Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Troubled private ambulance transport service will not bid for new contract in Northamptonshire
Troubled private ambulance transport service will not bid for new contract in Northamptonshire A much-criticised private company that ferried Northamptonshire people to hospital appointments will not seek to extend its contract. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Living a long life? How mental health impacts life expectancy
Living a long life? How mental health impacts life expectancy People living with a serious mental health condition die 12-13 years younger than other people. Most of this is due to physical illness and unintentional harm. RSA open Public Services Network
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Female GPs dominate the profession for the first time according to new GMC report
Female GPs dominate the profession for the first time according to new GMC report In a few years’ time women doctors will out number male colleagues – already there are more practising women GPs under 40 than men, according to the General Medical Council’s The state of medical education and practice in the UK report 2015.
Heat maps show 'antibiotic surge'
Heat maps show 'antibiotic surge' A huge and potentially inappropriate surge in antibiotic prescriptions in winter has been identified through the first detailed maps of seasonal prescribing in England. BBC News
Spending review - a big week ahead for the NHS
Spending review - a big week ahead for the NHS There's just a week to go until a policy announcement which could prove the most significant for the NHS in this Parliament.
Chancellor George Osborne will unveil the results of his spending review setting out, along with other departments, the path for the health budget. At a time of intense pressure on the health service, the Treasury's decision about future spending totals and the timing of increases will be critical. BBC News
Chancellor George Osborne will unveil the results of his spending review setting out, along with other departments, the path for the health budget. At a time of intense pressure on the health service, the Treasury's decision about future spending totals and the timing of increases will be critical. BBC News
High cost of unscheduled care for MS patients
High cost of unscheduled care for MS patients Emergency admissions for MS patients costs NHS £43m per year. OnMedica
Passport to practise could threaten patient safety
Passport to practise could threaten patient safety GMC urges government and European Commission to assess impact before introducing card. OnMedica
Pet owners blamed for increasing risk of MRSA and E.coli by not following animal medicine instructions
Pet owners blamed for increasing risk of MRSA and E.coli by not following animal medicine instructions Public Health England urges owners of sick pets to ensure antiobiotics are used strictly as directed. The Independent
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Children are waiting six months to even be assessed for a mental health condition
Children are waiting six months to even be assessed for a mental health condition Provision is uneven across the country after referral. The Independent
Mental health needs urgent extra funding to avert crisis, say trust chief executives | Claire Murdoch
Mental health needs urgent extra funding to avert crisis, say trust chief executives | Claire Murdoch Ahead of the spending review, 10 London mental health trusts warn against raiding their budgets to plug funding shortfalls in acute hospitals.
The NHS is facing the greatest financial challenge in its history. Figures for the first three months of the financial year reveal an accumulated NHS deficit of almost £1bn. The independent health thinktank, the Nuffield Trust, says deficits have now become the “new normal” in the NHS, with four out of five trusts now in the red. The figures for the second quarter of the financial year are feared to be significantly worse. Continue reading... The Guardian
The NHS is facing the greatest financial challenge in its history. Figures for the first three months of the financial year reveal an accumulated NHS deficit of almost £1bn. The independent health thinktank, the Nuffield Trust, says deficits have now become the “new normal” in the NHS, with four out of five trusts now in the red. The figures for the second quarter of the financial year are feared to be significantly worse. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS cannot make £22bn cut sought by government, finance chiefs warn
NHS cannot make £22bn cut sought by government, finance chiefs warn Fears also raised that deficit will exceed forecast £2bn and all of England’s 156 acute hospital trusts will end 2015-16 in the red
The NHS needs much more than the £8bn ministers have promised and will not deliver the £22bn of savings it has pledged, according to NHS finance chiefs.
The service in England is heading for a deficit this year even bigger than the £2bn already widely forecast, according to research by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Continue reading... The Guardian
The NHS needs much more than the £8bn ministers have promised and will not deliver the £22bn of savings it has pledged, according to NHS finance chiefs.
The service in England is heading for a deficit this year even bigger than the £2bn already widely forecast, according to research by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). Continue reading... The Guardian
'Everyone likes to be thanked': How patient feedback is improving NHS care
'Everyone likes to be thanked': How patient feedback is improving NHS care Listening to patients is vital to improve performance. Two hospital trusts whose feedback systems helped turn their services around reveal how they did it
Five years ago, Surrey and Sussex healthcare NHS trust was one of the worst performing hospitals in the country. Now, it is one of the best. In March, the healthcare regulator, the Quality Care Commission, awarded the trust a “good” rating in every category.
The trust’s approach to feedback has played a central part in this turnaround. Fiona Allsop, its chief nurse, says: “One of the reasons we’ve got there is by listening to our patients … We’re providing services for our local community. We want to give them opportunities to get involved in what we do.” Continue reading... The Guardian
Five years ago, Surrey and Sussex healthcare NHS trust was one of the worst performing hospitals in the country. Now, it is one of the best. In March, the healthcare regulator, the Quality Care Commission, awarded the trust a “good” rating in every category.
The trust’s approach to feedback has played a central part in this turnaround. Fiona Allsop, its chief nurse, says: “One of the reasons we’ve got there is by listening to our patients … We’re providing services for our local community. We want to give them opportunities to get involved in what we do.” Continue reading... The Guardian
Jeremy Hunt: 'very difficult' to avoid patient harm if doctors' strike goes ahead
Jeremy Hunt: 'very difficult' to avoid patient harm if doctors' strike goes ahead Jeremy Hunt warns of risks to patients from doctors' strikes, as he makes a last ditch plea to unions in a bid to head off industrial action. The Daily Telegraph
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Tuesday, 17 November 2015
NHS sustainability: there aren’t always more fish in the sea
NHS sustainability: there aren’t always more fish in the sea With the Spending Review fast approaching, most things currently written about the NHS begin by saying that the system is running out of money (which it is). They go on to say that social care and other public services are in an even worse state (which they are), and call for a combination of more money and greater efficiency.
But more money and using existing resources better – while both needed – won’t be enough to meet the challenges facing the NHS: we also need to think differently about who governs NHS resources, and how. The King's Fund
But more money and using existing resources better – while both needed – won’t be enough to meet the challenges facing the NHS: we also need to think differently about who governs NHS resources, and how. The King's Fund
New whistleblowing policy for the NHS - have your say
New whistleblowing policy for the NHS - have your say Monitor, the TDA and NHS England are out to consultation on their draft whistleblowing policy for the NHS. Help ensure it meets your local needs by having your say. NHS Employers
More than 400 pharmacists to be recruited to GP surgeries by next year
More than 400 pharmacists to be recruited to GP surgeries by next year NHS England has more than doubled funding from £15m to £31m for its clinical pharmacists in general practice pilot, due to an overwhelmingly positive response from GP surgeries. NHS England, Health Education England, the Royal College of General Practitioners and the BMA are today announcing the 73 applications that will receive a share of the funding, which will cover 698 GP practices and include 403 clinical pharmacists.
Recruitment of pharmacists for the three year initiative, which was announced in July, will begin immediately, giving patients the additional support of an expert pharmacist in their GP surgery from Spring 2016.
Examples of the benefits patients can expect include extra help to manage long-term conditions, specific advice for those with multiple medications and more access to clinical advice on treatments. Royal College of General Practitioners
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Recruitment of pharmacists for the three year initiative, which was announced in July, will begin immediately, giving patients the additional support of an expert pharmacist in their GP surgery from Spring 2016.
Examples of the benefits patients can expect include extra help to manage long-term conditions, specific advice for those with multiple medications and more access to clinical advice on treatments. Royal College of General Practitioners
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Breast cancer drug 'too costly' for NHS
Breast cancer drug 'too costly' for NHS A life-extending breast cancer drug will not be routinely offered on the NHS in England and Wales because it is still too expensive, says the watchdog NICE. BBC News
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- Kadcyla price still too high NICE
- Breast cancer drug Kadcyla is axed by NHS because of its cost The Daily Mail
- Postcode lottery for cancer drug as Nice rules Kadcyla too expensive The Guardian
- Breast cancer drug too expensive to be routinely available on NHS, watchdog rules The Independent
- Roche breast cancer drug at centre of UK pricing row Reuters
Drugmakers urge new antibiotics funds
Drugmakers urge new antibiotics funds AstraZeneca and pharmaceutical bodies warn of a "terrible human cost" unless new ways of funding antibiotics are found. BBC News
Iain Duncan Smith's tougher fit-to-work tests coincide with 590 additional suicides
Iain Duncan Smith's tougher fit-to-work tests coincide with 590 additional suicides Academic researchers also find 279,000 cases of mental ill health and 725,000 more prescriptions for antidepressants. The Independent
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- ‘First, do no harm’: are disability assessments associated with adverse trends in mental health? A longitudinal ecological study (open access) Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
More babies born to women over 35 than under 25 for the first time
More babies born to women over 35 than under 25 for the first time Latest figures show not only are women having children later in life, but fewer women are having children at all. The Independent
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