Seven day consultant present care: implementation considerations This report from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges argues that most patients in hospital over a bank holiday or a weekend would benefit from a daily review of their care led by a consultant. It also argues that for seven day care proposals to succeed, strong links between hospitals and community care need to be in place, particularly for frail, elderly and vulnerable patients.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Will a duty of candour provoke a culture change in the NHS?
Will a duty of candour provoke a culture change in the NHS? Health and social care professionals must be able to speak out about failings within the NHS without fear of sanctions.
Survival rates increase for children beating cancer
Survival rates increase for children beating cancer The number of children beating cancer has risen to more than eight in 10, figures show. The Independent
Monday, 18 November 2013
Antibiotics are 'not for snot'
Antibiotics are 'not for snot' Running noses and green phlegm do not mean patients need antibiotics, say doctors and public health experts. BBC News
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Infection control concerns highlighted by RCN and IPS
Infection control concerns highlighted by RCN and IPS The RCN and the Infection Prevention Society (IPS) are working together to highlight concerns over ongoing infection prevention and control arrangements in England.
The return of the 'proper' family doctor?
The return of the 'proper' family doctor? Many newspapers are heralding the return of “family doctors” after the announcement of a new contract agreed between the government and GPs. The GP contract has been agreed between the NHS and GPs in England.
Vascular surgery warning over 21 hospital trusts
Vascular surgery warning over 21 hospital trusts Fears over risk to patients if too few procedures carried out as surgeons say 100 in three years should be minimum.
NHS competition holds up creation of specialist cancer treatment centres
NHS competition holds up creation of specialist cancer treatment centres Hospitals block reorganisations by claiming mergers are anti-competitive and would reduce patient choice.
Malnutrition cases in English hospitals almost double in five years
Malnutrition cases in English hospitals almost double in five years
The shocking impact of recession and austerity on England’s poorest people has come to light again in figures showing the number of malnutrition cases treated at NHS hospitals has nearly doubled since the economic downturn. The Independent
NHS spending on local surgeries has dropped
NHS spending on local surgeries has dropped Family doctors are receiving a smaller slice of NHS funding than ever before and urgently need more support, the Royal College of General Practitioners has warned. The Independent
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- Patient care compromised as funding for general practice slumps across the UK Royal College of General Practitioners
NHS staff face jail if patients are neglected
NHS staff face jail if patients are neglected
Nurses, doctors and managers who mistreat or neglect their patients will face up to five years in prison under a major law change announced by David Cameron. The Independent
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Friday, 15 November 2013
Corby Urgent Care Centre extends its hours
Corby Urgent Care Centre extends its hours The urgent care centre in Corby has won £500,000 funding to extend its winter opening hours and help ease pressure on Kettering General Hospital. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Hospital staff in Northampton raise concerns about child abuse ‘four times a day’
Hospital staff in Northampton raise concerns about child abuse ‘four times a day’ Abuse alerts about children are being spotted by staff at Northampton General Hospital at a rate of more than four a day. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
GPs 'to go extra mile' for frailest
GPs 'to go extra mile' for frailest The 100,000 most frail patients in England will be identified and given a named GP to co-ordinate their care, BBC News
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- Press release: Personalised GP care will bring back old-fashioned family doctors Department of Health
- 2014/15 GMS contract changes for England NHS Employers
- RCGP response to changes to GP contract Royal College of General Practitioners
- GPs will have to monitor effectiveness of out-of-hours services used by their patients The Independent
- New GP contract heralds return of 'proper doctors' The Daily Telegraph
- Hunt hopes new GP contract will solve A&E crisis The Guardian
NHS 111 pilot scheme 'had teething problems'
NHS 111 pilot scheme 'had teething problems' "NHS 111 helpline adds to pressure on A&E, according to study," The Guardian reports after a study has suggested that the new NHS 111 helpline needs further work to improve its effectiveness.
Saving money, losing sight
Saving money, losing sight This report finds that delays in diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care are resulting in people losing their sight needlessly. The research is based on findings from an RNIB survey sent to staff in eye clinics across England. Staff were asked about current and future capacity in their eye department, the impact of insufficient capacity on patient care and possible solutions.
National audit of intermediate care 2013
National audit of intermediate care 2013 This audit aims to provide an overview of intermediate care commissioning and provision in England. In 2012, the audit focused on health based bed and home intermediate care services. In 2013, the study has been extended to cover crisis response and social care re-ablement services.
Seven-day NHS could lead to changes in care standards
Seven-day NHS could lead to changes in care standards Reorgansied health services might mean better specialist care.
Charity claims loneliness is the reason one in 10 visit their GP
Charity claims loneliness is the reason one in 10 visit their GP
As many as one in 10 patients who visit GP surgeries could be visiting not because they are medically unwell, but because they are lonely, a charity has claimed. The Independent.
Colchester General Hospital placed in special measures over cancer waiting time claims
Colchester General Hospital placed in special measures over cancer waiting time claims
The hospital at the centre of a police investigation over allegations staff changed cancer waiting times figures has been placed in special measures. The Independent
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- Scandal cancer trust placed in special measures The Daily Telegraph
- Colchester hospital put into special measures over cancer care claims The Guardian
- Colchester put into special measures E-Health Insider
- Cancer hospital in special measures BBC News
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