal for health workers in England The Guardian
- 'Good day' after NHS staff council accepts England pay deal, says health secretary – video The Guardian
- Junior doctors’ talks with Barclay raise hopes of breakthrough in pay dispute The Guardian
- NHS unions vote to accept pay deal – but nurses could still strike The Independent
- Unite and RCN warn of escalation in NHS strikes despite 5% pay deal being accepted iNews
- Majority of NHS unions accept pay offer - now what? ITV News
- Group of unions for NHS staff - including nurses - vote to accept government pay offer Sky News
Müller recalls six Cadbury desserts over listeria concerns
Müller recalls six Cadbury desserts over listeria concerns Six Cadbury desserts, including Flake and Dairy Milk Buttons, are being recalled because of the possible presence of listeria.
The recall is described by manufacturer Müller as a precautionary measure.
Listeria bacteria, which can be found in chilled foods, can cause the rare infection listeriosis. But for most people, the infection is not serious, the NHS says.
Müller has advised people to not eat the products and return them.
No other batches of Müller or Cadbury products have been affected. BBC News
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‘Huge advance’ helps cancer drug reach human brain for first time
‘Huge advance’ helps cancer drug reach human brain for first time A new breakthrough ultrasound technique can help transport chemotherapy drugs to the human brain, new research has revealed.
A major hurdle in treating the deadly brain cancer known as glioblastoma has been that even the most potent chemotherapy drugs cannot permeate the blood-brain barrier to reach the aggressive tumour.
But the new advance might lead to improved treatment of such malignant tumours. The Independent
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Tiny spot under woman’s eye revealed as world’s smallest skin cancer
Tiny spot under woman’s eye revealed as world’s smallest skin cancer A team of dermatologists has identified the world’s smallest skin cancer under a woman’s eye.
Measuring just 0.65 millimetres, the tiny spot on Christy Staats’ cheek was described by the team at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) as “almost invisible to the human eye.”
Identified using state-of-the-art technology, the team was able to confirm that the spot was melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. The Independent
Cannabis 'can ease cancer pain'
Cannabis 'can ease cancer pain' Medical cannabis may reduce the need for pain relief in cancer patients, a study has found.
Researchers looked at 358 patients, all of whom were taking the drug because conventional painkillers did not fully work for them.
They reported a reduction of more than 40 per cent in how much pain affected their ability to go about daily life. The Daily Mail
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- Medical cannabis is effective for cancer-related pain: Quebec Cannabis Registry results (open access) BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care
- Medicinal cannabis helps cancer pain - study BBC News
- Medicinal cannabis ‘can ease cancer pain and reduce need for drugs’ The Independent
- Medicinal cannabis 'safe and effective' pain relief method for cancer patients, study suggests Sky News
6.5MILLION kids in England have not seen an NHS dentist for at least a year
6.5MILLION kids in England have not seen an NHS dentist for at least a year Over 6.5million children in England have not been seen by an NHS dentist for at least a year amid a growing access crisis, figures suggest.
The British Dental Association warns access to a dentist has 'fallen off a cliff', with some kids now waiting two and a half years for dental surgery under general anaesthetic.
The NHS recommends that adults see a dentist every two years and under-18s at least once a year because their teeth can decay faster. The Daily Mail
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- Government sitting on side-lines as child oral health gap widens British Dental Association
- Millions of children have not seen a dentist in last year Dentistry
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