Monday, 20 October 2014
Ministers hail dignity victory in war on mixed sex wards
Ministers hail dignity victory in war on mixed sex wards Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, says new figures showing a dramatic fall in the number of men and women forced to share hospital wards are a major step forward for compassion. The Daily Telegraph
NHS watchdog to probe complaints about needless deaths as it warns of 'appalling' failures to investigate
NHS watchdog to probe complaints about needless deaths as it warns of 'appalling' failures to investigate Investigation launched into the handling of complaints into 250 deaths which may have been avoidable. The Daily Telegraph
Health tourism clampdown 'puts public at risk,' claims think-tank
Health tourism clampdown 'puts public at risk,' claims think-tank The British public is at increased risk from infectious diseases – including Ebola – because NHS charges and anti-immigration rhetoric are discouraging vulnerable migrants from seeking healthcare, a think-tank has warned. The Independent
Friday, 17 October 2014
KGH prepares plan to survive winter
KGH prepares plan to survive winter Kettering General Hospital bosses have admitted mistakes were made last winter but believe a new £2.7m plan will see them through this year’s cold weather. Northamptonshire Telegraph
What’s the state of care in England?
What’s the state of care in England? The fifth annual State of Care report shows there are many excellent services but the variation in quality in England is unacceptably wide.
The report offers a perspective across 40,000 services in 2013/14 and shows how strong leadership and a positive culture are the key to safe care. Care Quality Commission
The report offers a perspective across 40,000 services in 2013/14 and shows how strong leadership and a positive culture are the key to safe care. Care Quality Commission
- State of Care 2013-14 (full report)
- State of Care 2013-14 (infographic)
- Press release
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- Bed shortages and poor ward environments blighting mental health services Community Care
- Hospital safety standards 'shocking' BBC News
- Care Quality Commission chief's analysis of damning report Daily Telegraph
- Care Quality Commission: 'Four in five NHS hospitals not safe' Daily Telegraph
- Care Quality Commission finds 'appalling' failings in elderly care Daily Telegraph
- NHS staff shortages pose risk to patients, warns watchdog The Guardian
- CQC report: More than half of NHS hospitals ‘require improvement’ and at least five are ‘inadequate’ The Independent
Exploring the costs of unsafe care in the NHS
Exploring the costs of unsafe care in the NHS This report, commissioned by the Department of Health, investigates the costs of unsafe care in the NHS. A rapid review of existing evidence suggests that the costs of preventable, adverse events is likely to be more than £1 billion per year, but could be up to £2.5 billion annually. Frontier Economics
Covert and overt surveillance – next steps on publishing information for public and providers
Covert and overt surveillance – next steps on publishing information for public and providers At a public meeting the Care Quality Commission ( CQC) board considered a paper about the use of surveillance to monitor care in health and social care settings.
A final paper which will set out proposals for publishing information about the use of covert and overt surveillance in health and social care settings will be brought back to the next board meeting in November.
A final paper which will set out proposals for publishing information about the use of covert and overt surveillance in health and social care settings will be brought back to the next board meeting in November.
Independent report: Payment by Results: Review of Mental Health care costing in the NHS
Independent report: Payment by Results: Review of Mental Health care costing in the NHS The quality of Mental Health care cluster costing and activity data document summarises the quality of costing and care cluster assignment in 25 mental health providers
All 25 audits were carried out on a voluntary basis. The providers audited are different to the 9 audited in 2012/2013. Department of Health
All 25 audits were carried out on a voluntary basis. The providers audited are different to the 9 audited in 2012/2013. Department of Health
Independent report: Payment by Results: The quality of clinical coding in the NHS
Independent report: Payment by Results: The quality of clinical coding in the NHS The quality of clinical coding document summarises the findings of a review into 50 acute providers.
The costing audit results spreadsheet shows provider-level findings of the review of costing accuracy and processes of selected NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts.
The providers audited were selected based on previous audit findings. 40 were known to have previously had a high number of payments changed following audits. 10 were selected at random. Department of Health
The costing audit results spreadsheet shows provider-level findings of the review of costing accuracy and processes of selected NHS Trusts and Foundation Trusts.
The providers audited were selected based on previous audit findings. 40 were known to have previously had a high number of payments changed following audits. 10 were selected at random. Department of Health
Leaked report into cataract surgery revealed
Leaked report into cataract surgery revealed Complications at Musgrove Park hospital in Taunton were ten times the number that might have been expected
NHS patients who suffered complications during eye surgery outsourced to a private company felt the procedures were rushed and complained they endured pain during the operations and were shouted at by medical staff, a confidential report obtained by the Guardian has revealed.
The report, which health bosses are refusing to publish, says that the private company agreed to perform 20 cataract operations on patients a day, at least six more than the hospitals own surgeons would usually undertake. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS patients who suffered complications during eye surgery outsourced to a private company felt the procedures were rushed and complained they endured pain during the operations and were shouted at by medical staff, a confidential report obtained by the Guardian has revealed.
The report, which health bosses are refusing to publish, says that the private company agreed to perform 20 cataract operations on patients a day, at least six more than the hospitals own surgeons would usually undertake. Continue reading... The Guardian
Decisions of value
Decisions of value This research explores the importance of having the right relationships, behaviours and environment to deliver better value of care in the NHS . It identifies a number of different factors that support good decision-making, focusing on the judgments made every day between clinicians and managers. NHS Confederation
Developing strategy: what every trust board member should know
Developing strategy: what every trust board member should know This guide explains the role of NHS foundation trust board members in developing a clear and well thought out strategy. It describes what to look for when assuring the quality of your NHS foundation trust’s strategy, and points out common pitfalls. Monitor
Integrate GP contracts with social care, NHS Alliance report suggests
Integrate GP contracts with social care, NHS Alliance report suggests GP contracts could be integrated with other primary, community and social care services as part of a transformation of out-of-hospital care set out by the NHS Alliance. GP Online
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Ebola vaccine 'will come too late'
Ebola vaccine 'will come too late' UK pharmaceuticals firm GlaxoSmithKline says its Ebola vaccine will not be ready until late 2015 and is "going to come too late" for this epidemic. BBC News
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Crash diets 'work best' claim misguided
Crash diets 'work best' claim misguided “Crash diets DO work, claim experts,” the Mail Online reports.
It reports on an Australian study involving 200 obese adults who were randomly assigned to either a 12-week rapid weight loss programme on a very low-calorie diet or a 36-week gradual weight loss programme.
It found that 81% of people in the rapid weight loss group achieved the target weight loss (more than 12.5% of their bodyweight), compared to 50% of those in the gradual weight loss group.
Participants, from both groups, who lost more than 12.5% of their bodyweight were then placed on a weight maintenance diet for three years. However, 71% of the weight was regained in both groups after this three-year period.
So it would appear, whatever the weight loss regime used, that the real challenge is keeping off the weight in the long term.
The study may also not have captured the harmful effects that may be associated with rapid weight loss, such as loss of muscle mass or poor nutrition.
It reports on an Australian study involving 200 obese adults who were randomly assigned to either a 12-week rapid weight loss programme on a very low-calorie diet or a 36-week gradual weight loss programme.
It found that 81% of people in the rapid weight loss group achieved the target weight loss (more than 12.5% of their bodyweight), compared to 50% of those in the gradual weight loss group.
Participants, from both groups, who lost more than 12.5% of their bodyweight were then placed on a weight maintenance diet for three years. However, 71% of the weight was regained in both groups after this three-year period.
So it would appear, whatever the weight loss regime used, that the real challenge is keeping off the weight in the long term.
The study may also not have captured the harmful effects that may be associated with rapid weight loss, such as loss of muscle mass or poor nutrition.
FGM: nearly 2,000 women and girls treated by NHS since April
FGM: nearly 2,000 women and girls treated by NHS since April Public health minister heralds data collection on female genital mutilation as major milestone on road to ending FGM in the UK
More than 1,700 women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation have been treated by the NHS since April, according to the first official figures to be published on the numbers of FGM cases seen by hospitals in England.
The data, part of a wide-ranging government package to eradicate FGM on British soil, reveals that 467 previously unknown genital mutilation survivors were treated at acute NHS trusts in England in September alone. Continue reading... The Guardian
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More than 1,700 women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation have been treated by the NHS since April, according to the first official figures to be published on the numbers of FGM cases seen by hospitals in England.
The data, part of a wide-ranging government package to eradicate FGM on British soil, reveals that 467 previously unknown genital mutilation survivors were treated at acute NHS trusts in England in September alone. Continue reading... The Guardian
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- Female genital mutilation figures published Health & Social Care Information Centre
- Nearly 500 new FGM cases identified BBC News
- Almost 2,000 women in six months are treated for female genital mutilation in English hospitals, first ever official figures show Daily Mail
NHS to offer tablet which can reduce HIV risk by 90%
NHS to offer tablet which can reduce HIV risk by 90% A daily tablet that offers up to a 90 per cent reduction in the risk of contracting HIV could soon be available on the NHS, in what is being described as the most significant breakthrough in the battle against the virus in a generation. The Independent
Thursday, 16 October 2014
Renewed efforts required to create compassionate complaints system
Renewed efforts required to create compassionate complaints system Three out five patients and care users that complain about receiving poor treatment feel that the system is failing to address their concerns – not taking their cases seriously, ignoring them or in many cases bouncing them around the system until they give up. This report calls for a more compassionate system. Healthwatch England
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- Our response to Heathwatch England's complaints system report Care Quality Commission
First nurses and midwives to pilot the system of revalidation this spring
First nurses and midwives to pilot the system of revalidation this spring The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has today announced the organisations it will be partnering with to test the system and processes underpinning revalidation.
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Mistakes 'costing NHS billions'
Mistakes 'costing NHS billions' Basic mistakes in hospitals in England cost the NHS up to £2.5bn a year, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is to say. BBC News
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- Jeremy Hunt accused of blaming nurses for NHS staffing shortages The Independent
- Jeremy Hunt: Hospital blunders cost the NHS £2.5bn The Daily Telegraph
- Mistakes cost NHS up to £2.5bn a year, says health secretary Jeremy Hunt The Guardian
Developing supportive design for people with dementia
Developing supportive design for people with dementia This range of resources was designed to enable hospitals, care homes, primary care premises and specialist housing providers to become more dementia friendly. The King's Fund
Ebola spread in West played down
Ebola spread in West played down The World Health Organisation says a major outbreak of Ebola in the West is unlikely, as US President Obama orders a "more aggressive" response. BBC News
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- Ebola risk to the UK Public Health England
- Ebola: How many people have died? BBC News
- New Texas Ebola case announced BBC News
- Ebola advice from NHS 111 must be 100% accurate, warns GPC GP Online
- Skype consultations could help prevent an Ebola outbreak in the UK The Guardian
- Ebola in US: President Obama says chances of a serious outbreak on home soil remain 'very, very low' The Independent
UK tops WHO gullet cancer table
UK tops WHO gullet cancer table The UK has the highest rate in the world of one of the two main types of gullet cancer, according to the World Health Organization. BBC News
Two thirds of staff have considered leaving the NHS
Two thirds of staff have considered leaving the NHS Increased workload, low pay, constant restructures, and the stresses of the job are among the reasons why 66% of NHS workers have considered quitting, according to a new survey. Royal College of Nursing
Hospital refuses to publish report on outsourced eye operation problems
Hospital refuses to publish report on outsourced eye operation problems NHS Musgrove Park states no single cause for dozens of patients impaired vision and pain after treatment by private firm
An NHS hospital where dozens of people suffered impaired vision, pain and discomfort after undergoing eye operations provided by a private healthcare company has been criticised for refusing to publish its report into the crisis.
Patients affected and their families, including that of an 84-year-old man who claimed to have lost his sight following one of the routine cataract procedures, have demanded a full independent inquiry into what went wrong. Continue reading... The Guardian
An NHS hospital where dozens of people suffered impaired vision, pain and discomfort after undergoing eye operations provided by a private healthcare company has been criticised for refusing to publish its report into the crisis.
Patients affected and their families, including that of an 84-year-old man who claimed to have lost his sight following one of the routine cataract procedures, have demanded a full independent inquiry into what went wrong. Continue reading... The Guardian
Tesco should not be responsible for tackling the UKs diabetes crisis
Tesco should not be responsible for tackling the UKs diabetes crisis There must be more to public health policy than supermarket vouchers for free diabetes tests.
Tescos Clubcard is heralded as retails most successful deployment of big data. If supermarkets collect data on their customers every purchase, they can ruthlessly mine it to push them to spend that extra 50p.
Every month or so, Tesco sends me vouchers. Alcohol is profitable, it implies, so wed like to see you buy more of that this quarter 150 extra points should do it; 45p off potatoes; exactly 2.272 litres of milk for free; 65 extra points for coffee; 25p off bread. We have calculated precisely what it will take to make you come back. We have intelligence on your cheese intake and we intend to exploit it. Continue reading... The Guardian
Tescos Clubcard is heralded as retails most successful deployment of big data. If supermarkets collect data on their customers every purchase, they can ruthlessly mine it to push them to spend that extra 50p.
Every month or so, Tesco sends me vouchers. Alcohol is profitable, it implies, so wed like to see you buy more of that this quarter 150 extra points should do it; 45p off potatoes; exactly 2.272 litres of milk for free; 65 extra points for coffee; 25p off bread. We have calculated precisely what it will take to make you come back. We have intelligence on your cheese intake and we intend to exploit it. Continue reading... The Guardian
Assisted dying debate: more than 300 terminally ill people a year committing suicide
Assisted dying debate: more than 300 terminally ill people a year committing suicide Figures disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act suggest seven per cent of suicides in England involve people with a terminal illness. The Daily Telegraph
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
£7.4 million cost of drinking in Northamptonshire is double regional average
£7.4 million cost of drinking in Northamptonshire is double regional average The number of people in Northamptonshire admitted to hospital and dying due to alcohol abuse is more than double the East Midlands average. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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- Alcohol Harm Maps Alcohol Concern (giving data by region or CCG)
- Total NHS alcohol-related admissions in England nears 10 million Alcohol Concern
- English booze culture fuels nearly 10 million hospital admissions each year The Daily Telegraph
- How 10m hospital visits last year were caused by heavy drinking Daily Mail
Ebola resources
Ebola resources We've put together a short list of news and information resources relating to the current Ebola outbreak which you can find on our Library blog.
Lessons from integrated care ‘discovery communities’
Lessons from integrated care ‘discovery communities’ A consensus is emerging in England around the concept of integrated care as the best hope for a sustainable NHS, according to a paper from the King’s Fund. The paper, System Leadership, Lessons and learning from AQuA's Integrated Care Discovery Communities, draws on three years' development work with leaders in health care systems in north-west England. The King's Fund
Data on safeguarding adults
Data on safeguarding adults The Health and Social Care Information Centre has published an annual report of the safeguarding adults return (SAR) data collection from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014. The purpose of the collection is to provide information which can help stakeholders to understand where abuse may occur and improve services for individuals affected by abuse.
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- Four in ten abuse allegations reported in victim's own home Health and Social Care Information Centre
NHS strikes: What next?
Dying patients 'lack home support'
Dying patients 'lack home support' The NHS is failing to provide access to 24-hour expert support for patients dying at home in England, according to palliative care charity Sue Ryder. BBC News
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Ten tips for mental health services from primary care
Ten tips for mental health services from primary care How to improve access to treatment. Health Service Journal
Broccoli could 'hold the key' for treating autism
Broccoli could 'hold the key' for treating autism "Broccoli chemical may improve autism symptoms," The Daily Telegraph reports. A small study suggests sulforaphane, a chemical that gives broccoli its distinctive taste, may help improve some of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The study found the symptoms of ASD improved in two-thirds of adolescent and young men who took a sulforaphane supplement.
In the randomised controlled trial, 26 men with moderate to severe ASD took sulforaphane, and nine took a placebo, for 18 weeks.
Improvements were seen in the majority of people taking sulforaphane in terms of irritability, lethargy, stereotypy, hyperactivity, awareness, communication, motivation and mannerisms.
The study was limited by the small number of participants, and the results may not be generalisable to all people with ASD, as it was conducted on a group of young white males.
Still, the results are both intriguing and encouraging, as there is currently no effective drug-based treatment for improving ASD symptoms.
The study found the symptoms of ASD improved in two-thirds of adolescent and young men who took a sulforaphane supplement.
In the randomised controlled trial, 26 men with moderate to severe ASD took sulforaphane, and nine took a placebo, for 18 weeks.
Improvements were seen in the majority of people taking sulforaphane in terms of irritability, lethargy, stereotypy, hyperactivity, awareness, communication, motivation and mannerisms.
The study was limited by the small number of participants, and the results may not be generalisable to all people with ASD, as it was conducted on a group of young white males.
Still, the results are both intriguing and encouraging, as there is currently no effective drug-based treatment for improving ASD symptoms.
GPs and nurses say NHS care 'worsening'
GPs and nurses say NHS care 'worsening' Survey reveals poor morale and widespread opposition to a range of new government initiatives. OnMedica
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- Primary Concerns 2014 Cogora
Mental health must also go to the top of the research agenda | Mary OHara
Mental health must also go to the top of the research agenda | Mary OHara Alongside improvements in care for people with mental health problems, research into causes and treatments must be prioritised.
Many things are unprecedented about the run-up to next years general election, but perhaps one of the least anticipated is the prominence mental health has acquired. There has been something of a slow-motion pile-up aspect to mental health care over the past few years, as reports of the devastating effects of cuts, including chronic bed shortages and patients put at risk have kept on coming. Despite ministerial overtures lately about parity of esteem between mental and physical health, ask people in need of counselling or of a bed on an acute ward if provision is meeting needs and the answer will be an unequivocal No.
When party leaders begin raising the issue at their annual conferences its a signal that something fundamental might be occurring. Last week Nick Clegg used his keynote conference speech to announce a £120m cash injection to improve mental health services and pledged, among other things, to reduce waiting times and ensure better integration between A&E and psychiatric services, an area of escalating concern. With the chief medical officer reporting last month that the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety shot up by 24% since 2009 and that 75% of people who have a mental illness receive no treatment at all, it is clear there are huge gaps in what is an overstretched system. Continue reading... The Guardian
Many things are unprecedented about the run-up to next years general election, but perhaps one of the least anticipated is the prominence mental health has acquired. There has been something of a slow-motion pile-up aspect to mental health care over the past few years, as reports of the devastating effects of cuts, including chronic bed shortages and patients put at risk have kept on coming. Despite ministerial overtures lately about parity of esteem between mental and physical health, ask people in need of counselling or of a bed on an acute ward if provision is meeting needs and the answer will be an unequivocal No.
When party leaders begin raising the issue at their annual conferences its a signal that something fundamental might be occurring. Last week Nick Clegg used his keynote conference speech to announce a £120m cash injection to improve mental health services and pledged, among other things, to reduce waiting times and ensure better integration between A&E and psychiatric services, an area of escalating concern. With the chief medical officer reporting last month that the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety shot up by 24% since 2009 and that 75% of people who have a mental illness receive no treatment at all, it is clear there are huge gaps in what is an overstretched system. Continue reading... The Guardian
Major new health report: 'Ban smoking in London's public parks and squares'
Major new health report: 'Ban smoking in London's public parks and squares' Smoking should be banned in parks and public squares in London, a major review of health in the capital ordered by Mayor Boris Johnson has recommended. The Independent
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- Call for Trafalgar Square smoking ban BBC News
- VIDEO: London set for smoking crackdown? BBC News
- Ban smoking in public parks: Lord Darzi The Daily Telegraph
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
Northamptonshire health day helps people find treatment for skin cancer
Northamptonshire health day helps people find treatment for skin cancer
People in Northamptonshire with superficial skin cancers are now receiving the treatment they need following a new community health event. Northampton Chronicle
People in Northamptonshire with superficial skin cancers are now receiving the treatment they need following a new community health event. Northampton Chronicle
Heathrow to start screening for Ebola
Heathrow to start screening for Ebola
Heathrow airport is to start Ebola screening for passengers flying into the UK from at-risk countries. BBC News
Heathrow airport is to start Ebola screening for passengers flying into the UK from at-risk countries. BBC News
People with dementia ‘will experience poor care’
People with dementia ‘will experience poor care’
People with dementia will experience poor care at some point while living in a care home or being treated in hospital, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned.
The CQC carried out a specific review of the care of people living with dementia as they moved between care homes and acute hospitals in England during 2013 and 2014. NHS Networks
People with dementia will experience poor care at some point while living in a care home or being treated in hospital, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has warned.
The CQC carried out a specific review of the care of people living with dementia as they moved between care homes and acute hospitals in England during 2013 and 2014. NHS Networks
Careless eating costs lives
Careless eating costs lives
This report argues for a 5-10 year cross-sector strategy to be put in place in order to tackle the obesity crisis. Covering both education and regulation, the report grasps the extent of the obesity explosion and sets out the essential responses to halting progression and reversing the drastic effects of overweight on individual health, employment, social care and the wider economy. 2020health
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Press release
This report argues for a 5-10 year cross-sector strategy to be put in place in order to tackle the obesity crisis. Covering both education and regulation, the report grasps the extent of the obesity explosion and sets out the essential responses to halting progression and reversing the drastic effects of overweight on individual health, employment, social care and the wider economy. 2020health
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Press release
GPs missing signs for lung cancer
GPs missing signs for lung cancer
Doctors in Britain are "missing opportunities" to spot lung cancer at an early stage, meaning one in three people with the disease dies within 90 days of diagnosis, research suggests. BBC News
Doctors in Britain are "missing opportunities" to spot lung cancer at an early stage, meaning one in three people with the disease dies within 90 days of diagnosis, research suggests. BBC News
Simple blood test could prevent heart failure in thousands of patients
Simple blood test could prevent heart failure in thousands of patients
A ground-breaking study into a simple blood test that could help predict and prevent heart failure has been awarded the most prestigious research prize by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). A team of researchers from University College, Dublin, and St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin have been was awarded The RCGP Research Paper of the Year for their paper “Natriuretic Peptide–Based Screening and Collaborative Care for Heart Failure: The STOP-HF Randomized Trial”. NHS Networks
A ground-breaking study into a simple blood test that could help predict and prevent heart failure has been awarded the most prestigious research prize by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). A team of researchers from University College, Dublin, and St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin have been was awarded The RCGP Research Paper of the Year for their paper “Natriuretic Peptide–Based Screening and Collaborative Care for Heart Failure: The STOP-HF Randomized Trial”. NHS Networks
New mental health ratings
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
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
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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Press release
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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See also:
- 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
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