Monday, 9 June 2014
Kettering Hospital purchases new £1m MRI scanner
Kettering Hospital purchases new £1m MRI scanner Kettering Hospital has purchased a £1m new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to improve care for the 12,500 local people who need these scans each year. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Guidance: Care Act 2014 Part 1: factsheets
Guidance: Care Act 2014 Part 1: factsheets The Care Act received Royal Assent on 14 May 2014. These factsheets have been produced to accompany Part One of the Act. Department of Health
Busting bureaucracy: collaborative audit findings and recommendations
Busting bureaucracy: collaborative audit findings and recommendations This report makes a series of recommendations to help acute trusts spend less time on paperwork and more time providing direct care to patients. The HSCIC has been working with 16 acute trusts in England to understand local burdens of bureaucracy, since a pledge to increase efficiency and reduce burden was made last year by the Secretary of State for Health. The recommendations relate to controlling burden and bureaucracy, implementing processes and technology adoption. Health and Social Care Information Centre
Risk, safety and recovery
Risk, safety and recovery This briefing paper finds that mental health services can manage risk more effectively by involving service users in planning for safety. It argues that risk and safety are rightly major concerns in mental health care but that traditional methods of assessing risk have stood in the way of helping people to recover their lives. It argues that jointly produced ‘safety plans’ can be more effective ways of managing risk as well as enabling people to get on with their lives. Centre for Mental Health
NHS 'failing disabled and seriously ill teenagers' transferred to adult services
NHS 'failing disabled and seriously ill teenagers' transferred to adult services Care Quality Commission report criticises doctors and hospitals for leaving vulnerable young people confused and stressed
The NHS is failing disabled and seriously ill teenagers by depriving them of vital services such as pain relief when they become adults, the service's watchdog warns today.
In a highly critical report published on Monday the Care Quality Commission (CQC) castigates doctors and hospitals for leaving vulnerable young people confused and stressed when they start being cared for as adults by different health professionals. Continue reading... The Guardian
The NHS is failing disabled and seriously ill teenagers by depriving them of vital services such as pain relief when they become adults, the service's watchdog warns today.
In a highly critical report published on Monday the Care Quality Commission (CQC) castigates doctors and hospitals for leaving vulnerable young people confused and stressed when they start being cared for as adults by different health professionals. Continue reading... The Guardian
Cancer charity claims older patients are being denied life-saving surgery
Cancer charity claims older patients are being denied life-saving surgery Macmillan Cancer Support claims that those aged 75 or over are being discriminated against.
Older lung cancer patients are being denied life-saving surgery, a charity has said. Those aged 75 or over who are otherwise in good health and whose cancer has not spread are five times less likely to be given life-extending surgery than younger patients, Macmillan Cancer Support said.
England and Wales have the worst five-year lung-cancer survival rates in Europe among the over 75s, a spokesman said. Continue reading... The Guardian
Older lung cancer patients are being denied life-saving surgery, a charity has said. Those aged 75 or over who are otherwise in good health and whose cancer has not spread are five times less likely to be given life-extending surgery than younger patients, Macmillan Cancer Support said.
England and Wales have the worst five-year lung-cancer survival rates in Europe among the over 75s, a spokesman said. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS midwives consider strike after Jeremy Hunt's U-turn on 1% pay rise
NHS midwives consider strike after Jeremy Hunt's U-turn on 1% pay rise Union recommends industrial action after health secretary rejects proposal despite it being approved by George Osborne
Midwives could go on strike for the first time in protest at what they say is ministers "assaulting" their living standards by denying them a 1% pay rise promised to all NHS staff.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the midwives' union, has taken the unprecedented step of recommending to its members in England that they agree to take industrial action, including strike action, to try and force a coalition U-turn. Continue reading... The Guardian
Midwives could go on strike for the first time in protest at what they say is ministers "assaulting" their living standards by denying them a 1% pay rise promised to all NHS staff.
The Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the midwives' union, has taken the unprecedented step of recommending to its members in England that they agree to take industrial action, including strike action, to try and force a coalition U-turn. Continue reading... The Guardian
Fine print of care rules could 'screen out' frail elderly and disabled, charities warn
Fine print of care rules could 'screen out' frail elderly and disabled, charities warn New frailty test for social care hinges on "worryingly vague" notion of "well-being", charities say. The Daily Telegraph
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- Campaigners criticise care changes BBC News
Students' sexual and mental health services hit by cuts
Students' sexual and mental health services hit by cuts Students and doctors have warned the Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, that he risks "failing an entire generation", as university GP practices attempt to cope with funding cuts which they say threaten to shut down surgeries and wipe out vital sexual and mental health services for students. The Independent
Friday, 6 June 2014
Authorities urged to hand over domestic violence cash now
Authorities urged to hand over domestic violence cash now Health and crime and council bosses have been urged to come together within seven days to ensure funding for under-threat domestic violence services in Northamptonshire can continue this year. Northamptonshire Telegraph
New management centre in Northamptonshire to improve health services for children and young people
New management centre in Northamptonshire to improve health services for children and young people A new Referral Management Centre (RMC) will be launched in Northamptonshire next week to help ensure that children and young people are seen by the right medical professionals as smoothly as possible.
The centre, launched by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) on Monday, June 9, will be based at Isebrook Hospital. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The centre, launched by Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) on Monday, June 9, will be based at Isebrook Hospital. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
HEE predicts requirement for more flexible care to meet needs of future patients
HEE predicts requirement for more flexible care to meet needs of future patients The patient of the future will require more care delivered closer to home by a more integrated and flexible workforce.
In the future there will be a larger population with more elderly people living for longer but current approaches to education and training continue to replicate current models of care.
Those are the findings from Health Education England’s ‘Framework 15’, a strategic framework for 2014-2029 that has been made available today.
It was launched at the NHS Confederation 2014 annual conference and exhibition by HEE Chief Executive Professor Ian Cumming in a session entitled ‘future proofing the NHS’.
HEE commissions education and training for around 130 different types of staff. Over 300 different professions and staff groups make up the current workforce.
HEE’s annual budget of £5bn will commission staff in 2014 who are likely to still be working as healthcare professionals in 2060.
Framework 15 sets out HEE’s approach to the various local, national and international challenges in healthcare over the next few years, suggests solutions and ensures the focus remains on delivery of quality care to patients.
Professor Cumming said: ‘When patients turn to us for help in the future, we need to ensure that we can meet their needs through staff with the rights skills, values and behaviours, delivering the right care in the right place at the right time.
He said: ‘The NHS is about people, not buildings. We need to deliver change through the workforce to ensure we are providing appropriate care to meet the needs of the future patient. Framework 15 is all about that future patient, understanding who they are and the healthcare needs they will have.
‘We will need more integrated, flexible care delivered closer to people’s homes and we need to ensure that we are educating and training the workforce to be able to deliver that model of care.’
Framework 15 looks at past, present and future trends across a range of global healthcare factors.
In the future there will be a larger population with more elderly people living for longer but current approaches to education and training continue to replicate current models of care.
Those are the findings from Health Education England’s ‘Framework 15’, a strategic framework for 2014-2029 that has been made available today.
It was launched at the NHS Confederation 2014 annual conference and exhibition by HEE Chief Executive Professor Ian Cumming in a session entitled ‘future proofing the NHS’.
HEE commissions education and training for around 130 different types of staff. Over 300 different professions and staff groups make up the current workforce.
HEE’s annual budget of £5bn will commission staff in 2014 who are likely to still be working as healthcare professionals in 2060.
Framework 15 sets out HEE’s approach to the various local, national and international challenges in healthcare over the next few years, suggests solutions and ensures the focus remains on delivery of quality care to patients.
Professor Cumming said: ‘When patients turn to us for help in the future, we need to ensure that we can meet their needs through staff with the rights skills, values and behaviours, delivering the right care in the right place at the right time.
He said: ‘The NHS is about people, not buildings. We need to deliver change through the workforce to ensure we are providing appropriate care to meet the needs of the future patient. Framework 15 is all about that future patient, understanding who they are and the healthcare needs they will have.
‘We will need more integrated, flexible care delivered closer to people’s homes and we need to ensure that we are educating and training the workforce to be able to deliver that model of care.’
Framework 15 looks at past, present and future trends across a range of global healthcare factors.
Dropping the 'N' in NHS
Dropping the 'N' in NHS Can the new NHS England boss encourage local innovation? BBC News
Three new baby poisoning cases
Three new baby poisoning cases Three new cases of babies developing blood poisoning from a suspected contaminated drip have come to light. BBC News
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Air pollution linked to irregular heartbeat and lung blood clots
Air pollution linked to irregular heartbeat and lung blood clots "Air pollution is linked to increased risk of developing an irregular heartbeat and blood clots in the lung," BBC News reports.
A large study found that short-term exposure to small particulate matter – a form of air pollution linked to cars and other sources – was linked to a raised risk of death from these conditions.
Small particulate matter is known to potentially be dangerous – because of its size (which can be 100 times thinner than a human hair), it can bypass the body's defences against foreign objects and affect the heart and the lungs.
Reassuringly, though, the study found no clear evidence of a link between air pollution and the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
But the link found between irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation) and blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) is still a matter of concern. Both conditions can cause serious complications, especially in vulnerable people with a pre-existing health condition.
A large study found that short-term exposure to small particulate matter – a form of air pollution linked to cars and other sources – was linked to a raised risk of death from these conditions.
Small particulate matter is known to potentially be dangerous – because of its size (which can be 100 times thinner than a human hair), it can bypass the body's defences against foreign objects and affect the heart and the lungs.
Reassuringly, though, the study found no clear evidence of a link between air pollution and the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
But the link found between irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation) and blood clots in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) is still a matter of concern. Both conditions can cause serious complications, especially in vulnerable people with a pre-existing health condition.
Linking pay with performance toolkit
Linking pay with performance toolkit This toolkit aims to support employers to link pay with performance in line with the 2013 Agenda for Change flexibilities. In March 2013, amendments to Agenda for Change were introduced that included an explicit requirement that progression through all pay points is conditional on meeting the required local level of performance. It aims to help make decisions on how to link pay progression and performance in a way that is appropriate to individual organisations, guiding employers through the relevant processes and offering examples of where it is already being implemented effectively. NHS Employers
Thousands of disabled people lose their liberty because of red tape
Thousands of disabled people lose their liberty because of red tape Tens of thousands of people with disabilities and mental health problems could have their right to freedom wrongly denied because of vast backlogs in assessing their care. The Independent
Labour vows to 'reset' the NHS after the next election
Labour vows to 'reset' the NHS after the next election The NHS in England will have to be “reset” after the next election, Labour have said, with a fundamental shift from hospital care to support in the home. The Independent
Thursday, 5 June 2014
The NHS can rise to the challenge, Simon Stevens tells NHS leaders
The NHS can rise to the challenge, Simon Stevens tells NHS leaders NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens sets out critical steps the Health Service must take to address head-on the challenges it faces over the next five years and beyond. NHS England
See also:
See also:
- Speech by Simon Stevens, CEO NHS England, to the NHS Confederation Annual Conference 2014 NHS England
- NHS 'failing elderly patients' BBC News
- GPs could merge with hospital services, says NHS chief executive GP Online
- NHS faces ‘defining moment’ in its history but it can rise to its challenges OnMedica
- New NHS boss: service must become world leader in personalised medicine The Guardian
- NHS hospitals to be given bonuses for treating patients well The Daily Telegraph
Patient and Family-Centred Care toolkit
Patient and Family-Centred Care toolkit Patient and Family-Centred Care toolkit This toolkit is a step-by-step guide to improving processes of care and staff–patient interactions, using a technique called Patient and Family-Centred Care. It aims to offer a simple way for health care organisations to show their commitment to patients’ experience of the care they receive while also attending to the wellbeing of the staff who deliver that care. The toolkit evolved from the Patient and Family-Centred Care programme.
This initiative was run jointly by the Health Foundation and The King’s Fund to develop a small number of exemplary hospitals and a team of professional staff and managers who could demonstrate their achievements to others and bring sustainable improvement in patients' experience and outcomes.
This initiative was run jointly by the Health Foundation and The King’s Fund to develop a small number of exemplary hospitals and a team of professional staff and managers who could demonstrate their achievements to others and bring sustainable improvement in patients' experience and outcomes.
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