Martin Kemp opens Northampton brain injury unit

Martin Kemp opens Northampton brain injury unit: Popstar and former Eastender Martin Kemp has opened a new brain injury service in Northampton. Northampton Chronicle and Echo

Peers to debate NHS 'privatisation'

Peers to debate NHS 'privatisation': The House of Lords is set to vote later on competition within the NHS in England, after Labour accused the government of bringing in "privatisation" at an "alarming pace". BBC News

Struggling hospitals 'lose patients'

Struggling hospitals 'lose patients': Patients are getting lost in UK hospitals because they are constantly being moved from ward to ward amid pressures on A&E units, nurses say. BBC News

See also:

• A&E patients sleeping in cupboards The Daily Telegraph
• A&E patients 'being left on trolleys in corridors' The Guardian

One in five GP practices non-compliant with CQC rules

One in five GP practices non-compliant with CQC rules: One in five GP practices in England are not fully compliant with CQC regulations, the watchdog has revealed. GP Online

Hunt reviews Payment By Results after CCGs call for abolition

Hunt reviews Payment By Results after CCGs call for abolition: Health secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised to review Payment by Results after commissioners called for it to be abolished and complained it rewarded activity rather than outcomes. GP Online

NHS 111 must be scrapped, say hundreds of doctors

NHS 111 must be scrapped, say hundreds of doctors: NHS 111, the government's controversial replacement for NHS Direct, must be permanently withdrawn, demand doctors Public Service

Another CSU collapses

Another CSU collapses: The Surrey and Sussex Commissioning Support Unit will close down and look for options to merge with other organisations. E-Health Insider

Health competition debate must focus on benefit to patients not entrenched political positions

Health competition debate must focus on benefit to patients not entrenched political positions: Mike Farrar, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, says it is crucial that parliamentarians focus on what's right for patients in the debate on Section 75 regulations. NHS Confederation

Quality governance: how does a board know that its organisation is working effectively to improve patient care?

Quality governance: how does a board know that its organisation is working effectively to improve patient care?: This guidance is aimed at members of boards of NHS organisations to enable them to perform their role in improving health services for patients. It is designed for use across all types of NHS providers, including existing and aspirant NHS foundation trusts in the acute, specialist, ambulance, community and mental health sectors. It may also be of use to other staff in NHS bodies, such as senior management, operational, clinical and nursing staff and those working on internal, external and clinical audits.

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Who will hold NHS contractors like Serco to account? | Felicity Lawrence

Who will hold NHS contractors like Serco to account? | Felicity Lawrence: MPs have given Serco a roasting for 'lying and cheating', but the company is yet to suffer a penalty.

It's time to talk about mental health

It's time to talk about mental health: One in four people suffer mental health illness, making Norman Lamb's pledge to put this on par with physical health welcome.
In government, as in society, attitudes tend to change gradually, so health minister Norman Lamb's commitment to "prioritising mental health like never before, making sure that it sits on par with physical health" has come as a welcome step change to mental health professionals.

'Explosive growth' of Botox treatments putting public at risk, NHS review warns

'Explosive growth' of Botox treatments putting public at risk, NHS review warns:
Most people who undergo cosmetic procedures have no more protection than someone buying a toothbrush, according to an independent review which has proposed a range of new curbs on the industry. The Independent

See also:

• Calls for crackdown on cosmetic surgery The Daily Telegraph
• Anti-wrinkle treatments are a "crisis waiting to happen", review finds The Daily Telegraph
• Cosmetic surgery crackdown is needed, says NHS medical director The Guardian
• 'Cosmetic crisis' waiting to happen BBC News
• VIDEO: 'I get Botox on my lunch break BBC News

You can find the full Review of Regulations of Cosmetic Interventions and supporting research documents on the Inside Government site.