New mental health ratings
Easy to access ratings for mental health hospitals will be published on MyNHS. This announcement coincided with World Mental Health Day on 10 October which raises awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health. NHS Networks
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Four in ten abuse allegations were about incidents reported to have been in victim's own home
Four in ten abuse allegations were about incidents reported to have been in victim's own home
October 14, 2014: Council investigations into alleged abuse of adults with care and support needs were most often about incidents reported to have happened in the victim's own home, statistics released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre show. IC QOF
October 14, 2014: Council investigations into alleged abuse of adults with care and support needs were most often about incidents reported to have happened in the victim's own home, statistics released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre show. IC QOF
Improving the delivery of adult diabetes care through integration
Improving the delivery of adult diabetes care through integration
This report explains how diabetes care can be improved to achieve better outcomes for people with diabetes. The challenge for commissioners and healthcare providers locally is to make the system work to support that. Diabetes UK
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This report explains how diabetes care can be improved to achieve better outcomes for people with diabetes. The challenge for commissioners and healthcare providers locally is to make the system work to support that. Diabetes UK
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Monday, 13 October 2014
We'd like some feedback on our new library catalogue
We'd like some feedback on our new library catalogue We have just launched a new version of our library catalogue, offering a more sophisticated searching experience.
Cracks in the pathway: CQC review of dementia care
Cracks in the pathway: CQC review of dementia care A thematic review of the care people living with dementia receive as they moved between care homes and acute hospitals showed a large variation in the quality of care for people with dementia. Whilst there is more good care than bad, it is likely that someone living with dementia will experience poor care at some point while living in a care home or being treated in hospital. Care Quality Commission
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- UK's dementia care betrayal: Nine in ten care homes and hospitals fail patients, says damning report Daily Mail
- Patchy dementia care puts patients at risk of unnecessary suffering, says CQC The Guardian
- VIDEO: Dementia care training concerns BBC News
- New Dementia ‘Ambassadors’ to help GPs and patients NHS England
How healthy are we? A high-level guide
How healthy are we? A high-level guide This guide sets out some basic facts on the health of England's population, including the main drivers of health, how it varies and is expressed in inequalities, and relevant comparisons with other countries. We have updated this guide using new data and studies. The King's Fund
NHS staff to stage four-hour strike
NHS staff to stage four-hour strike Thousands of NHS workers in England and Northern Ireland, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff, will strike later in a dispute over pay. BBC News
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- Staff at Northampton General Hospital to walk out today in four-hour strike Northampton Herald and Post
- VIDEO: Chief nurse in NHS strike plea BBC News
- Army to drive strike-day ambulances BBC News
- NHS strike: Patient safety not at risk, says chief nursing officer The Independent
- NHS hospital staff and midwives stage strike over pay - live updates The Guardian
- Why were striking: NHS staff on their decision to walk out The Guardian
- Why are NHS staff striking? The Guardian
New Ebola checks for NHS 111 calls
New Ebola checks for NHS 111 calls NHS call handlers will ask callers about their travel history if they report possible Ebola symptoms, the health secretary says. BBC News
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- Medic's email criticises Ebola plans BBC News
- VIDEO: Ebola screening 'not a PR stunt' BBC News
- VIDEO: UK tests Ebola outbreak response BBC News
- Expert warns there are 'no boundaries' to Ebola outbreak The Daily Telegraph
- News story: National Ebola Exercise Concludes Department of Health
- Ebola crisis: NHS 111 operators to monitor callers for symptoms The Independent
- Ebola virus: Mock British outbreak tests NHS response as experts say it is 'increasingly likely' that disease will reach the UK The Independent
- NHS 111 calls to be screened for potential Ebola cases The Guardian
Antibiotic resistance continues to rise
Antibiotic resistance continues to rise "Antibiotic resistance continues to rise," BBC News reports as, despite warnings, the number of antibiotic prescriptions in the UK continues to soar, as do new cases of resistant bacteria.
Other news reports take different slants on the story, with The Daily Telegraph blaming the rise on hospitals and out of hours GPs.
The news follows the publication of a new report by Public Health England on the English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR), which reports the change in antibiotic prescribing and resistance over recent years.
The report highlights a number of key findings, including a year on year increase in antibiotic prescribing in England, with the majority of antibiotic prescribing taking place in general practice. There also seems to be variation across the UK, with areas with higher antibiotic prescribing also having higher rates of resistant infections.
Other news reports take different slants on the story, with The Daily Telegraph blaming the rise on hospitals and out of hours GPs.
The news follows the publication of a new report by Public Health England on the English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR), which reports the change in antibiotic prescribing and resistance over recent years.
The report highlights a number of key findings, including a year on year increase in antibiotic prescribing in England, with the majority of antibiotic prescribing taking place in general practice. There also seems to be variation across the UK, with areas with higher antibiotic prescribing also having higher rates of resistant infections.
Only three in four mental health patients seen within 18-week referral target
Only three in four mental health patients seen within 18-week referral target Only three quarters of patients with mental health problems are receiving treatment within 18 weeks of being referred by a GP, compared to 95% of those with physical ailments, according to a new report. Pulse
Number of lonely men over 64 to rise by 65 per cent in next 15 years
Number of lonely men over 64 to rise by 65 per cent in next 15 years Research shows the number of men aged over 64 living by themselves is predicted to soar by 65 per cent by 2030. The Daily Telegraph
Government’s reorganisation of the NHS was its biggest 'mistake', say senior Tories
Government’s reorganisation of the NHS was its biggest 'mistake', say senior Tories The Government’s reorganisation of the NHS was its biggest “mistake”, senior Conservatives have reportedly admitted. The Independent
Increased demand on nurses leaves shortfall of 10,000 staff
Increased demand on nurses leaves shortfall of 10,000 staff The number of NHS nurses per patient has fallen in the past four years, opening up a "workforce gap" equivalent to 10,000 full-time staff, official figures have shown. The Independent
Friday, 10 October 2014
Kettering General Hospital worker with learning disability is invaluable to patients and staff
Kettering General Hospital worker with learning disability is invaluable to patients and staff A project worker who has learning disabilities has spoken about his time helping Kettering General Hospital staff to better understand the needs of people with the disability. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Financial failure in the NHS: what causes it and how best to manage it
Financial failure in the NHS: what causes it and how best to manage it This report describes the current financial state of the NHS and the reasons for the deterioration in financial performance and ultimately financial failure. These include weak leadership, legacy costs, PbR, and the impact of the wider health economy. The King's Fund
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- No quick fixes for financial failure in the NHS The King's Fund
Cause for concern: QualityWatch annual statement 2014
Cause for concern: QualityWatch annual statement 2014 This is the second annual statement from the QualityWatch programme, analysing over 200 quality indicators and a series of in-depth research reports to provide an overview of how patterns of quality in services are changing across a range of care settings.
In the past year there has been an increasing number of signs that historic improvements in quality are not being sustained in some areas, or have even reversed. Stress signals first identified in 2013 are now becoming even stronger and apparent in a wider range of services. Despite the recent wave of negative headlines and concerns over significant lapses in quality, if we look over a longer timescale, in many ways the NHS has shown signs of continued improvements in areas such as waiting times, safety and staff numbers. The health Foundation and The Nuffield Trust
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In the past year there has been an increasing number of signs that historic improvements in quality are not being sustained in some areas, or have even reversed. Stress signals first identified in 2013 are now becoming even stronger and apparent in a wider range of services. Despite the recent wave of negative headlines and concerns over significant lapses in quality, if we look over a longer timescale, in many ways the NHS has shown signs of continued improvements in areas such as waiting times, safety and staff numbers. The health Foundation and The Nuffield Trust
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Second National Audit of Schizophrenia highlights lack of progress for service users and carers
Second National Audit of Schizophrenia highlights lack of progress for service users and carers The second National Audit of Schizophrenia highlights that many people with schizophrenia are still not getting the high quality psychological and medical treatment they deserve. The Mental Elf
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- National Audit of Schizophrenia reports Royal College of Psychiatrists
New report reveals increase in use of antibiotics linked to rising levels of antibiotic resistance
New report reveals increase in use of antibiotics linked to rising levels of antibiotic resistance A new report from Public Health England (PHE) found that between 2010 and 2013 there was a 6% increase in the combined antibiotic prescribing of GPs and hospitals. There was also an increase of 12% in the number of bloodstream infections caused by E.coli with varying levels of resistance to key antibiotics for this infection of between 10 to 19%. Public Health England
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- Research and analysis: English surveillance programme antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report Public Health England
- Antibiotic resistance rise continues BBC News
- Out-of-hours GPs 'are fuelling a huge rise in drug-resistant bacteria' Daily Mail
- Hospitals and out of hours GPs are driving rise in antibiotics: report The Daily Telegraph
- GP prescribing of antibiotics fell 3.5% in 2013 GP Online
- Doctors more likely to prescribe antibiotics later in the day The Pharmaceutical Journal
Public engagement, not just about the public
Public engagement, not just about the public The design and implementation of public involvement process can help support or undermine broad support for public engagement. This briefing paper synthesises existing research on what motivates each group to engage and provides an overview of the specific elements of the design and implementation of engagement that can shape these motivations in the long term. Involve
Everything you always wanted to know about European Union health policies but were afraid to ask
Everything you always wanted to know about European Union health policies but were afraid to ask This report focuses on four aspects of EU health policy: the EU institutions, processes and powers related to health; the EU action taken on the basis of this health mandate; the non-health action affecting health and health systems; and, because of its growing importance, financial governance and what it means for European health systems. It is aimed at policymakers and students of public health and health systems in the EU who want to understand how the EU can add value in their quest improving population health and the performance of health systems in Member States. World Health Organisation
Patients united - heard and valued
Patients united - heard and valued This position paper offers advice on how to set up a patient participation group to make patient engagement work for a CCG. It draws on recent work in Lambeth. Millar Adamson Craig
UK Ebola screening for arrivals from affected areas
UK Ebola screening for arrivals from affected areas UK to begin enhanced screening for Ebola in people travelling from affected countries, government announces BBC News
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- Minister defends screening decision BBC News
- Ebola challenge 'biggest since Aids' BBC News
- Ebola crisis: screening to start at Gatwick, Heathrow and Eurostar terminals The Daily Telegraph
- Viewpoint: Dr Kailash Chand: We should concentrate on stopping the spread of Ebola in Africa GP Online
- Ebola outbreak simulations to be tested in UK hospitals The Guardian
- Experts: Ebola virus testing at UK airports is not totally risk-free The Independent
- Ebola: very low risk but NGH is prepared Northampton General Hospital
'Healthy foods expensive' claim is unrealistic
'Healthy foods expensive' claim is unrealistic “Healthy food now costs three times as much as junk, study shows,” The Independent reports. It also reports a sharper rise in the cost of fruit and veg over the past decade compared to other types of foods.
This news story is based on research which looked at changes in the price of 94 food items in the UK in the decade from 2002 to 2012. It found that in this period foods classified as healthier (such as fruit and vegetables) were more expensive per calorie than foods high in fat or sugar. The healthy foods increased more sharply in price over time, and in 2012 were three times more expensive on average per calorie than unhealthy foods.
Prices were assessed per 1,000 calories, as this is a standard way of assessing food poverty. However, as healthier foods tend to have a much lower energy density (fewer calories per gram) than less healthy foods, this measure may not always give a realistic comparison of different food choices you might buy. For example, you would need to buy and eat around 30 cucumbers to gain around 1,000 calories, compared to about one 200g packet of ginger nut biscuits (about 20 biscuits).
This news story is based on research which looked at changes in the price of 94 food items in the UK in the decade from 2002 to 2012. It found that in this period foods classified as healthier (such as fruit and vegetables) were more expensive per calorie than foods high in fat or sugar. The healthy foods increased more sharply in price over time, and in 2012 were three times more expensive on average per calorie than unhealthy foods.
Prices were assessed per 1,000 calories, as this is a standard way of assessing food poverty. However, as healthier foods tend to have a much lower energy density (fewer calories per gram) than less healthy foods, this measure may not always give a realistic comparison of different food choices you might buy. For example, you would need to buy and eat around 30 cucumbers to gain around 1,000 calories, compared to about one 200g packet of ginger nut biscuits (about 20 biscuits).
Apologise early to resolve complaints
Apologise early to resolve complaints NHS England and RCOG report on how to improve patient safety. OnMedica
Healthcare staff dont know who head of NHS is, Guardian survey reveals
Healthcare staff dont know who head of NHS is, Guardian survey reveals Respondents ignorant to Simon Stevens role and a third believe he has had a negative impact on health service
Almost a third of healthcare staff think Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, has had a negative impact on the NHS in England while many dont know who he is, an exclusive Guardian survey of heathcare professionals has found.
Asked: Has Simon Stevens had a positive impact on the NHS?, only 8% replied yes while 32% said no and 59% were unsure. Some 1,700 members of the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network took part in the survey in June and July this year, just after Stevens took the reins at NHS England. Almost a third of the 400 people who made further comment on the impact he had had on the health service replied that they didnt know who he was. Continue reading... The Guardian
Almost a third of healthcare staff think Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, has had a negative impact on the NHS in England while many dont know who he is, an exclusive Guardian survey of heathcare professionals has found.
Asked: Has Simon Stevens had a positive impact on the NHS?, only 8% replied yes while 32% said no and 59% were unsure. Some 1,700 members of the Guardian Healthcare Professionals Network took part in the survey in June and July this year, just after Stevens took the reins at NHS England. Almost a third of the 400 people who made further comment on the impact he had had on the health service replied that they didnt know who he was. Continue reading... The Guardian
Thursday, 9 October 2014
Disabled and frail people in Northamptonshire ‘put to bed at teatime’ by home helpers
Disabled and frail people in Northamptonshire ‘put to bed at teatime’ by home helpers Disabled and frail people are sometimes being put to bed at 5pm to fit in with home help schedules, an independent report says. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Care in England 'not good enough'
Care in England 'not good enough' The chief inspector of adult social care at the Care Quality Commission tells the BBC "too much awful care" is happening in England. BBC News
More paramedics quitting NHS jobs
More paramedics quitting NHS jobs Increasing numbers of paramedics are leaving NHS ambulance services, with senior staff saying crews are under greater pressure to meet demand. BBC News
Mental health: A start of a long journey?
Mental health: A start of a long journey? Mental health targets: A start of a long journey? BBC News
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- Policy paper: Mental health services: achieving better access by 2020 Department of Health
- VIDEO: Mental health care 'must be instant' BBC News
- NHS mental health care in crisis: 'There is no hope for people like me' The Guardian
- 'It's a national scandal': 15 stories which show the state of mental health The Guardian
UK sending 750 troops to tackle Ebola
UK sending 750 troops to tackle Ebola The UK is sending 750 military personnel to Sierra Leone to help deal with the deadly Ebola outbreak, the Ministry of Defence says. BBC News
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- VIDEO: Ebola outbreak: Your questions BBC News
- Ebola 'likely to arrive in UK' as pressure builds on Government to introduce airport screening The Independent
- Healthy boy barred from UK school amid Ebola 'hysteria' The Daily Telegraph
- UK government seeks to reassure public over Ebola risk The Guardian
Drop in hospital admissions attributable to smoking for adults aged 35 and over
Drop in hospital admissions attributable to smoking for adults aged 35 and over The number of hospital admissions of adults aged 35 and older estimated to be attributable to smoking(2) dropped to 460,900(3) in 2012/13, according to statistics released today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre
Face of UK medicine is changing, says GMC
Face of UK medicine is changing, says GMC The face of medicine in the UK is changing, with women breaking into traditionally male areas such as surgery and emergency medicine and more doctors than ever coming to work here from Europe. The GMC
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As NHS strike looms, Guardian survey shows scale of anger on pay | Anna Bawden
As NHS strike looms, Guardian survey shows scale of anger on pay | Anna Bawden Health workers reveal their discontent as three years of real-terms wage cuts and increased pressure hit home.
Why are NHS staff going on strike?
NHS strike: will you take action over pay? Poll
Seething unrest over pay threatens to undermine David Camerons bid to present the Tories as defenders of the NHS, an exclusive Guardian survey of heathcare professionals has found.
Asked: Do you think that NHS staff are paid appropriately?, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents answered no. Many among the 1,700 Guardian healthcare network members who took part in the survey feel that for the large amounts of stress, responsibility and social value, NHS staff are hugely underpaid. Pay is now frozen for the next four years while our MPs get 11%. Is their contribution to society so much greater than someone who works for the NHS? one responded. Continue reading... The Guardian
Why are NHS staff going on strike?
NHS strike: will you take action over pay? Poll
Seething unrest over pay threatens to undermine David Camerons bid to present the Tories as defenders of the NHS, an exclusive Guardian survey of heathcare professionals has found.
Asked: Do you think that NHS staff are paid appropriately?, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents answered no. Many among the 1,700 Guardian healthcare network members who took part in the survey feel that for the large amounts of stress, responsibility and social value, NHS staff are hugely underpaid. Pay is now frozen for the next four years while our MPs get 11%. Is their contribution to society so much greater than someone who works for the NHS? one responded. Continue reading... The Guardian
Judge rules that anorexic woman cannot be force-fed
Judge rules that anorexic woman cannot be force-fed A chronically ill woman suffering from anorexia nervosa wrote an impassioned letter to a judge asking for her treatment to be withdrawn so she could spend her final days “doing nice things”, it has emerged. The Independent
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Northampton General Hospital bosses urge staff consider carefully effect of industrial action
Northampton General Hospital bosses urge staff consider carefully effect of industrial action Bosses at Northampton General Hospital have said planned industrial action next week by members of three unions will have a disruptive impact on patient care. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Popular Wellingborough day centre will close on December 31
Popular Wellingborough day centre will close on December 31 A popular day centre will close on December 31 despite a passionate fight by campaigners to keep it open.The recommendation to close Glamis Hall in Wellingborough in the town was approved at a full meeting of Wellingborough Council. Northamptonshire Telegraph
NHS funding: past and future
NHS funding: past and future The NHS featured heavily at all three major party conferences over the past few weeks. How could it not; despite a ring-fenced budget, it is increasingly showing signs of financial strain. But what has ‘ring-fenced’ meant in practice for the NHS? And what are the three main political parties’ promises, pledges and aspirations for NHS spending in future? The King's Fund
£120million investment in tackling mental health
£120million investment in tackling mental health The NHS in England is to invest a further £120million over the next two years on improving mental health services.
The investment and the new standards for mental health services have been announced today by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as part of a five-year ambition that will see new waiting times standards and early intervention services introduced, helping to put mental health on an equal footing with physical health services. NHS England
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The investment and the new standards for mental health services have been announced today by NHS England Chief Executive Simon Stevens and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as part of a five-year ambition that will see new waiting times standards and early intervention services introduced, helping to put mental health on an equal footing with physical health services. NHS England
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- Press release: First ever NHS waiting time standards for mental health announced Department of Health
- Clegg sets mental health wait limits BBC News
- Clegg reveals £120m funding boost and first waiting targets for mental health services Community Care
- New waiting targets to provide NHS counselling in weeks The Daily Telegraph
- Nick Clegg promises £120m boost for mental health care waiting time targets The Guardian
- NHS waiting time standards to be introduced for mental health ITV News
- Nick Clegg Anounces NHS To Put Mental Health Issues On Same Footing As Cancer Huffington Post
New guidance on making decisions about attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
New guidance on making decisions about attempting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) The RCN, British Medical Association and the Resuscitation Council (UK) issued new guidance today regarding decisions about whether or not to attempt CPR on a person when their heart stops or they stop breathing.
Ebola could reach UK, but outbreak risk is low
Ebola could reach UK, but outbreak risk is low “Global threat of Ebola: From the US to China, scientists plot spread of deadly disease across the world from its West African hotbed,” reports the Mail Online. This is a terrifyingly apocalyptic-sounding headline, yet the real story about Ebola is that, while still frightening and deadly, it is still a very low risk to people in the UK.
The Ebola virus causes a serious, usually fatal, disease, for which there are no licensed treatments or vaccines.
An ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus started in the West African country of Guinea, which was first reported in December 2013. This Ebola outbreak is the largest ever observed, both geographically and in terms of the number of people affected.
A study published on September 2 2014 has modelled how the virus may spread. It found that the short-term probability of international spread outside the African region was small, but not negligible. This short-term probability covered three and six weeks, which corresponded to September 1 and 22 2014. The study found that the country outside the African region with the highest risk of importation was the UK.
The Ebola virus causes a serious, usually fatal, disease, for which there are no licensed treatments or vaccines.
An ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus started in the West African country of Guinea, which was first reported in December 2013. This Ebola outbreak is the largest ever observed, both geographically and in terms of the number of people affected.
A study published on September 2 2014 has modelled how the virus may spread. It found that the short-term probability of international spread outside the African region was small, but not negligible. This short-term probability covered three and six weeks, which corresponded to September 1 and 22 2014. The study found that the country outside the African region with the highest risk of importation was the UK.
WHO warns of increased Ebola threat
WHO warns of increased Ebola threat A prominent WHO official warns more Ebola cases can be expected among medical staff in developed countries, as Spain monitors a case in Madrid. BBC News
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- Press release: Ebola surveillance and contingency planning ongoing in UK Public Health England
- No Ebola screening for UK arrivals BBC News
- VIDEO: Ebola: 'Stringent procedures' in UK BBC News
- Ebola outbreak: What Europe and US can learn from Nigeria in containing the virus The Independent
- Ebola: What is it and what are the symptoms? These are the questions you need to ask about the outbreak The Independent
- Ebola outbreak: the five deadliest infectious diseases The Daily Telegraph
- Ebola: NHS hospitals put on standby The Daily Telegraph
- 100 British military medics will set up Ebola hospital in Sierra Leone Daily Mail
"Instagram for doctors" takes off
"Instagram for doctors" takes off A photo-sharing app enabling healthcare professionals to view patients' photos is to be launched across western Europe. BBC News
Smoking rates fall 1% in past year
Smoking rates fall 1% in past year 18.7% of adults in UK now smoke, says ONS OnMedica
Community Treatment Orders: Politics and psychiatry in a culture of fear
Community Treatment Orders: Politics and psychiatry in a culture of fear Psychiatric practice is still all too often directed not by advances in mental health care but by the political and cultural concerns of the day. The use and abuse of Community Treatment Orders (CTOs) is but one of the more recent manifestations of this process. Politics.Co.Uk
NHS medical records to be stored in regional data centres
NHS medical records to be stored in regional data centres The accredited safe havens scheme has similarities with the care.data scheme which was delayed earlier this year
Confidential patient information is to be housed in a network of regional centres across the country, in a proposal that critics say amounts to an attempt to reintroduce the national database of medical records that was abandoned earlier this year.
Harvested from GP and hospital records, medical data covering the entire population and including information such as mental health conditions, diseases, as well as smoking and drinking habits would be uploaded to the new accredited safe havens (Ash) scheme. Continue reading... The Guardian
Confidential patient information is to be housed in a network of regional centres across the country, in a proposal that critics say amounts to an attempt to reintroduce the national database of medical records that was abandoned earlier this year.
Harvested from GP and hospital records, medical data covering the entire population and including information such as mental health conditions, diseases, as well as smoking and drinking habits would be uploaded to the new accredited safe havens (Ash) scheme. Continue reading... The Guardian
European doctors three times more likely to be struck off: GMC
European doctors three times more likely to be struck off: GMC Doctors who qualified from overseas are more likely to have a complaint made about them, or to be suspended or struck off, report says. The Daily Telegraph
Free NHS vital in era of genetic medicine, says England’s top doctor
Free NHS vital in era of genetic medicine, says England’s top doctor A taxpayer-funded free-at-the-point-of-use NHS will be “more important than ever” in the future as genetic medicine transforms our understanding of people’s disease risk, England’s top doctor has said. The Independent
Tuesday, 7 October 2014
Homeless Health Network National Survey 2014
Homeless Health Network National Survey 2014 This summary includes a brief breakdown of some of the key findings from analysis with specific reference to:
- Healthcare access issues
- Improving hospital discharge for homeless patients
- Where further learning could improve prevention, screening, treating and managing conditions
- Self-evaluating performance of health services across 5 criteria, as a means of benchmarking
The Queen's Nursing Institute
Industrial action update - SITREP reporting arrangements
Industrial action update - SITREP reporting arrangements We have been informed by NHS England that they will be planning to ask NHS organisations to complete a situation report when industrial action takes place on 13 October. NHS Employers
Spain investigates Ebola infection
Spain investigates Ebola infection Investigations begin at a Madrid hospital where a Spanish nurse is the first person known to have contracted the Ebola virus outside west Africa. BBC News
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- Inside Sierra Leone's Ebola clinic BBC News
- Nurse diagnosed with Ebola in Madrid The Daily Telegraph
- Ebola outbreak: The orphans of Monrovia's 'hotel' tent The Independent
- Ebola could hit UK 'within three weeks': Scientists warn of 50% chance virus will spread here Daily Mail
New national pregnancy in diabetes audit reveals deficiencies in basic preparation and care
New national pregnancy in diabetes audit reveals deficiencies in basic preparation and care The National Pregnancy in Diabetes (NPID) Audit Report 2013 released today has identified that there are improvements needed in pregnancy preparation, care and outcomes for women with diabetes. Health and Social Care Information Centre
Mental wellbeing of older people in care homes
Mental wellbeing of older people in care homes This resource is for managers of care homes for older people, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. It aims to help managers implement NICE's quality standard defining best practice in mental wellbeing of older people in care homes. It highlights key messages for care providers for each of the 6 quality statements that make up the standard. The messages relate to high-priority areas where improvements are needed. NICE
Transforming care at the end-of-life: dying well matters
Transforming care at the end-of-life: dying well matters This report finds that at least £4.5 billion is spent each year in England caring for those at the end of their lives. Analysis of national reviews and audits over the past 18 months highlights shortcomings and concerns about the large degree of variation in services across the country. Deloitte
Experts predict huge need for more hospital beds
Experts predict huge need for more hospital beds 17,000 more hospital beds needed by 2022. OnMedica
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- NHS hospitals under pressure: trends in acute activity up to 2022 The Nuffield Trust
Political attitudes to mental health are harming patients and staff
Political attitudes to mental health are harming patients and staff Targets and unrealistic expectations exacerbate stress and increase gap between government, patients and services
We have become ever more used to hearing reports of a failing NHS in recent years. The NHS is becoming ever more politicised, and with it there are unseen and often unpredicted consequences for patients.
While this makes providing compassionate and appropriate care more difficult across the health service, it is having a disproportionate effect upon care in mental health services in particular. Continue reading... The Guardian
We have become ever more used to hearing reports of a failing NHS in recent years. The NHS is becoming ever more politicised, and with it there are unseen and often unpredicted consequences for patients.
While this makes providing compassionate and appropriate care more difficult across the health service, it is having a disproportionate effect upon care in mental health services in particular. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS funding crisis: Warning of £75-a-night charge for a hospital bed
NHS funding crisis: Warning of £75-a-night charge for a hospital bed The NHS may have to start charging patients for the “hotel costs” of their hospital stay if the health service’s looming financial crisis is not addressed, senior health service managers have warned. The Independent
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- Patients could be charged £75 per night for NHS beds, health bosses warn The Daily Telegraph
- The NHS must learn to be smarter The Daily Telegraph
- Time for a grown-up debate about the NHS The Daily Telegraph
- NHS social care: How to make those who would benefit pay for radical improvements The Independent
- Why people are so worried about NHS BBC News
Monday, 6 October 2014
Northampton General Hospital ‘will be able to cope’ with four-hour strike by midwives
Northampton General Hospital ‘will be able to cope’ with four-hour strike by midwives Northampton General Hospital has “well developed contingency plans” to cope with the planned four-hour strike by midwives later this month, a spokesman said. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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- Radiographers at Northampton General Hospital could go on strike Northampton Chronicle and Echo
NHS 'at breaking point', medics say
NHS 'at breaking point', medics say The NHS and social care services are "at breaking point", a group of leading medical groups and charities say in a letter addressed to politicians. BBC News
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- The NHS timebomb: ‘NHS and social care services are at breaking point. It cannot go on’ The Independent
- The NHS timebomb: Our health system's founding principles are now at stake, warn leading doctors, nurses and charity bosses The Independent
- The NHS timebomb: What’s wrong with the NHS? The diagnosis The Independent
- NHS finances in crisis due to rising demand and budget cuts The Guardian
- NHS at breaking point despite promises of increased spending The Guardian
- NHS at 'breaking point', warns influential coalition of doctors, nurses and medical charities The Daily Telegraph
- More than 2,000 care homes have no manager The Daily Telegraph
- Winter pressures could overwhelm general practice, warns RCGP conference GP Online
Delivering better value in the NHS
Delivering better value in the NHS 2014/15 looks like being a watershed year in which the NHS moves decisively into deficit. Although the political parties have begun to debate the level of funding that will be needed, it is not clear by how much the NHS budget will increase. The impact of continuing financial constraints on patient care is also uncertain.
What is obvious is that the NHS is currently run on the basis that money follows targets. The government’s very public commitments on access have resulted in money being channelled to these areas – for example, the additional funding provided in 2014/15 to help hard-pressed providers deal with lengthening waiting times for elective care and treatment in A&E.
Services lacking high-profile targets – like mental health and primary care – have not benefited in the same way, and there is growing evidence that patient care is suffering.
What is obvious is that the NHS is currently run on the basis that money follows targets. The government’s very public commitments on access have resulted in money being channelled to these areas – for example, the additional funding provided in 2014/15 to help hard-pressed providers deal with lengthening waiting times for elective care and treatment in A&E.
Services lacking high-profile targets – like mental health and primary care – have not benefited in the same way, and there is growing evidence that patient care is suffering.
Winter flu jab drive launched
Winter flu jab drive launched Four-year-olds in England are to be offered the flu vaccine for the first time as part of the annual drive to get people vaccinated before the winter. BBC News
E-referrals launch delayed
E-referrals launch delayed The go-live of the new NHS e-referral service has been pushed back from November to spring 2015 after testing revealed a number of defects that "may have remained unresolved" by the launch date. E-Health Insider
Mugged in our hospital beds: The NHS's hidden charges for everything from cold drinks and snacks to bedside TV sets and phones
Mugged in our hospital beds: The NHS's hidden charges for everything from cold drinks and snacks to bedside TV sets and phones Campaigners have hit out at the ‘insidious creep’ of private companies offering what either should be provided on the NHS, such as decent food, or services that used to be free, like communal TV. Daily Mail
Liberal Democrats pledge to spend extra £1bn a year on NHS
Liberal Democrats pledge to spend extra £1bn a year on NHS In attempt to outflank Tories, Lib Dem Treasury chief secretary speaks of need to fund the jewel in our country's crown
The Liberal Democrats will today move to outflank their Tory coalition partners by pledging to spend an extra £1bn a year on the NHS over and above the amount promised by David Cameron as the party tries to overcome dire poll ratings in the runup to the general election.
As the Lib Dem cabinet minister Ed Davey predicted in a Guardian interview that the Cleggmania of 2010 will be replaced by Clegg respect next year, the party announced that it would target a series of tax and pension reliefs for the well off to provide extra funding for the NHS from 2016. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The Liberal Democrats will today move to outflank their Tory coalition partners by pledging to spend an extra £1bn a year on the NHS over and above the amount promised by David Cameron as the party tries to overcome dire poll ratings in the runup to the general election.
As the Lib Dem cabinet minister Ed Davey predicted in a Guardian interview that the Cleggmania of 2010 will be replaced by Clegg respect next year, the party announced that it would target a series of tax and pension reliefs for the well off to provide extra funding for the NHS from 2016. Continue reading... The Guardian
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- VIDEO: Lib Dems pledge £1bn boost to NHS BBC News
- Tory health minister Earl Howe tells GPs: stop moaning The Guardian
- Labour NHS funding pledge unravels The Guardian
Thousands of patients could have unapproved 'mix match' metal on metal hips say lawyers
Thousands of patients could have unapproved 'mix match' metal on metal hips say lawyers Exclusive: Thousands of hip replacement patients are at risk due to 'mixing and matching' of components as surgeons are warned to stop widespread practice. The Daily Telegraph
Quality of basic GP healthcare is plummeting, poll of medics finds
Quality of basic GP healthcare is plummeting, poll of medics finds A survey of more than 1,000 family doctors and practice staff found the proportion who believe care has deteriorated has risen rapidly. The Daily Telegraph
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Friday, 3 October 2014
Person-centred care: from ideas to action
Person-centred care: from ideas to action This report brings together the evidence on shared decision making and self-management support to provide greater coherence and clarity in debates about person-centred care. The Health Foundation
Realising the power of digital health
Realising the power of digital health Which technologies could change health care over the coming decades? At our International Digital Health and Care Congress we looked into the future and discovered that part of that future is here now: individuals are already able to capture vast amounts of data about their lives with their smartphones, and new wearable digital devices are being released that will increase the range and accuracy of metrics we can capture, even less intrusively.
We can now track many metrics with relative ease, ranging from weight and calorie output during exercise to subjective measures of wellbeing like mood and quality of sleep. We can also monitor factors that people with long-term conditions need to keep under control, like blood glucose.
Grand promises have been made about the benefits of recording this deluge of personal data, but what needs to happen for these promises to be realised?
We can now track many metrics with relative ease, ranging from weight and calorie output during exercise to subjective measures of wellbeing like mood and quality of sleep. We can also monitor factors that people with long-term conditions need to keep under control, like blood glucose.
Grand promises have been made about the benefits of recording this deluge of personal data, but what needs to happen for these promises to be realised?
Exploring the cost of care at the end of life
Exploring the cost of care at the end of life The document compares the costs of hospital care with costs in other health and social care settings using the Marie Curie home-based palliative care nursing service. The results suggest that cost savings might be available if community-based support were made more widely available to help people to die in their own homes. Nuffield Trust
Acute care toolkit 10: ambulatory emergency care
Acute care toolkit 10: ambulatory emergency care Ambulatory emergency care (AEC) allows patients going to hospital as an emergency to be quickly assessed, diagnosed and treated on the same day, so that they can return home, reducing the number of patients admitted to a hospital bed. Although not suitable for all patients, for example those needing emergency surgery, the streamlined process has already improved clinical care, reduced costs, and is popular with patients. This toolkit outlines the principles of AEC and describes the resources required for delivering AEC, highlighting the benefits, and signposts other resources to support its development. Royal College of Physicians
Mental health work pilots launched
Mental health work pilots launched The government launches pilot schemes to help unemployed people with mental health problems find work. BBC News
VIDEO: New guidance on anti-alcohol pill
VIDEO: New guidance on anti-alcohol pill A pill designed to reduce alcohol consumption among problem drinkers looks set to be made available to NHS patients in England and Wales. BBC News
Does losing your sense of smell predict death risk?
Does losing your sense of smell predict death risk? "Sense of smell 'may predict lifespan'," BBC News reports. New research suggests people unable to smell distinctive scents such as peppermint or fish may have an increased risk of death within five years of losing their sense of smell.
The study found older adults aged 57 or above who could not correctly identify five particular scents – peppermint, fish, orange, rose and leather – were more than three times at risk of dying.
The authors speculate loss of smell does not directly cause death, but it could be an early warning sign that something has gone wrong, such as exposure to toxic environmental elements or cell damage.
While this study is interesting, it does not prove that loss of sense of smell (anosmia) is a predictor of early death. Researchers used only five scents to identify people with anosmia and only tested people's sense of smell once, which makes the results less reliable.
The study found older adults aged 57 or above who could not correctly identify five particular scents – peppermint, fish, orange, rose and leather – were more than three times at risk of dying.
The authors speculate loss of smell does not directly cause death, but it could be an early warning sign that something has gone wrong, such as exposure to toxic environmental elements or cell damage.
While this study is interesting, it does not prove that loss of sense of smell (anosmia) is a predictor of early death. Researchers used only five scents to identify people with anosmia and only tested people's sense of smell once, which makes the results less reliable.
GMC to make test for overseas doctors more robust
GMC to make test for overseas doctors more robust EU legislation on European doctors leaves major gap in regulatory defences. OnMedica
Should health charities declare pharma funding?
Should health charities declare pharma funding? Campaigners argue for greater transparency in sponsorship of patient groups. OnMedica
NHS policy: Labour and Conservative plans dont add up
NHS policy: Labour and Conservative plans dont add up The two parties look set to make the health service a key battle ground in the general election campaign. But their proposals are built on a financial mirage.
The NHS will be at the centre of the general election campaign. During the party conferences Labour and the Tories each used the same brutal, disingenuous techniques to win the argument low blows aimed at inducing fear about their opponents record followed by promises of more staff and better services built on a financial mirage.
There was nothing in Labour leader Ed Milibands speech even the version including the bits he forgot that came close to being a coherent plan for running effective public services while meeting his partys promise to eliminate the deficit. There barely a hint of the difficult choices to come. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The NHS will be at the centre of the general election campaign. During the party conferences Labour and the Tories each used the same brutal, disingenuous techniques to win the argument low blows aimed at inducing fear about their opponents record followed by promises of more staff and better services built on a financial mirage.
There was nothing in Labour leader Ed Milibands speech even the version including the bits he forgot that came close to being a coherent plan for running effective public services while meeting his partys promise to eliminate the deficit. There barely a hint of the difficult choices to come. Continue reading... The Guardian
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- Ukips assault on the NHS would ensure its extinction The Guardian
- Misguided goals as the NHS becomes a political football (letters) The Guardian
- Video: Jeremy Hunt on Labour's big GP mistakes GP Online
- Miliband vows to 'turn around' NHS Northamptonshire Telegraph
Care home restraint seven times level previously thought
Care home restraint seven times level previously thought Surge in applications for legal clearance to deprive elderly and disabled people of basic liberties after landmark ruling shows practice was seven times more common than previously thought. The Daily Telegraph
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- Council unlawfully deprived woman of liberty due to ignorance of Mental Capacity Act Community Care
- At least 21,600 DoL applications recorded in first three months of 2014/15. Health and Social Care Information Centre
Doctors tell Health Secretary they are 'exhausted, drowning and furious'
Doctors tell Health Secretary they are 'exhausted, drowning and furious' A succession of angry doctors tackle Jeremy Hunt at the annual conference of the Royal College of GPs in Liverpool. The Daily Telegraph
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Why do some forms of cancer receive more research funding than others?
Why do some forms of cancer receive more research funding than others? Breast cancer research receives more money than any other form of the disease in the UK, official data shows. The Independent
Thursday, 2 October 2014
New chairman for East Midlands Ambulance Service
New chairman for East Midlands Ambulance Service The East Midlands Ambulance Service has appointed a new chair, Pauline Tagg, a former nurse and midwife, who will take over the role until the end of September 2016. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Child Sexual Exploitation Improving Recognition and Response in Health Settings
Child Sexual Exploitation Improving Recognition and Response in Health Settings New guidance to doctors and other health professionals designed to help them spot the possible warning signs of child sexual exploitation and refer those concerns to helping services quickly and effectively.
The new report, which has been drafted by a range of medical, health, academic and third sector groups, sets out a series of recommendations aimed at improving clinicians’ awareness of the issue. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
The new report, which has been drafted by a range of medical, health, academic and third sector groups, sets out a series of recommendations aimed at improving clinicians’ awareness of the issue. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Focus on: allied health professionals (AHPs) - can we measure quality of care?
Focus on: allied health professionals (AHPs) - can we measure quality of care? This report reveals that AHPs are a growing part of the NHS workforce, accounting for over £2bn of the salary bill, yet there is little data on the contribution they make to the quality of patient care. It examines the role of AHPs in the NHS, private and voluntary sector and finds that there has been a significant increase in the numbers of AHPs, with numbers of registered practitioners rising by 53% since 2002, and NHS-based practitioners rising by a third. Quality Watch
Black and dangerous? Listening to patients' experiences of mental health in London
Black and dangerous? Listening to patients' experiences of mental health in London Why are black people with mental health problems still more likely than whites to be heavily medicated, restrained and detained against their will? Open Democracy
Over 500 GP practices 'risk closure'
Over 500 GP practices 'risk closure' Hundreds of GP practices are at risk of closure because of the ageing workforce, doctors' leaders say. BBC News
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- Over 500 surgeries at risk of closure as GP workforce crisis deepens Royal College of General Practitioners
- GP workforce crisis could force 600 practices to close, warns RCGP GP Online
- Hundreds of GP practises threatened with closure as doctors quit 'in their droves' The Independent
- 500 GP practices could close next year, doctors warn The Daily Telegraph
- Patients must come first The Daily Telegraph
- Up to 600 GP surgeries could close over course of next year as doctors retire The Guardian
- Seven-day access to GPs sounds good, but the devil will be in the detail | @guardianletters The Guardian
Ambulance staff vote for strike
Ambulance staff vote for strike Ambulance staff and other health workers in the GMB union have voted in favour of strike action in a row over pay. BBC News
UK funds Ebola clinics in S Leone
UK funds Ebola clinics in S Leone Pilot triage clinics are being funded to help tackle the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone, UK officials say. BBC News
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- News story: Defeating Ebola in Sierra Leone conference Department of Health
- First Ebola case diagnosed in the US BBC News
- Ebola: 'Five S Leone cases per hour' BBC News
- Ebola in the US: Officials scrambling to track down all in contact with infected patient The Independent
Minimum alcohol pricing would 'save 100s of lives'
Minimum alcohol pricing would 'save 100s of lives' “Hundreds of lives lost' over failure to bring in minimum alcohol pricing,” The Independent reports.
The news is based on research that modelled the effect of a minimum alcohol price per unit of around 40-50p. It suggested that this would be 50 times more effective than the current ban on "below-cost sales" (where alcohol is sold at a loss to attract sales of other goods).
The statistical analyses conducted in this study were based on a number of well-respected data sets, such Hospital Episodes Statistics from 2005 to 2006, showing alcohol-related admissions to hospital.
The model estimated that a minimum cost of 45p per unit of alcohol would affect 23.2% of alcohol units sold, compared to just 0.7% for the ban on below-cost selling. This would mean saving 624 alcohol-related deaths per year, compared to 14 for the ban on below-cost selling, as well as 23,700 fewer admissions to hospital per year, compared to 500 for the ban on below-cost selling.
It’s worth remembering the scientific truism that “all models are wrong, but some are useful”. Based on its methodology, this appears to be one of the useful ones.
The news is based on research that modelled the effect of a minimum alcohol price per unit of around 40-50p. It suggested that this would be 50 times more effective than the current ban on "below-cost sales" (where alcohol is sold at a loss to attract sales of other goods).
The statistical analyses conducted in this study were based on a number of well-respected data sets, such Hospital Episodes Statistics from 2005 to 2006, showing alcohol-related admissions to hospital.
The model estimated that a minimum cost of 45p per unit of alcohol would affect 23.2% of alcohol units sold, compared to just 0.7% for the ban on below-cost selling. This would mean saving 624 alcohol-related deaths per year, compared to 14 for the ban on below-cost selling, as well as 23,700 fewer admissions to hospital per year, compared to 500 for the ban on below-cost selling.
It’s worth remembering the scientific truism that “all models are wrong, but some are useful”. Based on its methodology, this appears to be one of the useful ones.
Falls prevention would save NHS £275m
Falls prevention would save NHS £275m Commissioners could save NHS £1.50 for every £1.00 invested in physiotherapy. OnMedica
David Cameron pledges to protect the English NHS budget in real terms
David Cameron pledges to protect the English NHS budget in real terms Prime minister attempts to remove the public health service from becoming Labours potential election-winning weapon
David Cameron will on Wednesday try to prevent the health service becoming Labours election-winning weapon when he guarantees that a majority Conservative government will protect the English NHS budget in real terms from 2015 to 2020.
It is the first time the prime minister has pledged to ringfence the health service from spending cuts for the next parliament, but his promise will still leave the NHS under massive cost pressures due to soaring demand for NHS services largely caused by an ageing society. Continue reading... The Guardian
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David Cameron will on Wednesday try to prevent the health service becoming Labours election-winning weapon when he guarantees that a majority Conservative government will protect the English NHS budget in real terms from 2015 to 2020.
It is the first time the prime minister has pledged to ringfence the health service from spending cuts for the next parliament, but his promise will still leave the NHS under massive cost pressures due to soaring demand for NHS services largely caused by an ageing society. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The dos and donts of expanding a hospital volunteering service
The dos and donts of expanding a hospital volunteering serviceTips from Kings College hospital in London for others looking to take on more volunteers and use them in frontline roles
The NHS should not underestimate the value of volunteersWhat difference do volunteers make in hospitals?
Six UK hospitals are set to grow their army of volunteers as part of Nesta and the Cabinet Offices Helping in Hospitals programme. For hospitals looking to engage more volunteers and use them in the most impactful roles, Kings College hospital serves as a blueprint, having seen its own volunteers swell from 150 to 1,500 in a few years. Each volunteer gives 16 hours a month in a frontline role working directly with patients on wards or in waiting areas. Thats more than 200,000 volunteer hours a year.
Here are my top tips and learning points from the programme: Continue reading... The Guardian
The NHS should not underestimate the value of volunteersWhat difference do volunteers make in hospitals?
Six UK hospitals are set to grow their army of volunteers as part of Nesta and the Cabinet Offices Helping in Hospitals programme. For hospitals looking to engage more volunteers and use them in the most impactful roles, Kings College hospital serves as a blueprint, having seen its own volunteers swell from 150 to 1,500 in a few years. Each volunteer gives 16 hours a month in a frontline role working directly with patients on wards or in waiting areas. Thats more than 200,000 volunteer hours a year.
Here are my top tips and learning points from the programme: Continue reading... The Guardian
Controversial care plan 'still in use' despite NHS decision to scrap it, expert claims
Controversial care plan 'still in use' despite NHS decision to scrap it, expert claims Some doctors and nurses are still using the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) for dying patients, an expert has claimed, despite an NHS decision to scrap the controversial care plan. The Independent
Taking Digital Health to the Next Level
Taking Digital Health to the Next Level This report draws on the views and experiences of experts and innovators in the field of digital health technology to make recommendations for overcoming barriers to its adoption. The Commonwealth Fund
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Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Breastfeeding support for new mums available in Northamptonshire
Breastfeeding support for new mums available in Northamptonshire Support for new mums to breastfeed is being highlighted by the NHS in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Telegraph
How useful is competition in improving hospital performance?
How useful is competition in improving hospital performance? There may be aspects of health care in which competition can indeed improve productivity, says Nick Black, but we're still waiting for rigorous evidence to demonstrate it. The Health Foundation
Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014
Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014
Download the Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014.
The monthly Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Bulletin, bringing all news and L&D updates together in one place. A key part of the L&D pathway is the referral of service users into treatment and support services provided by partner organisations. Each month we will be looking at how a particular site is successfully developing effective collaboration to share their experiences and to highlight the importance of good partner relationships for the service user. This month we report on the Coventry L&D scheme and look at how they meet the challenge of supporting the early intervention efforts of the local police. We also bring you the latest news of the RAND evaluation as well as a number of forthcoming events – including the annual National Conference. NHS England
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Download the Liaison and Diversion Bulletin: September 2014.
The monthly Liaison and Diversion (L&D) Bulletin, bringing all news and L&D updates together in one place. A key part of the L&D pathway is the referral of service users into treatment and support services provided by partner organisations. Each month we will be looking at how a particular site is successfully developing effective collaboration to share their experiences and to highlight the importance of good partner relationships for the service user. This month we report on the Coventry L&D scheme and look at how they meet the challenge of supporting the early intervention efforts of the local police. We also bring you the latest news of the RAND evaluation as well as a number of forthcoming events – including the annual National Conference. NHS England
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NHS Employers and the BMA agree changes to the GP contract for 2015/16
NHS Employers and the BMA agree changes to the GP contract for 2015/16 NHS Employers (on behalf of NHS England) is pleased to have reached agreement with the British Medical Association’s GP Committee on changes to the national GMS contract for 2015/16.
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Scans 'could halve stillbirth rate'
Scans 'could halve stillbirth rate' More than half of stillbirths in the UK could be prevented if the NHS implemented additional scans, a leading obstetrician tells Panorama. BBC News
Brain-damaged boy should have life support withdrawn, rules UK judge
Brain-damaged boy should have life support withdrawn, rules UK judge Judge overrules parents wishes and gives NHS trust permission to take one-year-old off life support.
A high court judge has ruled that a boy with brain damage should be taken off a life-support machine.
Specialists had told Ms Justice Russell that the one-year-old had suffered profound irreversible brain damage. They said it was in his best interests for live-sustaining intensive care including mechanical ventilation to be withdrawn. Continue reading... The Guardian
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A high court judge has ruled that a boy with brain damage should be taken off a life-support machine.
Specialists had told Ms Justice Russell that the one-year-old had suffered profound irreversible brain damage. They said it was in his best interests for live-sustaining intensive care including mechanical ventilation to be withdrawn. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Power to the people: on how technology is the architect of our intimacies
Power to the people: on how technology is the architect of our intimacies This Daily Mail screamer was triggered when a nurse visited a frail older patient as part of a scheme to get GPs to identify their 2% most frail patients and draw up care plans for them to try and prevent unplanned admissions to hospital. E-Health Insider
Which cancers are the most deadly - and which get the most funding?
Which cancers are the most deadly - and which get the most funding? Lynda Bellingham is suffering from terminal bowel cancer - how does the funding compare to more commonly talked about breast cancer? The Daily Telegraph
Average Briton spends £50,000 on alcohol over course of lifetime
Average Briton spends £50,000 on alcohol over course of lifetime The average person in Britain spends almost £50,000 on alcohol during their lifetime, a charity has warned, calling for people to abstain from drinking in October. The Independent
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