Thursday, 5 December 2013
World dementia cases 'set to treble'
World dementia cases 'set to treble' The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to treble by 2050, according to a new analysis. BBC News
Doctors in training speak out on undermining and patient safety
Doctors in training speak out on undermining and patient safety Nearly one in five doctors in training has witnessed someone being bullied in their current post, and more than one in four has experienced undermining behaviour themselves, according to a major survey from the General Medical Council.
HP plans open source offer for NHS
HP plans open source offer for NHS Hewlett Packard is planning to provide a full electronic patient record system on the open source framework being developed by NHS England. E-Health Insider
Study may bust myth of 'fat and fit' healthy obesity
Study may bust myth of 'fat and fit' healthy obesity
The Times has reported that the idea you can be ‘fat and fit’ is “a big fat myth”.
The term ‘fat and fit’ refers to the hypothesis that if you are obese, but all other metabolic factors such as blood pressure, are within recommended limits, then your obesity will not have a harmful effect on your health.
This new research brought together the results of 12 studies into the effects of different weight and metabolic health factors on risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality.
Improving care for lung cancer patients: a collaborative approach
Improving care for lung cancer patients: a collaborative approach The purpose of this booklet is to give lung cancer teams across the country an overview of the aims, activities and achievements of the Improving Lung Cancer Outcomes Project (ILCOP). It outlines the ILCOP approach to quality improvement and also contains four case studies. Royal College of Physicians
New five-year pricing deal on NHS branded medicines agreed
New five-year pricing deal on NHS branded medicines agreed Costs of these drugs to NHS will be flat-lined for two years from Jan 1st. OnMedica
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- Pharmaceutical price regulation scheme 2014 Department of Health
UK cancer survival rates ‘lag behind Europe’
UK cancer survival rates ‘lag behind Europe’
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Britain’s survival rates for nine of the ten most common forms of cancer lag behind the European averages, a major study has shown. The Independent
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- Cancer survival in Britain the worst in Europe The Daily Telegraph
Fitness to work test DOES disadvantage mentally ill: Court of Appeal upholds ruling against Government
Fitness to work test DOES disadvantage mentally ill: Court of Appeal upholds ruling against Government The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the Government's controversial fitness to work test does disadvantage people with mental health problems. The Independent
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Corby best in country for dementia diagnosis
Corby best in country for dementia diagnosis People with dementia in Corby are more likely to receive a diagnosis of the condition than anywhere else in the country. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Fraudsters threaten donations for county’s air ambulance
Fraudsters threaten donations for county’s air ambulance The Air Ambulance Service (TAAS) is calling on its supporters to be wary of rogue collectors posing as the charity. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Food poverty 'a health emergency'
Food poverty 'a health emergency' Food poverty in the UK has now become such a big problem that it should be seen as a "public health emergency", a group of health experts says. BBC News
Private sector access to NHS pension
Private sector access to NHS pension The government may extend the NHS pension scheme to private companies or charities who mainly look after health service patients. BBC News
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- Open consultation: Amendments to NHS pension scheme regulations Department of Health
25,000 doctors have their licences renewed in first year of checks
25,000 doctors have their licences renewed in first year of checks In its first year of operation the new system of checks for doctors practising in the UK has seen nearly 25,000 doctors have their licence revalidated. The GMC
Prosecution for illegal records access
Prosecution for illegal records access A former GP surgery manager has been prosecuted and fined for illegally accessing the medical records of nearly 2000 patients, most of whom were women in their 20s and 30s. E-Health Insider
Sperm blocking study brings 'male pill' closer
Sperm blocking study brings 'male pill' closer "Researchers announce discovery of proteins that can be blocked to prevent the launch of sperm cells during ejaculation," The Guardian reports. The paper explains that if drugs can be found that turn off these proteins, a male contraceptive pill could become a reality.
However, the news is based on a study on mice in a laboratory.
What can useful bureaucracy in the NHS achieve?
What can useful bureaucracy in the NHS achieve? Clinical staff think two thirds of the data and information they collect is relevant to patient care.
April to June is busiest time of year for A&E - not winter, reveals report
April to June is busiest time of year for A&E - not winter, reveals report
April to June is consistently the busiest time of year for A&E wards – not winter, according to a new report into accident and emergency services in England. The Independent
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- HSCIC publishes new report to help shed light on A&E activity Health & Social Care Information Centre
- Government response: HSCIC report on A&E Department of Health
- A&E: The straw that broke the camel's back BBC News
- Changing picture of A&E activity revealed in new report OnMedica
- A&E visits rise steeply during coalition government, NHS figures reveal The Guardian
- Half of A&E arrivals sent home without treatment The Daily Telegraph
Tuesday, 3 December 2013
Community marks World AIDS Day 2013
Community marks World AIDS Day 2013 Members of the local community came together at the Guildhall to mark World AIDS Day 2013 and lit candles to remember those who have died and to promote safe sex and HIV testing. NHFT News
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- Showing solidarity with HIV sufferers Northamptonshire Telegraph
HK confirms first H7N9 bird flu case
HK confirms first H7N9 bird flu case Hong Kong confirms its first case of the new strain of the H7N9 bird flu in a domestic worker from Indonesia, who officials say is in critical condition. BBC News
Inquiry into donor blood vCJD risk
Inquiry into donor blood vCJD risk An inquiry is being launched to check the safety of donor blood amid concerns about an infection risk from the human form of "mad cow disease". BBC News
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Lessons from Europe: the value of tariff redesign
Lessons from Europe: the value of tariff redesign Payment mechanisms can be a powerful lever for strengthening healthcare delivery – driving quality and efficiency gains. NHS Confederation
Disease-specific pathways and hospital-based care are a redundant strategy for the multi-morbidity future, says Sir John Oldham
Disease-specific pathways and hospital-based care are a redundant strategy for the multi-morbidity future, says Sir John Oldham Over the next 40 years, most healthcare systems worldwide will face a tsunami of need from people with long-term conditions such as diabetes, chronic airways disease and circulatory diseases. There will be a rise of 252 per cent by 2050, and this is built into existing demography and prevalence. The mathematics are inescapable. In England… Continue reading NHS Voices
Heart's strain rate may be raised by energy drinks
Heart's strain rate may be raised by energy drinks Caffeine energy drinks “intensify heart contractions,” BBC News reports.
The news is based on a small study of 18 healthy adults who had heart scans taken before and one hour after drinking an energy drink containing caffeine and taurine (a chemical said to have stimulant properties).
Towards whole person care
Towards whole person care This paper reviews the case for change in the English health and care system and considers how to move towards a ‘whole person care’ approach. It sets out broad themes on creating a health and care system that is fit for the future. It makes a case for a number of person-centred guarantees at the heart of the vision for whole person care, focused on people with long-term conditions and older people. Institute for Public Policy Research
Review recommends one ombudsman for public sector services
Review recommends one ombudsman for public sector services The new ombudsman would combine the functions of the Local Government and Health Service Ombudsmen. OnMedica
Leap in care home deaths linked to blood infections
Leap in care home deaths linked to blood infections The number of care home residents dying with blood infections has soared by almost 50 per cent over the past decade, official figures show. The Daily Telegraph
'Unacceptable' that only half of NHS staff took routine flu vaccination
'Unacceptable' that only half of NHS staff took routine flu vaccination NHS staff who do not take a routine flu vaccine this winter are putting frail patients' lives at risk, a leading doctor has warned. The Independent
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Monday, 2 December 2013
New NGH birth centre opens its doors
New NGH birth centre opens its doors Northampton General Hospital's new birth centre opens for business on Monday 2 December, the first midwife-led unit in the county. NGH News
GP panel to scrutinise whether operations are necessary
GP panel to scrutinise whether operations are necessary Everyone needing hip replacements or their tonsils removed will have their case scrutinised by a panel of Northamptonshire doctors as the NHS takes radical measures to save money. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
St Andrew’s Hospital must make “urgent improvements” to Adolescents Service after highly critical inspection
St Andrew’s Hospital must make “urgent improvements” to Adolescents Service after highly critical inspection St Andrew’s Hospital has been told it needs to make “urgent improvements” following an unannounced inspection of one of its departments, which revealed it failed to meet eight national standards for quality and safety. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Two deaths at virus-hit home
Two deaths at virus-hit home The county coroner is looking into the deaths of two people from a Northampton care home following an outbreak of winter vomiting. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
MP to raise forced Caesarean claim
MP to raise forced Caesarean claim An MP is to raise the case of a woman who he says had her baby forcibly removed by Caesarean section, and taken by social services in Essex. BBC News
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- Woman has child taken from her womb by social services The Daily Telegraph
What's up, Doc? Comics in the clinic
What's up, Doc? Comics in the clinic How comic strips can improve medics' bedside manners. BBC News
HIV care 'at risk from NHS changes'
HIV care 'at risk from NHS changes' HIV care is at risk from the changes to the reorganisation of the NHS in England, doctors who specialise in treating it warn. BBC News
Interactive map of dementia services
Interactive map of dementia services The Department of Health has today published a new interactive online map, bringing together existing information on dementia services in England.
Updated standards for NHS leaders
Updated standards for NHS leaders Standards for members of NHS boards and Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) governing bodies have been revised to reflect the findings of the Francis report and other subsequent reviews. NHS Employers
Is Christmas weight gain harder to lose?
Is Christmas weight gain harder to lose? "Most of us gain 2lb over Christmas and never lose it," is the uncheerful news on the Mail Online website. It reports on a study that found that volunteers gained around 0.8kg between November and January that they then struggled to lose.
Patient suicide: the impact of service changes
Patient suicide: the impact of service changes This report argues that mental health service providers looking after patients at risk of suicide need to reduce absconding on in-patient wards and boost specialist community services like crisis resolution to reduce deaths. National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness
Reducing violence and aggression in A&E: through a better experience
Reducing violence and aggression in A&E: through a better experience This report provides evidence that accident & emergency departments could improve patient experience, increase staff wellbeing and save money by implementing a new, proven design solution created by studio PearsonLloyd. The two-pronged solution called ‘A Better A&E’ incorporates a ‘Guidance Solution’ - signage to guide and reassure patients, and a ‘People Solution’ - a programme to support staff in their interactions with frustrated, aggressive and sometimes violent patients through communications training and reflective practices.
Polypharmacy and medicines optimisation: making it safe and sound
Polypharmacy and medicines optimisation: making it safe and sound Polypharmacy – the concurrent use of multiple medications by one individual – is an increasingly common phenomenon that demands attention at clinical policy and practice level. Driven by the growth of an ageing population and the rising prevalence of multi-morbidity, polypharmacy has previously been considered something to avoid. It is now recognised as having both positive and negative potential, depending on how medicines and care are managed. This report offers the terms ‘appropriate’ and ‘problematic’ polypharmacy to help define when polypharmacy can be beneficial. It traces the occurrence of polypharmacy in primary and secondary care, and in care homes. It also explores systems for managing polypharmacy and considers it in the context of multi-morbidity and older people, offering recommendations for improving care in both cases. The King's Fund
Reported assaults against NHS staff in England rose 6% last year
Reported assaults against NHS staff in England rose 6% last year But staff and employers need to do more to report and prosecute offenders, says NHS Protect. OnMedica
More hospitals to be investigated over Jimmy Savile allegations
More hospitals to be investigated over Jimmy Savile allegations Jeremy Hunt says 32 hospitals are under investigation over links to claims of sexual abuse by presenter.
Liverpool Care Pathway being 'rebranded' not axed
Liverpool Care Pathway being 'rebranded' not axed Plans show Liverpool Care Pathway is being rebranded, not abolished, say doctors. The Daily Telegraph
More than a thousand care home residents die thirsty
More than a thousand care home residents die thirsty Exclusive: figures released under the Freedom of Information Act reveal the extent of neglect as the vulnerable left dehydrated. The Daily Telegraph
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Friday, 29 November 2013
More than 700 people in Northampton living with HIV
More than 700 people in Northampton living with HIV More than 700 people in Northamptonshire are living normal lives despite having the HIV virus, latest figures have shown. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Patient stories 2013: time for change
Patient stories 2013: time for change The aim of this report is to amplify the voices of individual patients to highlight wider trends, with particular reference to the key themes of the Francis Inquiry report. The Patients Association
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- Teenager left to starve amid a catalogue of NHS failings The Daily Telegraph
Footballers 'no more likely' to get Alzheimer's disease
Footballers 'no more likely' to get Alzheimer's disease “Footballers and boxers are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s,” is the entirely spurious claim from the Mail Online.
The study it reports on did not involve footballers, or boxers, or indeed, any living humans.
Learning disabilities: good practice project
Learning disabilities: good practice project This report gives people who commission, design and deliver services a better understanding of how to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. Department of Health
Black and minority ethnic communities and dementia: where are we now?
Black and minority ethnic communities and dementia: where are we now? This briefing looks at developments in the UK since the launch of the National Dementia Strategy in 2009. It considers the extent to which the Strategy is addressing the information, support and care needs of those in black and minority ethnic communities and ensuring that they are supported in 'living well’ with dementia. Better Health
We still need to talk: a report on access to talking therapies
We still need to talk: a report on access to talking therapies This report finds that more than one in ten (12%) people with mental health problems are stuck on waiting lists for over a year before receiving talking treatments and over half (54%) wait over three months. The survey of over 1,600 people who have tried to access talking therapies such as counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on the NHS in England over the last two years also shows how some people are paying for private therapy to get the help they desperately need. One in ten said that they had faced costs for private treatment because the therapy they needed was not available on the NHS.
Caring for an ageing population
Caring for an ageing population We looked beyond our own system to examine how Japan has tried to address the conundrum of providing sufficient and appropriate services for an increasing number of frail older people in an affordable and equitable way. The Nuffield Trust
Lack of GP appointments prompted almost 2 million A&E visits last year
Lack of GP appointments prompted almost 2 million A&E visits last year Survey indicates this could have cost the NHS £120m, estimates Network Locum OnMedica
NHS hospitals 'are where people go to die', says former health boss
NHS hospitals 'are where people go to die', says former health boss Mike Farrar, the former CEO of the NHS Confederation, has attacked the health service for failing to offer any alternatives to hospital to critically ill patients. The Daily Telegraph
'Disturbingly poor care is too common in NHS', says chairman of Mid-Staffs inquiry
'Disturbingly poor care is too common in NHS', says chairman of Mid-Staffs inquiry Reports of "disturbing, poor and unsafe care" in the NHS are too common, says Robert Francis QC, as he vows to champion the rights of patients. The Daily Telegraph
New government website to name and shame doctors over who have poor rates of dementia diagnosis
New government website to name and shame doctors over who have poor rates of dementia diagnosis
The Government is to launch a new website to try and name and shame doctors who have poor rates of dementia diagnosis, The Independent has learnt.
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Thursday, 28 November 2013
New look at uniform cigarette packs
New look at uniform cigarette packs The government is to announce an independent review of cigarette packaging amid continuing calls for action to discourage young smokers. BBC News
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- Plain cigarette packaging expected to be given go ahead The Daily Telegraph
- U-turn could result in plain packaging on cigarettes by 2015 The Guardian
Patients 'wait too long' for therapy
Patients 'wait too long' for therapy Mental health experts say there are still problems accessing talking therapies such as counselling, despite wide recognition of their benefits. BBC News
New patients' champion for the NHS
New patients' champion for the NHS The man who led the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal is to become president of the Patients Association, promising to do all he can to rid the NHS of bad care. BBC News
Why cancer costs as much as a mortgage
Why cancer costs as much as a mortgage The financial hit can be as much as a mortgage. BBC News
RCN and Carers Trust develop ‘Triangle of Care’ to improve dementia care
RCN and Carers Trust develop ‘Triangle of Care’ to improve dementia care The RCN and Carers Trust have today published a new guide to improve the care of people with dementia by ensuring the support and involvement of their carers. The RCN
High salt levels in soluble drugs may raise heart risk
High salt levels in soluble drugs may raise heart risk “High sodium levels in drugs 'putting patients at risk',” The Guardian reports. A study in the BMJ highlights the often overlooked fact that 'everyday' soluble drugs such as painkillers, contain high levels of salt (sodium) which may cause health problems if taken on a long-term basis.
Failing to care: NHS continuing care in England
Failing to care: NHS continuing care in England This report follows an inquiry into NHS continuing care and finds that people with Parkinson's are often left to cover the cost of care themselves. It also found that 59% of NHS continuing care assessments don't involve a professional with specialist expertise or knowledge in the applicant's condition, leading to inaccurate and incorrect decisions on funding. Parkinson's UK
The NHS atlas of variation in diagnostic services
The NHS atlas of variation in diagnostic services This publication features 69 different maps of England and identifies local variations for a wide range of diagnostic services covering imaging, endoscopy, physiological diagnostics, pathology, and genetics. It shows that patients in certain areas are hundreds of times less likely to be offered some tests than in other parts of the country.
Improving patient flow across organisations and pathways
Improving patient flow across organisations and pathways "This scan compiled research about the methods used to improve patient flow across organisations or pathways." The Health Foundation
NHS to launch Tripadvisor-style website
NHS to launch Tripadvisor-style website Following a three month trial involving 20 hospital trusts, the scheme is to be rolled out nationally next year.
Charities attack treatment delays for mental health patients
Charities attack treatment delays for mental health patients Ministers urged to act quickly as survey finds 12% of people are forced to wait more than a year to be seen.
Revealed: the financial impact of cancer
Revealed: the financial impact of cancer Cancer is costing sufferers an average of £7,000 a year - the equivalent of an extra mortgage - in travel and lost income, a think tank report has disclosed. The Daily Telegraph
NHS told to ban smoking near hospitals
NHS told to ban smoking near hospitals
NHS hospitals have been advised to ban smoking on their premises and prohibit staff from facilitating patients who want to smoke, according to new guidance. The Independent
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- Ban smoking on all your grounds, hospitals urged The Daily Mail
- VIDEO: Can a hospital stub out smoking? BBC News
- Impose total smoking ban in hospitals, NHS told OnMedica
- Smoking outside the hospital is a break for patients and staff. Why ban it? The Guardian
- This hospital smoking ban may be bad for your health The Daily Telegraph
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
County’s NHS launches pilot to reduce pressure on A&E
County’s NHS launches pilot to reduce pressure on A&E A pilot scheme at accident and emergency services in Northamptonshire are being put in place to help alleviate pressures on the departments. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Press release: Equivalent of up to 3,000 extra doctors and nurses, and thousands more beds made available to support NHS
Press release: Equivalent of up to 3,000 extra doctors and nurses, and thousands more beds made available to support NHS Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced the plans today to make sure the NHS is better prepared for winter than ever before.
NHS told to get tough on smoking
NHS told to get tough on smoking The NHS must stop turning a "blind eye" to smoking and ban it in all hospital grounds in England, according to new guidance. BBC News
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Boots recalls cough and cold remedies
Boots recalls cough and cold remedies Pharmacy giant Boots recalls tens of thousands of bottles of cough and cold medicines over fears that plastic might have got into the liquid. BBC News
Patient safety reporting overhaul
Patient safety reporting overhaul The NHS is developing the National Reporting and Learning System to become an integrated reporting route for patient safety incidents. E-Health Insider
Are private patients 'too posh to push'?
Are private patients 'too posh to push'? "Well-off mothers really are 'too posh to push'," the Mail Online reports after an Irish study found that mothers who use private healthcare services had twice the odds of having a planned caesarean section as women using state-funded care.
Self-harm: half of inpatient cases dealt with by hospitals involve existing mental health service users
Self-harm: half of inpatient cases dealt with by hospitals involve existing mental health service users A third of all service user cases involve intentional self-harm with prescription drugs. Health and Social Care Information Centre
Francis report: Jeremy Hunt has prioritised blame over support
Francis report: Jeremy Hunt has prioritised blame over support The government's response fits in with the wider political strategy of blaming individuals for shortcomings in the system.
More transparency needed in hospitals
More transparency needed in hospitals Jane Cummings, the chief nursing officer, says openness will help drive up standards for patients. The Daily Telegraph
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Bitter conditions linked to deaths of additional 31,000 people last winter - a rise of almost one third
Bitter conditions linked to deaths of additional 31,000 people last winter - a rise of almost one third
There was a 29 per cent increase in deaths linked to the cold weather last winter, new figures have revealed. The Independent
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- Charities say rise in cold weather deaths is a scandal The Daily Telegraph
- Steep rise in winter deaths BBC News
- Government response: ONS Excess Winter Mortality in England and Wales statistics Department of Health
Tuesday, 26 November 2013
Invitation to talk health in Corby
Invitation to talk health in Corby Healthwatch Northamptonshire is inviting people to a meeting about health and social care at the Corby Cube on Thursday, December 5. Northamptonshire Telegraph
The Third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles
The Third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles Results published across six papers in The Lancet give the most detailed picture yet of the British population’s sex lives over the last 10 years, as part of the third National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles survey (Natsal).
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- Let's talk about sex... BBC News
- Modern life 'turning people off sex' BBC News
Child-on-child abuse 'shocking'
Child-on-child abuse 'shocking' "Shocking" sexual violence is being carried out by children against other children as young as 11, according to an official report. BBC News
Solving a game of hospital Tetris
Solving a game of hospital Tetris Can tracking technology help fill hospital beds? BBC News
AUDIO: Carers 'paid less than minimum wage'
AUDIO: Carers 'paid less than minimum wage' Some care workers are being paid less than the minimum wage, a report has found. BBC News
Tough decisions needed on NHS pay says Dean Royles
Tough decisions needed on NHS pay says Dean Royles It is the same every year. The annual planning cycle means that each September, we submit our written evidence to the NHS Pay review bodies – independent bodies that recommend pay awards for NHS staff. They will decide in spring 2014 whether or not to accept our recommendations. The review body asked us for evidence …NHS Voices
Waiting times for GPs predicted to worsen this winter, as result of emerging £10.2bn funding black hole
Waiting times for GPs predicted to worsen this winter, as result of emerging £10.2bn funding black hole According to new research by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), funding has drifted away from primary care towards hospitals over the last eight years – with the result that general practice now receives £2.4bn less a year than if funding had kept pace with secondary care.
Steroid use in premature babies linked to ADHD
Steroid use in premature babies linked to ADHD "Steroid injections for premature babies could raise ADHD risk," reports The Daily Telegraph after a Finnish study found a link between steroid use (corticosteroids) in premature babies and developmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Still ignoring the risks? An interim review of health and wellbeing boards
Still ignoring the risks? An interim review of health and wellbeing boards Earlier this year, the Campaign to End Loneliness published Ignoring the health risks?, which tracked whether the newly established health and wellbeing boards across England had prioritised the public health issues of loneliness and isolation within their strategies. This review updates the research and finds that more than half of boards have included some reference to loneliness or isolation in their strategies.
Improve access to support for domestic abuse, BMA demands
Improve access to support for domestic abuse, BMA demands GPs have key role in spotting signs of abuse, but often lack confidence in how best to handle it. OnMedica
Obesity crisis: more than one third of 60-70 year olds now dangerously overweight
Obesity crisis: more than one third of 60-70 year olds now dangerously overweight People are growing fatter in old age with waist sizes rising faster than body mass index. The Daily Telegraph
Monday, 25 November 2013
Fire crews treated patients 387 times in three months
Fire crews treated patients 387 times in three months Hundreds of patients who dial 999 and ask for an ambulance are now being sent firefighters or, on some occasions, police officers. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Speech: Secretary of State for Health: message to NHS staff
Speech: Secretary of State for Health: message to NHS staff This week was a major milestone for the NHS, with our final response to the Francis report. It comes on the back of a challenging year of unprecedented scrutiny and transparency. It has not been easy, but I am confident the result will be a profound change in culture that will make our NHS the safest health system in the world.
Friendship line for elderly launched
Friendship line for elderly launched Esther Rantzen launches a free 24-hour dedicated helpline for older people that aims to provide friendship and combat loneliness. BBC News
Delayed hospital discharges examined
Delayed hospital discharges examined NHS figures have highlighted the growing impact of delays in discharging patients in England once they are fit to leave hospital. BBC News
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- NHS Bed blocking increases to highest level in three years The Daily Telegraph
'Fat gene' could make you 'eat more and move less'
'Fat gene' could make you 'eat more and move less' "Do YOU have the fat gene?" the Mail Online asks, saying that, "90% of obese people could have mutation that means they're programmed to eat more and move less". Its report is based on a genetic analysis of a multigenerational Arab Israeli family in which it appeared that morbid obesity "ran in the family".
The UK strategy for rare diseases
The UK strategy for rare diseases This strategy contains over 50 commitments to ensure people living with a rare disease have access to the best evidence-based care and treatment that health and social services, working with charities, researchers and industry, can provide.
Hospitals scramble to prevent crisis in NHS's 'toughest ever' winter
Hospitals scramble to prevent crisis in NHS's 'toughest ever' winter NHS deputy chief executive says service 'pulling out all the stops' to deal with impact of bad weather, flu and vomiting bug.
Hundreds of convicted doctors still practising
Hundreds of convicted doctors still practising Medical chiefs say they cannot automatically ban convicted doctors because it may breach their human rights. The Daily Telegraph
'Stealth' pay rises for NHS staff costing £1bn a year
'Stealth' pay rises for NHS staff costing £1bn a year The NHS is spending almost £1 billion a year on a stealth system of automatic pay rises, which have seen earnings rise by up to a third in five years. The Daily Telegraph
NHS hospitals send overseas for nurses before winter crisis
NHS hospitals send overseas for nurses before winter crisis
Hundreds of Spanish nurses will start work across Britain this week, having been fast-tracked to work at NHS hospitals in what the Royal College of Nursing is describing as a “crisis in workforce supply”. The Independent
Reactor closure puts medical scans at risk as shortage of radioactive material could jeopardise patients’ health
Reactor closure puts medical scans at risk as shortage of radioactive material could jeopardise patients’ health
A worldwide shortage of radioactive material vital for the operation of medical scanners could jeopardise patients’ health in the UK, say senior doctors. They are calling on the Government to prevent a shortage of a radioactive isotope used to diagnose cancers and heart defects. The Independent
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