Northamptonshire hospitals treated up to 84 stabbing victims last year Stab victims accounted for up to 84 admissions to hospitals in Northamptonshire last year, figures suggest.
The Ben Kinsella Trust anti-knife crime charity said the Government must take steps to prevent another rise in attacks across the country as coronavirus restrictions are eased. Northamptonshire Telegraph
KGH failures left patient with dementia wandering the streets before he was hit in fatal crash An elderly man with dementia who was killed by a careless driver as he crossed a road was wandering the streets after KGH's catastrophic failures. Northamptonshire Telegraph
WHO calls for further studies, data on origin of SARS-CoV-2 virus, reiterates that all hypotheses remain open The report of the international team on their Wuhan field visit, from 14 January -10 February 2021, was published today as WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called for further studies.
The report stems from a Member State resolution adopted by consensus at the World Health Assembly in May 2020 and calling on WHO “to identify the zoonotic source of the virus and the route of introduction to the human population, including the possible role of intermediate hosts, including through efforts such as scientific and collaborative field missions.” World Health Organization
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Corby's Covid hotspot 'masked' by North Northamptonshire local government shake-up Corby's Covid hotspot will become largely invisible to the public from Thursday thanks to the shake-up in local government.
No, it's not an April Fool's gag!
The borough will disappear along with Wellingborough, Kettering and East Northants when the new North Northamptonshire unitary authority takes over on April 1. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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The restructure of public health must not weaken our climate change response ‘The first responsibility of any government is the protection of its citizens. And threats to public health are among the most important of all.’
These were the Health and Social Care Secretary’s words when he announced in August 2020 that Public Health England (PHE) was to be disbanded and replaced with the National Institute for Health Protection – now the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Office for Health Promotion.
But when it comes to protecting citizens from climate change, which is one of the greatest threats to human health globally, very little has yet been said about the role of the UKHSA The Health Foundation
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World leaders call for global treaty to fight future pandemics Leaders from across the world have backed a call for an international treaty to help fight future health pandemics.
The treaty - which would target preparedness and response to future health emergencies - would ensure universal and equitable access to vaccines, medicines and diagnostics. The Independent
Take care in the open air! Health chiefs plea to Northamptonshire folk as lockdown is eased TODAY Public health chiefs are pleading with Northamptonshire folk to "take care in the open air" as lockdown restrictions are finally eased today (Monday).
Stay at home orders have been lifted for the first time since January 5 and people are allowed to leave home without good reason — albeit with some limitations. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Reduced waits for some KGH patients thanks to new biopsy method Many KGH patients with suspected prostate cancer will have less of an anxious wait thanks to a new biopsy method.
The hospital has launched a new way of carrying out prostate biopsies to improve care and reduce waiting and treatment times. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Mental health support for NHS staff accessed 800,000 times Mental health support services for NHS staff set up in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic has been accessed nearly 800,000 times.
In a sign of the psychological impact of the crisis on frontline staff more than 1,000 workers have also been referred for specific mental health assessments. The Independent
Office for Health Promotion to be set up to tackle obesity and poor mental health A new Office for Health Promotion will be formed to tackle obesity and poor mental health, as lockdown restrictions are eased and the nation recovers from the coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday it will be “crucial in tackling the causes, not just the symptoms” of ill-health, with the office’s launch expected by the autumn. The Independent
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What you can and can't do in Northamptonshire from Monday March 29 is next step in PM's roadmap out of lockdown — here's what's changing and what's not. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Exploring the potential of AI to help address health inequalities Our new Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Racial and Ethnic Inequalities in Health and Care research call supports the advancement of AI-driven technologies in health and care to improve health outcomes for minority ethnic populations in the UK.
In this article, Brhmie Balaram, Head of AI Research and Ethics at NHSX and Adam Steventon, Director of Data Analytics at the Health Foundation discuss the programme and its aims. The Health Foundation
Chart of the week: The pandemic costs – how government is providing an additional quarter-trillion funding for Covid-19 Each week we present analysis of data in chart form to illustrate some key issues and invite discussion. This week, Billy Palmer and John Appleby consider the financial cost of the pandemic by analysing the additional funding the government has spent or put aside for dealing with the pandemic, now and into the future – finding that financial support for health and social care is only one element of the wider picture. Nuffield Trust
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could lead to thousands of extra deaths Hesitancy around COVID-19 vaccines could lead to thousands of extra deaths over a two-year period, Imperial epidemiologists show.
High numbers of people refusing or delaying a vaccine could increase the mortality rate by up to eight times compared with ideal vaccination uptake. Imperial College London
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NICE publishes single guideline for managing COVID-19 One year on from the first national lockdown, NICE has today (23 March) published a single guideline for the management of COVID-19 in children and adults.
New minor injuries and illness area opens at KGH A new area has opened at KGH for patients who have attended A&E and been found to need minor treatment.
The new minor injuries and minor illness (MIAMI) area has opened in a former outpatients' clinic area adjacent to A&E, after work on a seven-week £125,000 refurb was completed. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Forget Brexit at your peril: how it will affect the NHS in 2021 Much has happened since the UK left the single market and customs union at the start of the year, not least another dreadful wave of Covid-19 and the headlines being dominated by the vaccine rollout on either side of the Channel. But with Brexit already having an effect on UK health care and policy, Mark Dayan and Martha McCarey explore five issues that will come to the surface this year for the NHS. Nuffield Trust
Medical Technology Access Accelerator The NHS has long wrestled with the challenge of creating a system that allows for the systematic uptake and spread of innovation. Over many years, a number of reports have been published that have given rise to new organisations and Departments charged with solving this problem. At present, however, the NHS has not found a way to pull through innovative products – meaning patients miss out. For innovators, the system remains difficult to navigate and uptake is at best patchy, and at worst non-existent.
In this report, we propose eleven elements of the Access Accelerator for a more efficient system of innovation uptake to take best advantage of proven medical technology. The Medical Technology Group
One year on: Three myths about COVID-19 that the data proved wrong The charts in this analysis highlight three ‘myths’ that were prevalent at the very start of the pandemic. We use a common measure ‘years of life lost’ to describe what each death meant. The Health Foundation
Ministers accused of ‘knowingly exposing’ patients to risk after partial response to Paterson scandal Ministers have been accused of “knowingly exposing” NHS and private patients to safety risks after delaying again a full response to the inquiry into the Ian Paterson scandal.
Victims of rogue surgeon Ian Paterson, who was jailed in 2017 for carrying out unnecessary surgery on patients, told The Independent there was a “clear and present danger” of similar crimes being committed without urgent action being taken. The Independent
Northamptonshire to join in 'national day of reflection' to mark one year since first lockdown The Prince of Wales will lead a minute's silence at noon today as Northamptonshire joins the rest of Britain in a day of national reflection, remembering those who have died during the coronavirus crisis. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Hundreds of depression and anxiety therapy sessions carried out online in Northamptonshire Hundreds of therapy sessions for depression and anxiety are carried out online by mental health patients in Northamptonshire.
NHS Digital figures show that NHS Northamptonshire CCG held 715 video appointments and 20 online therapy sessions in December. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
‘We have to remember, learn and prepare’: Is the UK ready for the next pandemic? ne year has passed since Britain was first plunged into lockdown. So what lessons have been learned – and is the nation now better equipped at dealing with future outbreaks? The Independent
Hospitals across Europe scramble to replace millions of IV kits amid fear of infections Hospitals across Europe, including Britain, as well as the Middle East and Africa are scrambling to replace millions of pieces of equipment used to treat patients, as fears grow that they could cause infections after a company was discovered to have falsified sterilisation records for more than a decade. The Independent
Public health boss 'disappointed' by Covid case rates in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough As latest figures show an increase in Covid cases in Northamptonshire, it is the cases in the north of the county that are driving the numbers up again. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Northampton care home residents at risk of malnutrition or dehydration, says CQC Residents at a Northampton care home were at risk of malnutrition or dehydration, according to the healthcare watchdog.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded St John's Home's rating from 'good' in 2019 to 'requires improvement' after a critical inspection. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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Northamptonshire total nears 280,000 as vaccine experts confirm Covid jabs are safe Northamptonshire's Covid-19 vaccination teams are urging people not to be put off booking jabs after fears of possible side-effects were rubbished by regulators.
Latest NHS figures published yesterday (Thursday) showed 262,100 people in the county received at least one dose of the life-saving vaccine up to March 14. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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