Isebrook Library closed from lunchtime on Friday the 10th of August until Monday the 20th

Isebrook Library closed from lunchtime on Friday the 10th of August until Monday the 20th:

Nene House

We are having some building work done at Isebrook Hospital Wellingborough, that will create some additional space in the Library at Nene House.

The estates team will be partially removing a wall at the back of the Library to open up a new area which will enable us to create some additional study spaces and room for more shelving, improving what we are able to offer on the site.

In order for this work to be carried out we will be closed from lunch time on Friday the 10th of August and reopen on Monday the 20th. During this time it will not be possible to access the library and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

A full service can still be obtained from our other libraries at the Berrywood and Northampton General Hospital sites during this week.

Impact of health and social care reforms on people with neurological conditions

Impact of health and social care reforms on people with neurological conditions:
This report identifies a range of neurology outcomes and highlights concerns that, without their inclusion in the quality and accountability architecture of the reformed NHS, the new system may not be capable of delivering urgent improvements in neurology services and outcomes. NHS Networks

HIV awareness 'drops off radar'

HIV awareness 'drops off radar': Sexual health experts and leading HIV charities say not enough is being done to raise awareness of the dangers of the virus for young people in the UK. BBC News

Private hospital abuse report due

Private hospital abuse report due: A serious case review into events at Winterbourne View private hospital, where patients were abused, will be released later. BBC News

Hospital prescribing plan cuts mortality 16% and could be template for GPs

Hospital prescribing plan cuts mortality 16% and could be template for GPs: Prescribing quality improvements that cut mortality by over 16% in a UK hospital study could provide a template for GPs to improve prescribing quality, a leading GP believes. GP Online

Unqualified assistants ''outnumber nurses''

Unqualified assistants ''outnumber nurses'': In one in six NHS trusts there are more unqualified healthcare assistants than nurses, says study Public Service

Revalidation update - August

Revalidation update - August: A round up of all the latest revalidation news from NHS Employers, the NHS Revalidation Support Team (RST) and the General Medical Council. NHS Employers

DH announces changes to the way the Green Book is published online

DH announces changes to the way the Green Book is published online: The Department of Health has announced that to facilitate the updating of the Green Book, each chapter is now available on its own web page, together with its patch updates. The "Green Book - individual chapters" webpage has access links to all chapters.
 
This means that rather than bookmarking the PDF for the current chapter - the address of which changes every time an update is made - the link to the Green Book webpage should be bookmarked instead. Department of Health

New report promises ‘painless’ NHS reform

New report promises ‘painless’ NHS reform:

BMA says services can be integrated without major structural damage Related items from OnMedica CCG development under threat as GPs “bullied” and “micromanaged” Specialists in commissioning Health reforms need major changes Integrated care pilots a success NHS policy hampers integrated care commissioning

Draft care and support bill 2012-13

Draft care and support bill 2012-13:
This report provides general information on the draft care and support bill that was published by the government on 11th July 2012. The draft bill aims to focus care and support legislation on the wellbeing of individuals. Among other provisions, it places duties on local authorities to provide information and advice relating to care, gives carers the right to support as well the people for whom they care, and includes measures to ensure the ‘portability’ of care provision for people who move from one area to another.

• Report
• House of Commons Library - publications

Disabled still facing 'unforgivable' abuse in care homes, charities warn

Disabled still facing 'unforgivable' abuse in care homes, charities warn: Hundreds of "unforgivable" new allegations of neglect and abuse of vulnerable disabled people have come to light in the wake of the Winterbourne View abuse scandal, as 11th member of staff pleads guilty. The Daily Telegraph

Health and Austerity in Europe

Health and Austerity in Europe: Austerity policies in Europe have been a health as well as an economic failure, with increasing numbers of suicides and, where cuts in health budgets are being imposed, increasing numbers of people unable to access care.
These are the conclusions of an article in the latest edition of Clinical Medicine by Professor Martin Mckee FRCP and Marina Karanikolos (London School of Hygiene & European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies), Paul Belcher (RCP senior advisor, EU government affairs) and David Stuckler (University of Cambridge).

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How healthy are our towns?

How healthy are our towns?:
Corby has been revealed to have the highest amount of smokers in the entire country, with more than a third of the town regularly lighting up. Evening Telegraph

Huge £7m investment to modernise hospital

Huge £7m investment to modernise hospital:
St Mary’s Hospital in Kettering could be in line for a £7m refurbishment to bring its elderly care ward into the 21st century. Evening Telegraph

Counselling service expands after huge rise in demand

Counselling service expands after huge rise in demand:
Teenage depression, bullying, and self-harm are just some of the reasons why a counselling service is seeing a rapid increase in demand this year. Evening Telegraph

Nurse suspended following neglect of residents with dementia

Nurse suspended following neglect of residents with dementia:
A NURSE who allegedly neglected dementia residents at a nursing home in Northampton where five elderly people died has been suspended from the profession. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Engaging people in sustainable healthcare: guide to resources

Engaging people in sustainable healthcare: guide to resources:
The tool provides practical advice, suggestions for action, examples of good practice and evidence of what works. It brings together the latest learning and evidence from a variety of healthcare organisations, including emerging clinical commissioning groups across the country. NHS Networks

Smartphone application for antibiotic prescribing

Smartphone application for antibiotic prescribing:
As part of the Department of Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) Technology Innovation Programme, Showcase Hospitals undertook local technology reviews of infection related products or technologies in which they have a specific interest. The objective is to help Directors of Infection Prevention and Control and other stakeholders to decide whether they should consider any of these products or technologies as part of their Trust’s strategy to reduce Healthcare Associated Infections.
The National Centre for Infection Prevention and Management (CIPM) and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust developed and implemented a clinical decision support smartphone application based on the trust’s antibiotic prescribing policy. This report summarises the steps in the development and implementation process and key learning points for other organisations considering adopting similar technologies.
Showcase hospitals local technology review report number 6
Relevant RRP1 reports and evaluation reports have been previously produced for a range of healthcare associated infections related products. Department of Health

Kidney care 'needs to improve'

Kidney care 'needs to improve': An NHS report calls for better detection and earlier treatment to help tackle chronic kidney disease, potentially saving lives and money. BBC News

The full report is available at NHS Kidney Care.

LMCs face overload as NHS reforms take shape

LMCs face overload as NHS reforms take shape: LMCs face a struggle to cope with the pace of NHS reform and increasing demands on their resources, senior GPs have warned. GP Online