Second UK case of coronavirus

Second UK case of coronavirus: A second case of a new respiratory illness similar to the deadly Sars virus has been identified in the UK. BBC News

Trusts question national pay deals

Trusts question national pay deals: A body representing more than 200 NHS trusts across England says new ways of negotiating pay need to be considered. BBC News

Making it better? Assuring high-quality care in the NHS

Making it better? Assuring high-quality care in the NHS: The Francis report painted a shocking picture of appalling standards of patient care. This paper aims to start a constructive debate, leading to concrete proposals about how to tackle these issues. NHS Confederation

Working with schizophrenia: pathways to employment, recovery and inclusion

Working with schizophrenia: pathways to employment, recovery and inclusion: This report examines the impact of schizophrenia on an individual's ability to enter or remain in the labour market, outlining how such barriers can be addressed by policy makers, employers, and healthcare professionals as well as those with the condition and their carers.

• Report
• The Work Foundation - publications

CPA and recovery report

CPA and recovery report: This study explored how effective service users find the Care Programme Approach (CPA) in promoting recovery as they understand it. Study participants were service users and survivors of 18 and above who have experienced the CPA since October 2008 and who live in a London borough. The findings demonstrate that whilst service users hold some positive views about the 2008 CPA, they also think that significant improvements are needed if they are to recover.

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• NSUN Network for Mental Health - publications

Official advice about horsemeat safety released

Official advice about horsemeat safety released: Concerns have been raised about the safety of horsemeat in the wake of the contaminated beef scandal. The Daily Mail asks, 'Is horsemeat harmful after all?', while The Guardian states that, 'Contaminated horsemeat could harm health, warns environment secretary.'

Horsemeat has been confirmed to have been present in several products labelled and sold as "beef". Horsemeat in itself is not a health risk, with some commentators arguing it is actually healthier than beef as it contains less fat.

'Systematic' failures by GPs lead to rise in children admitted to hospital as emergencies

'Systematic' failures by GPs lead to rise in children admitted to hospital as emergencies: A 'systematic failure' by GPs and hospitals has led to a 50 per cent rise in the number of under fives being admitted to wards as emergencies in the last decade, researchers have said. The Daily Telegraph

Jeremy Hunt: 'Let's cut nurses' paperwork by a third'

Jeremy Hunt: 'Let's cut nurses' paperwork by a third': Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, wants to cut the amount of paperwork doctors and nurses have to do by a third so they can spend hours more every week with patients, he will announce today. The Daily Telegraph

After Mid-Staffordshire scandal, death rates at 14 hospitals to be investigated

After Mid-Staffordshire scandal, death rates at 14 hospitals to be investigated:
At least 14 NHS hospitals are to be investigated for their persistently high patient death rates, it was announced. The Independent

NHS warn do not put extra pressure on county hospitals - Northampton Herald and Post

NHS warn do not put extra pressure on county hospitals - Northampton Herald and Post:

Northampton Herald and Post

NHS warn do not put extra pressure on county hospitals Northampton Herald and Post Northampton General Hospital Minor Emergencies Minor is located next to Accident and Emergency, just inside the main entrance at Northampton General Hospital. It shares the same opening hours as Accident and Emergency. - If you need a doctor outside ...

A&E visits rise at Northampton General Hospital

A&E visits rise at Northampton General Hospital: Almost 100,000 people will visit Northampton General Hospital’s A&E in just 12 months, bosses predict, as admissions continue to increase. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

E-cigarettes - miracle or menace?

E-cigarettes - miracle or menace?: The growing use of e-cigarettes continues to divide opinion BBC News

Social care cap 'set at £75,000'

Social care cap 'set at £75,000': Elderly people in England will not have to pay more than £75,000 for long-term social care after 2017, the health secretary is set to say on Monday. BBC News

Cancer patients 'struggling alone'

Cancer patients 'struggling alone': Thousands of cancer patients are struggling to manage their treatment and recovery because they get no support from family or friends, a charity says. BBC News

Beef products 'pose no health risk'

Beef products 'pose no health risk': All processed beef products are safe to eat but there is likely to be more unwelcome news of contamination in the ongoing horsemeat scandal, the government says. BBC News

The Francis Report - support for employers

The Francis Report - support for employers: Access our updated web pages for information and resources to support employers with the key workforce implications of the Francis Report. NHS Employers

Unison accept proposals for Agenda for Change

Unison accept proposals for Agenda for Change: Unison have announced that, following their consultations with members about proposed changes to Agenda for Change, they have agreed to accept the changes. NHS Employers

Specialists working in a generalist way is what works best for patients, argues Dr Partha Kar

Specialists working in a generalist way is what works best for patients, argues Dr Partha Kar: The NHS is struggling. Reports are pouring out suggesting that the health service needs more generalists and better trained general practitioners, as the patient coming through the door rarely has one pathology any more. Think of the olden days which had general medicine clinics and general physicians. They ‘specialised’ in having the bigger picture, could join … Continue reading » NHS Voices

The NHS friends and family test: publication guidance

The NHS friends and family test: publication guidance: This guidance is aimed at providers of NHS funded services on calculating and presenting the NHS friends and family test results. It details how scores will be calculated and how national and local publication should be carried out. It aims to support those who are
currently implementing the test.

• Guidance
• Ipsos MORI survey
• Department of Health - news

Job applicants with schizophrenia facing ‘discrimination’

Job applicants with schizophrenia facing ‘discrimination’: Tens of thousands of people with schizophrenia are being denied the chance to work because of “severe discrimination”, a report has found. The Independent