Friday, 22 October 2021
Better together: a public health model for mentally healthier integrated care systems
Better together: a public health model for mentally healthier integrated care systems According to this briefing paper, England’s 42 integrated care systems have an opportunity to protect and promote mental health in the communities they serve. The briefing explores how integrated care systems can address the social and environmental factors that affect people’s health in their communities. Centre for Mental Health
British Social Attitudes 38
British Social Attitudes 38 This year’s British Social Attitudes report examines how two historic events – the arrival of the pandemic and the delivery of Brexit – are shaping public attitudes in Britain. The report finds that in the wake of the pandemic more people think that society is unequal, value flexibility at work, and question the role of law and conformity. National Centre for Social Research
Increased stability in social care and real collaboration across health and care key to mitigating risk of “tsunami of unmet need”
Increased stability in social care and real collaboration across health and care key to mitigating risk of “tsunami of unmet need” The Care Quality Commission’s annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England looks at the quality of care over the past year – the first of these reports to cover a full year of the pandemic.
This year, the success of the vaccination programme has given hope that the virus can be contained. Alongside this hope, however, is the recognition that COVID-19 will continue to cast a long shadow over all aspects of life, especially the health and care system.
See also:
- Multi-million pound fund to boost adult social care workforce Department of Health and Social Care
- CQC’s report suggests this winter is set to test the health and care system like no other The Health Foundation
- Social care ‘buckling under intense pressure’: The King’s Fund response to CQC State of Care report The King's Fund
- The ongoing workforce crisis in social care needs urgent action ahead of bleak winter Nuffield Trust
- Social care faces tsunami of unmet need - watchdog BBC News
- Tackling inequalities often not a main priority in healthcare, says CQC The Guardian
- Care watchdog warns of ‘tsunami of unmet need’ as Covid cases soar The Independent
Advertising blitz to urge public to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines
Advertising blitz to urge public to get flu and COVID-19 vaccines National advertising campaign steps up today to encourage people to protect themselves and loved ones from COVID and flu this winter. Department of Health and Social Care
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Covid: UK cases top 50,000 for first time in three months
Covid: UK cases top 50,000 for first time in three months More than 50,000 Covid cases have been recorded in the UK for the first time since 17 July.
Amid calls for more restrictions, Boris Johnson urged people to come forward for booster jabs when their time comes.
The prime minister said those who become eligible for a third dose of vaccine should organise an appointment straight away. BBC News
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- Covid: Brits increasingly lax on masks and social mixing BBC News
- Should the government do more to protect the NHS? BBC News
- Covid: Vaccines '90% effective' at preventing Delta variant deaths BBC News
- Vaccination teams are bringing in flu but NOT Covid jabs to give elderly residents, bosses warn The Daily Mail
- Only two DOZEN parts of England have yet to record a case of new Delta off-shoot The Daily Mail
- Face mask use in adults in their 30s and 40s has risen consistently for eight weeks, data shows The Daily Mail
- The NHS isn't facing another Covid crisis and Sajid Javid knows it The Daily Telegraph
- Covid booster jabs could be brought forward as UK daily cases hit 52,000 The Guardian
- Cancer patients face ‘perfect storm’ as Covid piles pressure on NHS The Guardian
- Anti-vaxxers serve 'legal documents' citing 'Nuremberg Code' to NHS hospital staff The Independent
- COVID-19: Is the UK being too relaxed about coronavirus? Sky News
- COVID-19: Confusion as minister says book booster jabs but NHS says people must be invited Sky News
The NHS leads the world in green healthcare. But it faces a political roadblock
The NHS leads the world in green healthcare. But it faces a political roadblock | Polly Toynbee Staff initiatives have successfully cut emissions, but without serious infrastructure investment there’s nowhere left to go. The Guardian
GPs ballot for strike action over seeing patients face-to-face
GPs ballot for strike action over seeing patients face-to-face GPs will be balloted about taking industrial action over a Government plan to boost the number of patients seen face-to-face.
Last week ministers announced a £250m fund for GP practices, to help them improve patient access.
Under the NHS Plan for GPs and Patients, practices were told they must “respect preferences” for in-person appointments and should use the money to extend opening hours or offer walk-in consultations. The Daily Telegraph
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- BMA’s England GP committee rejects Government’s rescue package and moves towards a ballot on industrial action BMA
- GPs head for industrial action ballot as BMA backs 'support package' boycott GPonline
- GPs in England threaten industrial action over in-person appointments The Guardian
- Can GPs take industrial action and how might it affect patients? The Guardian
Thursday, 21 October 2021
Health chiefs plea for patience as demand for flu jabs ramps up in Northamptonshire
Health chiefs plea for patience as demand for flu jabs ramps up in Northamptonshire Health chiefs are urgently investigating why some people are struggling to get a flu jab in Northamptonshire.
And they have begged residents to remain patient to avoid swamping the system. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
See also:
- Covid: Northampton professor calls for more social restrictions BBC Northampton
- Here's where you can grab a booster jab in Northampton, Corby, Wellingborough and Towcester Northampton Chronicle and Echo
- Two new Covid antiviral drugs secured to protect most at-risk this winter Northamptonshire Telegraph
Disabled doctors face disproportionate rate of bullying, finds report
Disabled doctors face disproportionate rate of bullying, finds report Disabled doctors are more likely to experience bullying and abuse in the workplace, according to recent data published by the health service.
Twenty-six per cent of doctors and other healthcare staff with disabilities said they had faced bullying, harassment and abuse in the past 12 months, compared with 19 per cent of non-disabled during the same time period in England. BMA
The disease of disparity: a blueprint to make progress on health inequalities in England
The disease of disparity: a blueprint to make progress on health inequalities in England This report identifies six areas where policy needs to change to tackle health inequality, and makes recommendations across the NHS and the socioeconomic drivers of poor health. Combined, these provide a constructive plan to tackle the ‘disease of disparity’ in England – and to achieve the health, social and economic gains possible from addressing health inequality. Institute for Public Policy Research
UK government secures groundbreaking COVID-19 antivirals
UK government secures groundbreaking COVID-19 antivirals Thousands of vulnerable patients could be taking ground-breaking COVID-19 antivirals this winter after the government announced deals to secure two new treatments.
The deals made by the Antivirals Taskforce are a significant step in its ambition to secure at least two new effective treatments by the end of the year for those who have either tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with the virus. Department of Health and Social Care
Get Covid jab or restrictions more likely, Sajid Javid says
Get Covid jab or restrictions more likely, Sajid Javid says If not enough people get vaccinated, it is more likely restrictions will be reintroduced in England, the health secretary has said.
Sajid Javid said the government would not be bringing in its Plan B measures, which include mandatory face coverings and working from home, "at this point".
He added that he did not believe the current pressures on the NHS were unsustainable. BBC News
See also:
- Covid: Doctors criticise ministers over new rules refusal BBC News
- Covid: WHO warns pandemic will drag on into 2022 BBC News
- 'Challenges accumulating' for NHS with Covid-19, flu season and overworked staff Channel 4 News
- Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective at preventing death from the Delta variant The Daily Mail
- UK's Covid cases spike by another 15% in a week to brink of 50,000 The Daily Mail
- A THIRD of mass Covid vaccine hubs in England have been closed amid fears sluggish booster rollout The Daily Mail
- Sajid Javid reveals No10 has bought 'game-changing' anti-viral made by pharmaceutical giant Merck The Daily Mail
- Government's SAGE scientists have met just TWICE over the last three months The Daily Mail
- Pupils told to wear face masks in school again as local health officials bring in Covid restrictions The Daily Telegraph
- Javid vows to protect NHS as he says Covid infections could hit 100,000 a day The Guardian
- What Covid measures could a ‘Plan C’ involve? The Independent
- Doctors accuse government of being ‘wilfully negligent’ over Covid The Independent
'People don't see us as humans' – NHS matron on abuse faced by staff
'People don't see us as humans' – NHS matron on abuse faced by staff The prime minister today condemned attacks on NHS staff after hearing from a Midlands MP how over 600 attacks on staff at her local hospital have prompted those working in the A&E department to resort to wearing body cameras.
But what can be done to keep staff safe? Channel 4 News
Face off: the government versus GPs
Face off: the government versus GPs The government is demanding that GPs see more patients face-to-face in return for an injection of extra funding, but many in the profession say the pandemic has left them close to breaking point. The Guardian
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Care homes have REJECTED 5,000 requests for help in last six weeks 'because of staff shortages'
Care homes have REJECTED 5,000 requests for help in last six weeks 'because of staff shortages' Care homes have been forced to reject requests from nearly 5,000 people due to staffing shortages over the last six weeks, industry bosses said today.
The National Care Forum (NCF), an association for care providers, surveyed 340 managers who run care services in England that employ more than 20,000 staff and support around 15,000 people. The Daily Mail
Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Vaccine uptake at pop-up clinics remains strong in Northamptonshire, pharmacists say
Vaccine uptake at pop-up clinics remains strong in Northamptonshire, pharmacists say Vaccine uptake is staying strong for two pop-up clinics in Northamptonshire, amidst a local rise in Covid-19 cases.
The promising news comes after a series of clinics opened their doors on October 19, with a significant portion of patients being younger people. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Nursing and midwifery competence test centre at University of Northampton wins new contract to remain open
Nursing and midwifery competence test centre at University of Northampton wins new contract to remain open A nursery and midwifery competency testing centre at the University of Northampton will remain open after the organisation was granted a new contract. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Women driven to terminate wanted pregnancies due to hyperemesis gravidarum
Women driven to terminate wanted pregnancies due to hyperemesis gravidarum A survey of more than 5000 women with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), details the harrowing illness. The survey found 4.9% of women terminated a wanted pregnancy because of suffering from HG, while 52.1% of women had considered termination. 25.5% women surveyed occasionally thought about suicide, while 6.6% of women regularly considered it. King's College London
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- Termination of wanted pregnancy and suicidal ideation in hyperemesis gravidarum: A mixed methods study (open access) Obstetric Medicine
- Severe pregnancy illness: 'I won't have another baby' BBC News
Building Frontiers
Building Frontiers A new report by the Frontiers Group at the National Association of Primary Care explores how to support system integration at a place and neighbourhood level to enable real sustainable transformation.
Adult inpatient survey 2020
Adult inpatient survey 2020 This survey looks at the experiences of people who stayed at least one night in hospital as an inpatient.
The results show that, generally, people’s experiences of inpatient care were positive and overall differences between COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients were small, suggesting that care provided was consistent. Most people said they were treated with respect and dignity, had confidence and trust in the doctors and nurses that treated them and observed high levels of cleanliness.
Survey findings were less positive, however, for areas of care including people’s experiences of receiving emotional support, information sharing and hospital discharge. Care Quality Commission
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