Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Five more Covid-19 victims over a sombre weekend for Northampton's frontline NHS staff

Five more Covid-19 victims over a sombre weekend for Northampton's frontline NHS staff Five more Covid-19 victims were added to the total who have died at Northampton General Hospital over another sombre weekend.

Bosses at the Cliftonville site confirmed the five people who died between Friday (May 1) and yesterday (Sunday May 3) are included in the latest Government figures released today. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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Checking the system’s blind spots

Checking the system’s blind spots It is well recognised that health and care services delivered in the community do not enjoy the same profile and attention as hospital services. Despite longstanding ambitions to rebalance the health care system to deliver more care closer to home, this rhetoric hasn’t translated into reality. There are many reasons for this, including a lack of robust data on activity and outcomes, the absence of prominent national targets, and the fact that care delivered in people’s homes and communities isn’t visible in the same way as the activity taking place in accident and emergency (A&E) departments or on hospital wards. The King's Fund
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Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): verification of death in times of emergency

Guidance: Coronavirus (COVID-19): verification of death in times of emergency Clarifying existing practice for verifying deaths outside of hospitals and providing a framework for safe verification of death during the coronavirus emergency. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact

Coronavirus mutations: Scientists puzzle over impact Researchers in the US and UK have identified hundreds of mutations to the virus which causes the disease Covid-19.

But none has yet established what this will mean for virus spread in the population and for how effective a vaccine might be.

Viruses mutate - it's what they do.

The question is: which of these mutations actually do anything to change the severity or infectiousness of the disease? BBC News

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Child mental health was in crisis before Covid-19. We can't go back to 'normal'

Child mental health was in crisis before Covid-19. We can't go back to 'normal' Vulnerable children will be even more at risk when the lockdown is lifted

Coronavirus doesn’t affect everybody equally – it affects those on the frontline disproportionately. A similar myth has spread about mental health: while anybody can experience mental health problems, they disproportionately affect children who have suffered adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, parental mental health problems, drug use, incarceration or domestic violence. These ACEs are compounded by poverty, poor education and hopelessness for the future. The Guardian
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Tuesday, 5 May 2020

Coronavirus tracking app reports drop in symptomatic cases in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northants

Coronavirus tracking app reports drop in symptomatic cases in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northants An app helping scientists learn more about coronavirus is reporting a drop in symptomatic Covid-19 cases across north Northants as more people than ever are using it.

There are now 6,084 people in Corby, Ketttering, Wellingborough and East Northants self-reporting to the app which records if people have had a Covid-19 test, if they feel unwell and their symptoms. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight

Coronavirus test, track and trace plan launched on Isle of Wight Isle of Wight residents will be the first to get access to a new contact tracing app as part of government action to minimise the spread of COVID-19. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: First workers to trial NHS tracing app

Coronavirus: First workers to trial NHS tracing app An NHS app that aims to track the spread of coronavirus is being rolled out for the first time, as part of a trial on the Isle of Wight.

Council and healthcare workers will be the first to try the contact-tracing app, with the rest of the island able to download it from Thursday.

If the trial is successful, it could be available nationwide within weeks. BBC News

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Monday, 4 May 2020

Nine Covid-19 patients die at Northamptonshire hospitals

Nine Covid-19 patients die at Northamptonshire hospitals Hospitals in Northamptonshire have confirmed nine more tragic Covid-19 deaths today (Sunday).

The Midlands was the worst-affected region in NHS England's latest death toll update, accounting for 69 of the 327 deaths in the country.

Seven of those took place at Northampton General Hospital with two at Kettering General Hospital. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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Speech: Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 1 May 2020

Speech: Health and Social Care Secretary's statement on coronavirus (COVID-19): 1 May 2020 Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock gave the 1 May 2020 daily press briefing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: UK hospital trials new treatment drug

Coronavirus: UK hospital trials new treatment drug A new drug developed by UK scientists to treat Covid-19 patients is being trialled at University Hospital Southampton.

Developed by UK bio-tech company Synairgen, it uses a protein called interferon beta, which our bodies produce when we get a viral infection.

Initial results from the trial are expected by the end of June.

There are currently few effective treatments for coronavirus with doctors relying on patients' immune systems. BBC News

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Friday, 1 May 2020

Another grim milestone passed for number of Covid-19 victims in Northamptonshire

Another grim milestone passed for number of Covid-19 victims in Northamptonshire Northamptonshire passed more sombre milestones as 12 new Covid-19 victims were confirmed in the county's two main hospitals, taking the death toll past 250.

Three deaths recorded at Northampton General Hospital on Monday (April 27) and Tuesday (April 28) this week took the grim total at the Cliftonville site to 151. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Ethnic minority deaths and Covid-19: what are we to do?

Ethnic minority deaths and Covid-19: what are we to do? Desperate times offer opportunities for the light to come streaming in. Currently, we are seeing that light in the outpouring of support and love for health and care staff across the world during this pandemic. In the UK, a large proportion of those staff come from ethnic minorities and some are dying at a much higher rate than white staff. The same is true in the general population. The King's Fund
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Research and analysis: National COVID-19 surveillance reports

Research and analysis: National COVID-19 surveillance reports National COVID-19 surveillance reports, including weekly summary of findings monitored through various COVID-19 surveillance systems. Public Health England

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Coronavirus: UK 'quite likely' to get close to or hit 100,00 tests target - Shapps

Coronavirus: UK 'quite likely' to get close to or hit 100,00 tests target - Shapps The government is likely to meet or "come close" to its target of 100,000 daily coronavirus tests, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has said.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government would achieve the aim by the end of April - which was Thursday - and those figures are expected later.

Just over 81,000 tests took place on Wednesday, but ministers said there was capacity for more. BBC News

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Thursday, 30 April 2020

Northampton General Hospital urges people not to avoid A&E after sharp drop in attendances

Northampton General Hospital urges people not to avoid A&E after sharp drop in attendances Northampton General Hospital (NGH) has urged people not to avoid A&E during the coronavirus pandemic as figures show a sharp drop in attendances.

Almost a third fewer people went to the emergency department at NGH in March compared to the same month last year, according to NHS England stats. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community

Major home testing programme for coronavirus will track levels of infection in the community 100,000 people will be sent self-testing kits to determine if they are currently infected. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: PM to update UK on 'steps to defeat' coronavirus

Coronavirus: PM to update UK on 'steps to defeat' coronavirus Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a cabinet meeting later and then lead the daily coronavirus briefing for the first time since his return to work.

No 10 said the PM, whose fiancee gave birth on Wednesday, will update the UK on the "fight against this disease and the steps we are taking to defeat it".

But political editor Laura Kuenssberg said he was unlikely to give "chapter and verse" on lifting the restrictions. BBC News

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Wednesday, 29 April 2020

Four more Covid-19 victims takes grim total to 234 in Northamptonshire's two acute hospitals

Four more Covid-19 victims takes grim total to 234 in Northamptonshire's two acute hospitals NHS officials today revealed four more Covid-19 patients have died at Northampton General Hospital.

The latest victims takes the grim total to 234 victims at the Northamptonshire's two acute hospitals in six weeks since the first deaths on March 16. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Are more black, Asian and minority ethnic people dying with Covid-19 than might be expected?

Are more black, Asian and minority ethnic people dying with Covid-19 than might be expected? Amid worrying recent media reports that a disproportionate number of BAME people are dying from Covid-19, Theo Georghiou and John Appleby take a look at how the demographics of the areas worst hit by the coronavirus can affect attempts to assess the extent of the problem. Nuffield Trust

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Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing helps protect the most vulnerable

Further expansion of access to coronavirus testing helps protect the most vulnerable Anyone in England with coronavirus symptoms who either has to leave home to go to work or is aged 65 and over will now be able to get tested. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: Testing opens for millions more people in England

Coronavirus: Testing opens for millions more people in England Coronavirus testing is available for millions more people in England from today after the government loosened rules on who can apply.

Testing expanded last week to all key workers in England with symptoms and their households.

That has expanded to all care home residents and staff, people over 65 and those who must leave home to work. BBC News

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Tuesday, 28 April 2020

Seven more Covid-19 victims at Northampton General Hospital as county death toll hits 230

Seven more Covid-19 victims at Northampton General Hospital as county death toll hits 230 Seven more victims of Covid-19 have been confirmed by Northampton General Hospital.

The latest deaths, all recorded between Thursday April 23 and Saturday April 25, takes the grim number of fatalities linked to coronavirus to 230 at Northamptonshire's two acute hospitals since the outbreak started. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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New guarantee on death in service benefits for frontline health and care staff during pandemic

Press release: New guarantee on death in service benefits for frontline health and care staff during pandemic The families of health and care workers on the frontline in England will benefit from a new life assurance scheme during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: UK failed to stockpile crucial PPE

Coronavirus: UK failed to stockpile crucial PPE The government failed to buy crucial protective equipment to cope with a pandemic, a BBC investigation has found.

There were no gowns, visors, swabs or body bags in the government's pandemic stockpile when Covid-19 reached the UK.

NHS staff say they are being put at risk because of the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE).

The government said it has taken the right steps and is doing everything it can to increase stocks. BBC News

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Monday, 27 April 2020

Northamptonshire 24/7 mental health hotline launched

Northamptonshire 24/7 mental health hotline launched Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) and the mental health charity Mind have collaborated to launch 24/7 mental health support number for the people of the county.

The mental health number has been designed to be the only number you need to call for mental health support in the county. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Mobile coronavirus testing units to target frontline workers

Mobile coronavirus testing units to target frontline workers Mobile testing units, operated by the Armed Forces, will travel around the UK to increase access to coronavirus testing. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says this is moment of maximum risk

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says this is moment of maximum risk The UK is at the moment of maximum risk in the coronavirus outbreak, Boris Johnson has said, as he urged people not to lose patience with the lockdown.

Speaking outside No 10 for the first time since recovering from the virus, Mr Johnson said "we are now beginning to turn the tide" on the disease.

But he refused to "to throw away all the effort and sacrifice of the British people" and risk a second peak. BBC News

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Friday, 24 April 2020

New coronavirus clinic in Corby's Urgent Care Centre opening next week

New coronavirus clinic in Corby's Urgent Care Centre opening next week A new coronavirus clinic will be opening at Corby’s Urgent Care Centre next week.

The clinic will be the second in the county, joining the provision opened earlier this month at the Waterside Campus in Northampton.The clinic is not a walk-in centre and will only be open to those referred by their GP. After being assessed at the clinic the patient may be sent home to self isolate or referred to hospital for treatment. Northamptonshire Telegraph

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Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms

Coronavirus testing extended to all essential workers in England who have symptoms All essential workers in England and members of their households who are showing symptoms of coronavirus will now be able to get tested. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: Virus tests now available to millions of workers

Coronavirus: Virus tests now available to millions of workers Up to 10 million key workers and their households can now book a coronavirus test online or through their employer.

The move allows all essential workers in England to register for tests on the government's website, if they or a family member have virus symptoms.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the expanded testing programme was "part of getting Britain back on her feet".

The government remains some way short of its target of 100,000 tests a day in England by the end of this month. BBC News

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Thursday, 23 April 2020

Coronavirus testing at Northampton General 'unaffected' by news that thousands of UK tests could be inaccurate

Coronavirus testing at Northampton General 'unaffected' by news that thousands of UK tests could be inaccurate Northampton General Hospital says it is 'unaffected' by the revelation that thousands of coronavirus tests on frontline NHS staff in England were inaccurate.

Social care minister Helen Whately told Sky News today (April 22) that the initial Covid-19 tests for thousands of NHS staff may have been inaccurate. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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Britain’s biggest network of diagnostic labs are completed in 5 weeks

Britain’s biggest network of diagnostic labs are completed in 5 weeks Sites in Milton Keynes, Glasgow and Alderley Park in Cheshire are now live and are already testing thousands of patient samples for coronavirus (COVID-19) each day. Department of Health and Social Care

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Coronavirus: Social restrictions 'to remain for rest of year'

Coronavirus: Social restrictions 'to remain for rest of year' The UK will have to live with some disruptive social measures for at least the rest of the year, the government's chief medical adviser has said.

Prof Chris Whitty said it was "wholly unrealistic" to expect life would suddenly return to normal soon.

He said "in the long run" the ideal way out would be via a "highly effective vaccine" or drugs to treat the disease.

But he warned that the chance of having those within the next calendar year was "incredibly small". BBC News

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'Thousands missing out on cancer diagnosis'

'Thousands missing out on cancer diagnosis' Delays in diagnosing and treating people with cancer could lead to more years of lost life than with Covid-19, according to a leading cancer expert.

A drop-off in screening and referrals means roughly 2,700 fewer people are being diagnosed every week, Cancer Research UK says.

Cancer screening has paused in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, with few invitations sent out in England. BBC News
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Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Northamptonshire approaching 200 victims as Covid-19 toll keeps rising

Northamptonshire approaching 200 victims as Covid-19 toll keeps rising Northamptonshire is closing in on another grim Covid-19 milestone with 180 deaths now recorded at the county's two main hospitals.

NHS chiefs today confirmed four more patients at Northampton General Hospital died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus between April 7 and April 18. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

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Guidance: COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection

Guidance: COVID-19: guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. Public Health England

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Coronavirus: Experts question UK self-isolation advice

Coronavirus: Experts question UK self-isolation advice A group of 25 doctors have written to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, because they are concerned about the UK's current advice on self-isolation for coronavirus.

The guidance says people should stay at home and avoid contact with others for seven days if they develop symptoms.

After that, self-isolation can end - if they feel well and do not have a fever.

But World Health Organization advice says people should self-isolate for 14 days after symptoms have cleared. BBC News

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