Monday, 21 October 2013
'Institutionalised' abuse led to death of 19 pensioners at care home
'Institutionalised' abuse led to death of 19 pensioners at care home Nineteen elderly patients died amid "institutionalised abuse" at a care home where residents were left thirsty and malnourished and staff falsified medical records, a coroner has ruled. The Daily Telegraph
Friday, 18 October 2013
£275 million shortfall in NHS Northamptonshire and county council funding
£275 million shortfall in NHS Northamptonshire and county council funding A potential £275 million ‘black hole’ in spending on health and social care services by 2019 in Northamptonshire has been identified by NHS Nene and the county council. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Nurse admits failings at Northampton care home where patients died
Nurse admits failings at Northampton care home where patients died A nurse who admitted 64 instances of poor care at a nursing home where five dementia patients died following neglect, has been backed by St Andrews Hospital in Northampton where she now works. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Ten measures of success for NHS boards
Ten measures of success for NHS boards Maxine Power gives her top ten tips that she thinks differentiate good NHS boards from great NHS boards. Health Foundation
Hunt highlights plight of the lonely
Hunt highlights plight of the lonely It is a source of "national shame" that as many as 800,000 people in England are "chronically lonely", Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to say. BBC News
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- Press release: Care Minister announces proposals to deal with rushed care visits Department of Health
Air pollution causes cancer - WHO
Air pollution causes cancer - WHO Pollutants in the air we breathe have been classed as a major cause of cancer by the World Health Organization. BBC News
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See also:
- Air pollution causes lung cancer, warns World Health Organisation The Independent
- Air pollution causes cancer, WHO concludes The Daily Telegraph
When an operating theatre becomes a lab
When an operating theatre becomes a lab Why research is key to better surgery BBC News
NICE says GPs 'should be nicer' to fat people
NICE says GPs 'should be nicer' to fat people "Don't be nasty to fat people," is the front page headline in the Daily Mail. The paper reports on new draft guidelines that encourage doctors to be "respectful and non-blaming" when discussing people's weight problems.
Managing financial difficulties in health economies
Managing financial difficulties in health economies This report examines why some health economies have been more successful than others in balancing their finances and outlines some key lessons for clinical commissioning groups. The Nuffield Trust
Does Mark Britnell have the solution to the NHS 'crisis'?
Does Mark Britnell have the solution to the NHS 'crisis'? The NHS England chief executive candidate wants to tear down the separation between GPs, hospital doctors and social care.
One in ten GP surgeries has serious issues
One in ten GP surgeries has serious issues One in ten family doctors' surgeries inspected since April have serious issues such as a lack of availability which need to be addressed, according to the new chief inspector of GPs. The Daily Telegraph
NHS faces 'bankruptcy' over ageing population
NHS faces 'bankruptcy' over ageing population The NHS is facing potential "bankruptcy" because it will not be able to cope with Britain's ageing population, warns Labour peer Lord Warner. The Daily Telegraph
Indian-made medicines including Superdrug's Ibuprofen recalled by UK health regulator
Indian-made medicines including Superdrug's Ibuprofen recalled by UK health regulator Drugs made for leading firms including Superdrug are being recalled after inspectors found problems with manufacturing at an Indian plant. BBC News
Thursday, 17 October 2013
Watching quality
Watching quality Jennifer Dixon on why QualityWatch, a joint Health Foundation and Nuffield Trust programme, will provide much needed analysis on the quality of care in the UK. The Health Foundation
UK autism cases have 'levelled off'
UK autism cases have 'levelled off' The number of new cases of autism being diagnosed in the UK has levelled off, following the surge of the 1990s, according to researchers. BBC News
VIDEO: 'Too many mental health failures'
VIDEO: 'Too many mental health failures' Care Minister Norman Lamb has said there are "too many failures" in relation to the treatment of people with mental health conditions, and called for an end to "institutional bias against mental health" within the NHS. BBC News
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'Mad cow protein' carried by 1 in 2,000 people
'Mad cow protein' carried by 1 in 2,000 people "Twice as many Britons as previously thought could be carrying the human form of "mad cow" disease, variant CJD," BBC News warns.
However, the number remains low – 1 in 2,000 – and it is uncertain whether people who carry the vCJD protein will develop any associated symptoms.
The state of medical education and practice in the UK: 2013
The state of medical education and practice in the UK: 2013 This report aims to provide a picture of the medical profession in the UK. It looks at major trends and identifies some of the challenges facing doctors. It finds that many patients are unsure how to raise concerns about poor medical care and reveals that doctors reported more concerns about their colleagues in 2012.
Millions of asthmatics receive substandard care
Millions of asthmatics receive substandard care NHS audit of asthma care essential to save lives. OnMedica
Long-term thinking is vital if NHS is to meet future challenges
Long-term thinking is vital if NHS is to meet future challenges A timeframe of at least five years is needed to enable the healthcare system to adapt to the 21st century.
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