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.
New NHS guidance: Don't blame patients for being fat, doctors warned
New NHS guidance: Don't blame patients for being fat, doctors warned
Doctors should not blame patients for being fat, according to new NHS guidance. The Independent
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- Don't blame obese patients for being fat, doctors told The Daily Telegraph
- Don't be nasty to fat people: NICE tells doctors to show respect to obese patients The Daily Mail
Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Northamptonshire criticised in Ofsted report
Northamptonshire criticised in Ofsted report Northamptonshire County Council has been named as one of 20 authorities with “unacceptably poor” provision for caring for vulnerable children. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Northants Commissioners Publish Children And Young People's Survey
Northants Commissioners Publish Children And Young People's Survey Northamptonshire Young Healthy Minds Partnership, a joint initiative between Nene CCG, Corby CCG, and Northamptonshire County Council carried out a survey of 775 children, young people and adults (including parents, grandparents and health ... AboutMyArea
Mental health services 'in crisis'
Mental health services 'in crisis' The mental health service in England is in crisis, says a leading psychiatrist, as a BBC investigation finds acute beds closing and bed occupancy at 100% in some areas. BBC News
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- Warning of NHS mental health crisis The Guardian
Doctor complaints 'rising steeply'
Doctor complaints 'rising steeply' The number of complaints against doctors in the UK has doubled in the past five years, figures show. BBC News
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Elderly care all sorted? Think again...
Elderly care all sorted? Think again... Many pensioners face significant fees before they get help BBC News
New rare treatments fund scrapped
New rare treatments fund scrapped Cash to fund the early entry into hospitals of hundreds of potential new treatments for rare diseases and disorders is withdrawn. BBC News
Air pollution associated with low birth weight
Air pollution associated with low birth weight "Study links low birthweight to air pollution and traffic," The Guardian reports.
A new EU-wide study has found a strong link between exposure to air pollution in pregnant women and low birth weight babies. Low birth weight can increase the risk of the child developing a chronic disease. The study found that pregnant women living in areas with higher levels of pollution, usually associated with traffic density, had a correspondingly higher risk of having a low birth weight baby.
Patient survey highlights variation in benefit from common NHS operations
Patient survey highlights variation in benefit from common NHS operations New online map shows survey results by local provider in England. Health & Social Care Information Centre
Social care annual report 2012/13
Social care annual report 2012/13 This report argues that children’s services in England need strong and stable leadership to bring about sustained improvement in the help, care and protection of our most vulnerable young people. It shows that of the 17 local authorities judged ‘inadequate’ in the past year, 11 had seen a new Director of Children’s Services recently installed while 12 had undergone another major change in senior leadership of one sort or another in the period prior to inspection.
What are the real challenges of NHS finances?
What are the real challenges of NHS finances? The NHS may not be here in 10 years' time unless it undergoes rapid and radical reform.
Hospitals' daily spending on food as little as £4.15 per patient
Hospitals' daily spending on food as little as £4.15 per patient Lowest spender is Barnet and Chase Farm at £4.15 per patient per day, and highest is King's College hospital at £15.69.
Some hospitals spend barely £4 a day on the food they give each patient, less than half the national average, according to official NHS figures.
Care.data project to collate all NHS patients' records
Care.data project to collate all NHS patients' records Every household in England will be sent information about a landmark health data project that will see patient records from all GP surgeries collected by the NHS. The Independent
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- £1m national leaflet drop on care.data E-Health Insider
- NHS England sets out the next steps of public awareness about care.data NHS England
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