Three St Andrew's Hospital patients to feature in documentary to raise awareness of mental health Three Northampton hospital patients will feature in a documentary to raise awareness of mental health and to help quash the stigma associated with it.
‘I’m Not Mad, I’m Me’ follows Kayleigh, Charlie and Jo as they prepare to leave St Andrew’s Hospital. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
‘Blame culture’ in maternity safety failures prevents lessons being learnt A wide-ranging report by the Health and Social Care Committee on maternity safety in England finds that improvements in maternity services have been too slow, with the CQC’s Chief Inspector of Hospitals reporting evidence of a ‘defensive culture’, ‘dysfunctional teams’ and ‘safety lessons not learned’. Professor Ted Baker told the inquiry that more than a third of CQC ratings for maternity services identified requirements to improve safety, larger than in any other specialty. MPs recommend urgent action to address staffing shortfalls in maternity services, with staffing numbers identified as the first and foremost essential building block in providing safe care.
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Tackling obesity: the role of the NHS in a whole-system approach Rates of obesity in England are high and rising, with a strong systemic relationship between obesity and deprivation. Rates are also higher in women than in men, and in some ethnic minority groups compared to the white British group.
Recent governments have taken a fragmented approach to tackling obesity, and while some individual policies have been successful, this approach has fallen short of the cross-cutting population health approach that is needed. This briefing explores the role of the NHS in tackling obesity, focusing on how the NHS can work with local partners and engage with communities to deliver targeted interventions to treat and prevent obesity. The King's Fund
Thousands of patients hit by NHS data breaches The private data of thousands of NHS patients has been wrongly shared with strangers, including a case where a person’s HIV status was released, The Independent has learned.
In one example, strangers turned up at a woman’s door to let her know her private details, including her home address, had been mistakenly sent to other patients.
A panoramic view of the pandemic’s impact on our health The Health Foundation’s COVID-19 impact inquiry began in October 2020, exploring the pandemic's implications for health and health inequalities in the UK. Since then, the inquiry team has been gathering evidence from a wide range of sources. The resulting report, due to publish next week, will provide a comprehensive review of the factors that affected people’s experiences of the pandemic and led to the UK’s devastating COVID-19 death toll. It also sets out what is needed to improve the nation’s health and shines a light on the immediate issue of recovery.
We spoke to two members of the inquiry team, Mehrunisha Suleman and David Finch, about the work that’s gone on behind the scenes to gather and analyse a wealth of important evidence and build a detailed picture of the pandemic’s impact on our country.
NHS chief admits hospital was not a safe environment for mothers and babies The chief executive of Nottingham University Hospitals Trust has admitted the trust did not create an environment where midwives could provide safe care to women and babies.
In a leaked message sent to staff at the trust on Thursday, and obtained by The Independent, Tracy Taylor, who took over as chief executive in 2017, told staff the revelations made for “difficult reading”.
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Former senior NHS Manager jailed for defrauding the taxpayer A former senior manager for the NHS was jailed on Wednesday having defrauded hundreds of thousands of pounds from a hospital trust where he worked. The Independent
Northamptonshire hospitals gain university hospital status which will bring 'major benefits' to towns Staff from Kettering General Hospital (KGH) and Northampton General Hospital (NGH) are celebrating having achieved University Hospital status. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Four-month-old baby dies after being left in adult bed at Northampton home The coroner has overseen numerous inquests recently about similar situations to this and subsequently warned parents about the dangers of sleeping environments for babies. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The whole of society will benefit from social care reform Social care in England needs fixing. It is underfunded, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without the care they need. Those working in the sector are underpaid and frequently experience poor conditions. And the provider market is financially fragile and struggles to attract the investment needed for innovation. These are all problems that any social care reform plan put forward by the government must address. The Health Foundation
Health chief "tentatively confident" on July 19 despite Northamptonshire Covid cases biggest daily rise since March Northamptonshire saw its highest daily number of new Covid-19 cases in more than three months as figures showed two major towns still lagging behind in vaccine uptake. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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Why do so many adults fail to get their ADHD diagnosed? Many of us think of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) as a childhood condition – which is typically when it’s diagnosed. But a growing number of people are sharing their experiences of being diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. The Independent
Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough now have the lowest East Midlands Covid rates The three lowest Covid rates in the East Midlands are all in districts in the north of Northamptonshire, latest figures have revealed. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Northampton professor offers NHS workers 50 percent discount on 'game changer' mental health treatment A mental health clinic in Northampton is offering NHS workers a 50 percent discount on their first consultation for an alternative mental health treatment during July.
Professor Alex O’Neill Kerr, previously an NHS doctor, is offering the discount for transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Will the NHS be on the table for a Pacific trade deal? Only six months since it left the EU single market, talks have begun for the UK to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. Mark Dayan and Martha McCarey look at the key ways in which joining the CPTPP could affect health in this country. Nuffield Trust
Another vaccine milestone passed yet Northamptonshire's new Covid cases continue to climb Around six in every ten adults aged under 30 in Northamptonshire have received a first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine following the success of 'Grab a Jab' weekend. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Unseen, Unequal and Unfair: Chronic Pain in England The findings from Versus Arthritis’s latest report are stark and illustrate the scale of the public health crisis.
Chronic pain (defined as pain which has lasted more than 12 weeks despite treatment or medication) affects around 15.5 million people – a third of the population in England.
Of great concern is that 5.5 million people in England (12% of the population) have high-impact chronic pain, the most disabling form which means a person struggles to take part in daily activities.
We Also Served: The Health and Well-Being of Female Veterans in the UK This scoping review explores the health and well-being needs of female veterans in the UK.
Research focused on female veterans in the UK is limited and not enough is known about their health, well-being, and Service experiences. In recognition of this, in June 2020, the Cobseo Female Veteran Cluster Group, supported by NHS England and NHS Improvement, commissioned the VFI to undertake a scoping study into the health and well-being needs of female veterans in the UK, identify gaps in research utilising national and international research and to provide a framework for prioritising research and other activities in the UK going forward. This report details the findings. Veterans and Families Research Hub
It's 'Grab a Jab' weekend as drop-in vaccinations available for all Northamptonshire over-18s Drop-in jabs for all adults will be available this weekend as part of a big push to get as many Northamptonshire folk as possible protected against Covid-19. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Nurse struck off for secretly filming woman on toilet in Northampton for sexual gratification A nurse has been struck off after secretly filming a woman on the toilet at a venue in Northampton for sexual gratification while there to administer flu jabs. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Rates of skin cancer type in UK men jumps by nearly half in decade, research finds Diagnoses of a type of skin cancer has jumped by nearly half for men in the UK in the space of a decade, according to new research.
The average incidence rate for Melanoma was 19.5 per 100,000 a year among UK males between 2005 and 2007, according to Cancer Research UK. The Independent
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KGH nurse 'may have saved domestic abuse victim's life' An "extraordinary" nurse at Kettering General Hospital was praised for the care she gave to an abuse victim who had been subjected to a hot oil attack by his wife. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Fears for rise in cervical cancer cases as thousands of extra Northamptonshire women missed smear tests during pandemic More than 6,000 extra women in Northamptonshire are behind on their cervical screenings compared to before the pandemic, with tens of thousands missing their appointments. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The Brexit referendum five years on: what has it meant for the NHS? Five years on from the Brexit vote, Mark Dayan looks back at the main claims that were made about the NHS before the referendum took place. Which have been proven right and which have proven to be unfounded? Nuffield Trust
