The investigation into Danielle Oum's conduct whilst she was chair at Birmingham and Solihull Mental health trust was published last September.
In all, 16 complaints against her were upheld. BBC News
Wednesday, 7 June 2023
Complaints upheld against Coventry NHS boss
Complaints upheld against Coventry NHS boss The chair of Coventry's NHS integrated care system has been found not to have always acted with honesty and integrity in the past by an independent inquiry.
The NHS is 'failing women', says women's health ambassador
The NHS is 'failing women', says women's health ambassador The Government’s women’s health tsar has said the NHS is “failing” some women.
Professor Dame Lesley Regan, the women’s health ambassador, said women “do not have a fair deal”.
The professor of obstetrics and gynaecology was appointed last year to “drive system-level changes to close the gender health gap”. Evening Standard
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Ministers seek volunteer social care army to speed up hospital discharges
Ministers seek volunteer social care army to speed up hospital discharges Health ministers are to recruit a new volunteer army for social care to ferry medical equipment and drugs to people’s homes in a bid to free up congested hospital wards.
Volunteers will also be sent to, though not into, people’s homes to tackle loneliness and carry out shopping and other errands. The Guardian
Fire crews in England deal with obesity callouts every four hours
Fire crews in England deal with obesity callouts every four hours Fire services in England had to help police and ambulance crews move people living with obesity once every four hours in what health organisations called a failure by government to fight the condition.
Figures published by the Home Office show firefighters were called 2,319 times to help police or ambulance services with “bariatric assistance” – coming to the aid of people who are otherwise unable to leave their homes due to serious obesity. This marks an 11% rise on the previous year and a 58% increase on 2020. The Guardian
Promising vaccine could treat two deadliest and fastest-rising forms of cancer, early study shows
Promising vaccine could treat two deadliest and fastest-rising forms of cancer, early study shows An off-the-shelf cancer vaccine could help prevent relapse in patients with two of the deadliest and fastest-rising cancers in the world.
The shot is designed for patients whose cancers are caused by the KRAS mutation, which accounts for up to nine in 10 cases of the disease.
An early trial tested the effects in people with colon and pancreatic cancers. The first-in-human study found the vaccine, developed by the small firm Elicio Therapeutics, showed the potential to lower the risk of relapse in 100 percent of patients who had surgery to remove their tumors but still had cancer markers in their blood. The Daily Mail
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Urgent warning over FAKE oxygen supplied to dentists as health chiefs launch criminal probe
Urgent warning over FAKE oxygen supplied to dentists as health chiefs launch criminal probe Hundreds of dentists across Britain have been given 'falsified' oxygen supplies, it was revealed today.
'Approximately 500' practices have been told to immediately stop using a batch of tanks and replace them with 'legitimate stock'.
Tricodent Limited, the Sussex-based firm which supplied the oxygen, is now under criminal investigation, health watchdogs said today. The Daily Mail
See also:
- Class 3 Medicines Recall: Tricodent Limited (supplier), Medical Oxygen B.P (MEDIGAS OXYGEN B.P), EL (23)A/20 Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
World's first baby is born from a transplanted uterus implanted by a robot
World's first baby is born from a transplanted uterus implanted by a robot A baby boy carried in a uterus implanted into his mother by a robot was born in a world first.
The youngster, who has not been named, weighed six pounds and 13 ounces when he was born via planned C-section in Sweden last month. Both the child and his 35-year-old mother are doing well.
The pregnancy was made possible when a family member agreed to donate their uterus to the mother, who then had a fertilized egg implanted into it via IVF. The case marks the first time robots have been used for the procedure. The Daily Mail
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission
Kettering Skylark ward: Mum alarmed at 'out-of-depth' admission The mother of a seriously ill boy said she was "very alarmed" when a doctor at an under-fire children's ward admitted they were "out of their depth".
In October, Carys's five-year-old son Charlie was discharged from Kettering General, but she returned him the next day in a "sort of lifeless" state.
She said it seemed "quite chaotic" on Skylark ward before he was transferred to another hospital for further tests.
The hospital said it had undergone a "comprehensive improvement programme". BBC Northampton
Austerity and the pandemic: How cuts damaged four vital pillars of pandemic resilience
Austerity and the pandemic: How cuts damaged four vital pillars of pandemic resilience Real terms cuts and underinvestment in public services from 2010 to 2020 undermined the UK’s ability to provide an effective and coherent response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
This briefing looks at four pillars of pandemic preparedness:- Safe staffing levels in health and social care
- Public service capacity and resources
- A strong safety net - social security system
- Robust health and safety
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Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics
Ghana patients in danger as nurses head for NHS in UK - medics The recruitment of nurses by high-income countries from poorer nations is "out of control", according to the head of one of the world's biggest nursing groups.
The comments come as the BBC finds evidence of how Ghana's health system is struggling due to the "brain-drain".
Many specialist nurses have left the West African country for better paid jobs overseas.
In 2022 more than 1,200 Ghanaian nurses joined the UK's nursing register.
This comes as the National Health Service (NHS) increasingly relies on staff from non-EU countries to fill vacancies. BBC News
Major NHS hospital investigated over 'gross negligence' following baby’s death
Major NHS hospital investigated over 'gross negligence' following baby’s death One of the NHS’ largest hospital trusts is being investigated over “possible gross negligence manslaughter” after a baby died 24 hours after her birth.
Polly Lindop died at St Mary’s Hospital on 13 March and Greater Manchester Police have now launched a probe into her death. The Independent
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Covid inquiry chair ‘may have to quit’ if denied access to Johnson WhatsApps
Covid inquiry chair ‘may have to quit’ if denied access to Johnson WhatsApps The chair of the UK Covid-19 public inquiry may have to resign if the government succeeds in its high court attempt to block the unredacted disclosure of ministers’ WhatsApp messages, the lawyer representing thousands of bereaved families has said.
Elkan Abrahamson, who represents the Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group, which is a core participant at the inquiry, said the dispute between the government and the inquiry over texts and other documents had become “an existential struggle”. The Guardian
See also:
- Government willing to enter mediation with Covid inquiry over WhatsApps, minister says The Daily Telegraph
- Covid WhatsApps used for coffee orders not big decisions, says ex-health minister The Guardian
- What is the UK government hiding from the Covid inquiry? (podcast) The Guardian
- Covid inquiry legal challenge over WhatsApp messages to be heard ‘very soon’ The Guardian
- Covid inquiry chairwoman expected to address ministers' High Court challenge The Independent
- COVID inquiry chair Baroness Hallett 'may have to resign if ministers win WhatsApp battle' Sky News
Global ‘silver tsunami’ of older cancer patients is coming, experts warn
Global ‘silver tsunami’ of older cancer patients is coming, experts warn The world must urgently prepare for a global “tsunami” of millions of older cancer patients or risk healthcare systems being unable to cope, leading doctors have warned.
With life expectancy increasing and a rapidly soaring population of older people, a looming increase in elderly patients with cancer was now a “serious public health concern”, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) said in a report. Cancer centres must prepare for “the silver oncologic tsunami”, the experts added. The Guardian
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- Cancer Centers Must Adopt Geriatric-Based Care Models to Prepare for the Incoming ‘Silver Oncologic Tsunami’ American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Warning that NHS will be hit by 'silver tsunami' of older cancer patients with cases set to surge by a THIRD in next 2 decades due to ageing population The Daily Mail
- 'Silver tsunami' of elderly cancer patients could overwhelm NHS The Daily Telegraph
New drug could help thousands with chronic heart disease in England
New drug could help thousands with chronic heart disease in England A first-of-its-kind treatment targeting a chronic heart disease could offer a “greater hope” to thousands of people living with the condition.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has approved the use of mavacamten in draft guidance to the NHS. It would be used to treat those with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), with about 7,000 people expected to benefit. The Guardian
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- First treatment to target heart condition set to benefit thousands as NICE draft guidance approves NHS use National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Fresh drug combination promises to hold back the Ovarian cancer for FIVE YEARS
Fresh drug combination promises to hold back the Ovarian cancer for FIVE YEARS There's good news for women living with incurable ovarian cancer, thanks to a fresh drug combination that can hold back the disease for up to five years, according to a new study.
Around 7,500 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year in the UK. As it causes few symptoms in early stages, it's picked up at a late stage in the majority of cases. The Daily Mail
Disposable vapes like Elf and Geek bars should be BANNED entirely, say top paediatricians
Disposable vapes like Elf and Geek bars should be BANNED entirely, say top paediatricians Ministers should ban disposable vapes because they are increasingly used by children and are harmful to the environment, doctors say.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has warned that 'youth vaping is fast becoming an epidemic' and more must be done to tackle the crisis.
In response to the Government consultation on e-cigarettes, which closes today, the College says the devices 'are not a risk-free product and can be just as addictive, if not more so than traditional cigarettes'. The Daily Mail
See also:
- Children’s doctors call for an outright ban on disposable e-cigarettes Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Children's doctors call for ban on disposable vapes BBC News
- UK government endorsed e-cigarette firm accused of fuelling underage vaping The Guardian
- Vaping is fast becoming an epidemic among children, warn doctors The Independent
- Urgent call to ban disposable vapes after NHS data reveals one-in-five children smoke e-cigarettes iNews
- Doctors call for ban on disposable vapes amid 'epidemic' among children ITV News
- Youth vaping 'fast becoming epidemic', children's doctors warn as they call for ban on disposable vapes Sky News
Number of Brits undergoing gender-changing ops doubles in a decade, fascinating stats reveal
Number of Brits undergoing gender-changing ops doubles in a decade, fascinating stats reveal NHS medics performed one gender-changing procedure nearly every day last year, figures show.
The record number (355) — obtained by MailOnline analysis — illustrates the growth of Britain's trans community.
Just 146 procedures were carried out annually a decade ago, for comparison. The Daily Mail
Monday, 5 June 2023
Why we need a new ‘Beveridge moment’ for social care in the 21st century
Why we need a new ‘Beveridge moment’ for social care in the 21st century 2023 is not only the 75th anniversary of the National Assistance Act, it is also the 45th anniversary of the beginning of my career. In June 1978 I began working as a social worker for Wakefield Council. I have held roles as a director of social services, as a senior civil servant advising on social care reform, as a regulator of the quality and safety of health and care services and more recently as a non-executive working in health education and as a member of the NHS England board.
In all those roles I have often asked myself ‘How did we get here?’ The King's Fund
Costs of expensive new drugs threaten financial sustainability of NHS
Costs of expensive new drugs threaten financial sustainability of NHS New figures show that the total cost of prescription medicines to the NHS in England reached a new high of £17.2 billion in the financial year 2021 –2022, according to a new independent report.
The report, from a team at the University of York, the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), shows that since 2018 NHS spending on branded medicines has been increasing by over five per cent annually - this excludes expenditure on COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.
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- Costs of expensive new drugs threaten financial sustainability of NHS while pharma industry lobbies for increase on medicines spending London School of Economics and Political Science
Final four weeks to get spring booster with more than half protected
Final four weeks to get spring booster with more than half protected The NHS is encouraging people to come forward for their spring booster ahead of the seasonal campaign coming to a close at the end of June. The NHS Covid-19 Vaccination Programme has provided more than 3.6 million people with a spring booster to date, which is more than half of those eligible. NHS England
Doctors failed to spot cancer 'red flags' - report
Doctors failed to spot cancer 'red flags' - report A woman whose GP failed to diagnose her with colon cancer for a year, says she now has "problems trusting anyone".
Charlie Puplett, 45, from Yeovil, Somerset, first expressed concerns about unexplained weight loss and a lack of appetite to her GP in May 2019.
Failing to test her for colon cancer, she was not diagnosed until almost a year later, after vomiting blood.
The NHS trust in question has been approached by the Press Association for comment. BBC News
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- Doctors failed to spot cancer ‘red flags’ for a year Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
- Doctor told cancer patient she had anorexia despite three ‘red flag’ signs The Independent
Ministers ‘playing dangerous game’ with NHS workforce plan delay
Ministers ‘playing dangerous game’ with NHS workforce plan delay A nursing union has warned that the Government is “playing a dangerous game” with the delay to the long-awaited NHS workforce plan.
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said nursing numbers are plummeting and waiting lists are soaring while the delay continues.
The RCN said a review of NHS England/Digital data paints a picture of targets being missed and patients being failed, with record numbers of patients on waiting lists, people waiting hours in A&E, and tens of thousands of vacant nursing posts. Evening Standard
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- NHS workforce crisis: ‘This catalogue of issues must be addressed urgently’ Royal College of Nursing
- Latest NHS workforce and vacancy statistics NHS Employers
- PM to pledge £1billion to train tens of thousands of extra nurses, midwives, doctors and dentists The Daily Mail
- NHS plan to fix workforce crisis ‘will double number of medical school places for doctors’ iNews
Why does Rishi Sunak want to limit scope of Covid inquiry?
Why does Rishi Sunak want to limit scope of Covid inquiry? When Boris Johnson first announced a public inquiry into Covid, many observers saw it as an attempt to kick difficult questions into the long grass. Two years on, in a twist that may well amuse the former prime minister, that long grass is littered with political bear traps for Rishi Sunak.
Such are the complexities of this week’s developments, it can be easy to overlook the sheer strangeness of what is actually going on: a government going to the high court to try to limit the scope of an official inquiry it set up in the first place. The Guardian
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- Boris Johnson warned Covid inquiry legal funding could be withdrawn BBC News
- Government legal challenge against Covid inquiry ‘very disheartening’, virus victim’s son says Channel 4 News
- Senior Tories express doubts over Covid inquiry legal challenge The Guardian
- Sunak under fire as ‘stupid’ Eat Out to Help Out scheme to be focus of Covid inquiry The Guardian
- Who were in the WhatsApp groups Boris Johnson and ministers used to fight Covid? The Independent
- Boris Johnson warned he could lose legal funding for Covid inquiry ITV News
- Government accused of COVID inquiry 'cover-up' as legal battle beckons over Boris Johnson's WhatsApp messages Sky News
- Boris Johnson to bypass Cabinet Office and hand over unredacted messages directly to COVID inquiry Sky News
‘Children with ADHD are being failed’: parents share their experiences of an overwhelmed system
‘Children with ADHD are being failed’: parents share their experiences of an overwhelmed system Since the pandemic there has been a steep rise in cases of ADHD among children. Here, experts discuss why, parents describe their struggles and campaigners say what needs to change. The Guardian
The worst day of the week for heart attacks revealed
The worst day of the week for heart attacks revealed erious heart attacks are more likely to happen on a Monday than at any other time, research has suggested.
The study found that the likelihood of a heart attack occurring on a Monday was 13% greater than expected.
Doctors at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland analysed data from 10,528 patients across the island of Ireland – 7,112 in the Republic and 3,416 in Northern Ireland. The Independent
New British lung cancer drug from AstraZeneca is hailed as a 'game changer'
New British lung cancer drug from AstraZeneca is hailed as a 'game changer' A 'game-changing' British drug can halve the risk of dying from lung cancer, research has shown.
The ground-breaking trial found patients who received osimertinib after surgery were 51 per cent more likely to be alive five years later than those given a dummy pill.
The daily tablets target non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tumours among people who have a specific genetic mutation which means they have stopped responding to earlier treatments. The Daily Mail
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- Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC (abstract) New England Journal of Medicine
- Tagrisso achieved unprecedented survival in early-stage EGFR-mutated lung cancer, with 88% of patients alive at five years in ADAURA Phase III trial AstraZeneca
- Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half, says ‘thrilling’ study The Guardian
Medics set to sue General Medical Council for failing to clamp down on conspiracy theorists
Medics set to sue General Medical Council for failing to clamp down on conspiracy theorists Angry doctors have accused the General Medical Council of negligence for failing to crack down on medics who spread false information about Covid-19 jabs.
They say the doctors' regulator – charged with protecting patients and maintaining standards in medicine – is shirking its statutory responsibility to police its members properly.
All practising doctors in the UK must be registered with the body. The Daily Mail
Friday, 2 June 2023
People in Northamptonshire urged to get COVID-19 jab before offer ends
People in Northamptonshire urged to get COVID-19 jab before offer ends Anyone who has not yet come forward for their spring booster, if eligible, or first or second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, are being encouraged to get their jabs before the offer ends on Friday, June 30. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Fire evacuation practice exercise at Northampton General Hospital in mock baby unit on Sunday
Fire evacuation practice exercise at Northampton General Hospital in mock baby unit on Sunday A joint emergency planning exercise between Northampton General Hospital and the Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service is being held at the hospital on Sunday, June 4. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Growing problems, one year on: the state of children’s health care and the Covid-19 backlog
Growing problems, one year on: the state of children’s health care and the Covid-19 backlog QualityWatch's 2022 annual statement showed that although the direct effects of Covid-19 on children and young people have generally been milder than for older groups, the impact of the pandemic was huge, with waiting lists for children and young people's care growing rapidly and mental health a serious concern. So, more than one year on from that report, have there been improvements in the state of health and care for our younger generations?
Social care matters to us all
Social care matters to us all Covid-19 brought home some stark truisms about just how little central, and to a worrying extent, local government, understood about the social care that they were statutorily responsible for. There appeared a level of carelessness about a cohort of people who either received care and support or worked within the sector that meant as the darkest days of Covid-19 drew closer, the opportunities to make care count were missed. The King's Fund
Can AI Improve Health Without Perpetuating Bias?
Can AI Improve Health Without Perpetuating Bias? On this week’s episode of The Dose, host Joel Bervell speaks with Dr. Ziad Obermeyer, from the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, about the potential of AI to inform health outcomes — for better and for worse. Podcast from The Commonwealth Fund
Understanding the drivers of healthy life expectancy: report
Understanding the drivers of healthy life expectancy: report This report summarises several pieces of statistical analysis and findings from a rapid literature review aimed at exploring the drivers of healthy life expectancy. It assesses the relative impact of mortality rates and self-reported health on healthy life expectancy and details the key factors which are most influential in driving these two components. Office for Health Improvement and Disparities
Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study
Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS study A blood test for more than 50 types of cancer has shown real promise in a major NHS trial, researchers say.
The test correctly revealed two out of every three cancers among 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales.
In 85% of those positive cases, it also pinpointed the original site of cancer.
The Galleri test looks for distinct changes in bits of genetic code that leak from different cancers. Spotting treatable cancer early can save lives. BBC News
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- Detecting cancer early NHS Galleri Trial
- What is the Galleri blood test? Cancer Research UK
- Blood test for 50 types of cancer could speed up patient diagnosis, study suggests The Guardian
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice
Eating disorder group pulls chatbot sharing diet advice A US organisation that supports people with eating disorders has suspended use of a chatbot after reports it shared harmful advice.
The National Eating Disorder Association (Neda) recently closed its live helpline and directed people seeking help to other resources, including the chatbot.
The AI bot, named "Tessa," has been taken down, the association said. BBC News
NHS staff lose half a million working days to mental health issues in a month
NHS staff lose half a million working days to mental health issues in a month he equivalent of half a million working days in the NHS were lost due to anxiety and mental health issues in January, figures revealed on Thursday.
The number of lost days accounted for nearly a quarter (23.3 per cent) of overall absences, the statistics released by NHS Digital showed. Evening Standard
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- NHS Sickness Absence Rates, January 2023 NHS Digital
Government under pressure to publish NHS workforce plan
Government under pressure to publish NHS workforce plan Professional bodies, trade unions, charities and the NHS Confederation have joined forces to urge Rishi Sunak to publish the long-awaited NHS workforce plan for healthcare in England.
Amid speculation that the Treasury and the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) cannot agree on the scale of financial commitment required, 40 organisations, led by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), have written to the prime minister warning that his promises to improve the NHS will not be met unless the workforce crisis is addressed. Personnel Today
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- Joint call on prime minister to unblock NHS workforce plan Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- NHS workforce plan 'delayed again due to cost concerns' Pulse
Liver dialysis device safe and effective for treating liver failure – study
Liver dialysis device safe and effective for treating liver failure – study Researchers have completed the first successful in-patient trial of liver dialysis.
The DIALIVE device, invented by researchers at UCL’s Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, was found to be safe and effective, research suggests. The Independent
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- Randomized, controlled clinical trial of the DIALIVE liver dialysis device versus standard of care in patients with acute-on- chronic liver failure (open access) Journal of Hepatology
- Liver dialysis device proved safe and effective for treating severe liver failure Royal Free Hospital
- New British-designed dialysis machine that can reverse liver disease may be rolled out to NHS The Daily Mail
Women waiting too long for abortions, health watchdog finds
Women waiting too long for abortions, health watchdog finds Women are waiting too long for abortions, according to a major review into a leading UK provider.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) review of the leadership at the abortion provider the British Pregnancy Advisory Service found there were “delays” in “investigating incidents”.
The remains of some pregnancies were sometimes not stored properly and there were issues were record keeping, patient monitoring and safe care, the review found. The Independent
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- CQC reports on its review of leadership at the British Pregnancy Advisory Service Care Quality Commission
- British Pregnancy Advisory Service (insepction report) Care Quality Commission
‘One guy came into A&E because his washing machine was broken’: my life as a doctor in badly behaved Britain
‘One guy came into A&E because his washing machine was broken’: my life as a doctor in badly behaved Britain What with the hypochondriacs and the time-wasters, a medic’s work is never done. And let’s not forget the injured bottoms … The Guardian
Doctors missed teenager's terminal cancer - and told her to try mindfulness
Doctors missed teenager's terminal cancer - and told her to try mindfulness Doctors failed to spot terminal cancer in a teenager, suggesting instead that she try a mindfulness app to deal with her 'indescribable agony', her family claim.
Olivia Maunder, 15, was later diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma – a rare form of the disease affecting the bones and surrounding tissue – and now has just months to live. The Daily Mail
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FRANCE warns of newborn deaths from usually-harmless infection after string of similar cases in UK
FRANCE warns of newborn deaths from usually-harmless infection after string of similar cases in UK An unusual wave of baby deaths linked to a new strain of a normally harmless virus has caused alarm in France.
Seven babies are known to have died after being infected with Echovirus-11, with two more still in hospital, according to an alert from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Echovirus-11 belongs to family of pathogens called enteroviruses that normally only cause cold or flu-like symptoms in adults, but can be dangerous to young children. The Daily Mail
Thursday, 1 June 2023
Northampton General Hospital wins award for pastoral care of international nurses and midwives
Northampton General Hospital wins award for pastoral care of international nurses and midwives It has been awarded the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award for International Nurses to recognise its commitment to providing exceptional support for staff moving to work in the UK from overseas.
Some of the services provided for nurses and midwives include language support, cultural awareness training, and access to support networks and resources. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
North Northamptonshire Council could spend £15,000 promoting safer sleeping after recent examples of deaths caused by co-sleeping
North Northamptonshire Council could spend £15,000 promoting safer sleeping after recent examples of deaths caused by co-sleeping A council could spend up to £15,000 on a campaign to promote safer sleeping with babies after errors led to at least one baby’s death in Northamptonshire.
North Northants Council is advertising for a contractor to run a ‘safer sleeping social marketing campaign’ from June until the end of September. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Pandemic 'does not excuse' failings, admits care home sued over £200k
Pandemic 'does not excuse' failings, admits care home sued over £200k A care home that was sued for more than £200,000 by the Care Quality Commission has apologised for “the failures of [its] systems and processes in the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic”.
Care Home Professional reported yesterday that Amicura Limited which operated Temple Court Care Home in Kettering, Northamptonshire had been ordered to pay a total of £200,181.00 at Northamptonshire Magistrates’ Court, after it failed to protect residents from avoidable harm. Care Home Professional
Care Home Professional reported yesterday that Amicura Limited which operated Temple Court Care Home in Kettering, Northamptonshire had been ordered to pay a total of £200,181.00 at Northamptonshire Magistrates’ Court, after it failed to protect residents from avoidable harm. Care Home Professional
Designing a social care system fit for the 21st century: strengths and weaknesses of the Care Act 2014
Designing a social care system fit for the 21st century: strengths and weaknesses of the Care Act 2014 The first part of the Care Act 2014 drew heavily on the Law Commission’s review of adult social care. The review began in 2007 and its initial terms of reference did not even refer to carers or the notion of wellbeing but both came to feature heavily in the Act, illustrating that the Commission actively listened, particularly to carers’ voices. Placing informal carers on an equal footing with people drawing on care and the right to a carer assessment were significant breakthroughs in the Act. The King's Fund
Nursing and midwifery national job profile review: evidence report
Nursing and midwifery national job profile review: evidence report Following a request by The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the NHS Staff Council’s Job Evaluation Group undertook a review of the national job profiles for nursing and midwifery. The aim of this review is to ensure that these profiles reflect current nursing and midwifery practice and are fit for purpose in all health and care settings. This report is the output from the evidence gathering stage of the review project. NHS Staff Council — Job Evaluation Group
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants
Patterns of less-than-full-time working by NHS consultants This report uses the Electronic Staff Record (ESR), the monthly payroll of all staff directly employed by NHS hospitals in England, to examine the patterns of LTFT working by consultants in NHS acute trusts. We first consider how the prevalence of LTFT working among consultants has changed over time, how it varies by age and gender, and the extent to which changes to the demographic composition of the consultant workforce explain changes over time to LTFT working rates. We then examine how patterns of LTFT working vary across NHS trusts, regions and clinical specialties. Institute for Fiscal Studies
Menopause standard launched to help organizations support experienced workers
Menopause standard launched to help organizations support experienced workers New guidance designed to help organizations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by the British Standards Institute.
BSI, the UK National Standards Body, today publishes the menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace standard (BS 30416), following extensive consultation with experts and the public. It sets out practical recommendations for workplace adjustments, as well as strategies to sit alongside existing well-being initiatives, to help organizations meet the needs of employees experiencing menopause or menstruation.
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- BS 30416, Menstruation, menstrual health and menopause in the workplace BSI
- Menopause and periods guidance is a 'magnificent step forward' BBC News
- New menopause and menstruation standards launched for workplaces Evening Standard
- National standard for workplace menopause support published Personnel Today
- New workplace standards for menopause and menstruation support are launched Sky News
Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog
Mental health services that fail to improve could be shut, says watchdog Failing mental health services that do not improve, whether run by private firms or the NHS, could be shut, a Care Quality Commission chief has said.
It follows the watchdog judging as "inadequate" three child wards at the Priory Group's biggest hospital.
The wards at Cheadle Royal, near Manchester, "did not always provide safe care", the CQC found.
Priory Group has disputed the CQC's finding, saying it does not accurately reflect the quality of the service. BBC News
Health alert system aims to cut heatwave deaths
Health alert system aims to cut heatwave deaths A new alert system will warn the public when high temperatures could damage their health this summer in England.
Run by the UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office, it is aimed at reducing illness and deaths among the most vulnerable.
Climate change is likely to make heatwaves more frequent. BBC News
Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps
Boris Johnson says he has handed over Covid WhatsApps Former prime minister Boris Johnson says he has given the UK government all the WhatsApp messages and notebooks demanded by the Covid-19 inquiry.
Mr Johnson is urging the government to hand the material to the inquiry in full without redactions.
The inquiry, which begins public hearings in two weeks, is investigating how ministers handled the pandemic.
The government has so far refused to hand over material it does not consider relevant. BBC News
See also:
- Why government is wrong on the Covid inquiry row Institute for Government
- No 10 refuses to say if Covid inquiry asked for Rishi Sunak’s WhatsApps The Daily Telegraph
- Battle to withhold Covid messages is about much more than Boris Johnson The Guardian
- Cabinet minister says government has ‘nothing to hide’ from Covid inquiry The Guardian
- Covid inquiry must examine impact of UK’s ‘broken sick pay’ system, says TUC The Guardian
- Boris Johnson hands over his WhatsApps and urges Cabinet Office to give them to Covid inquiry The Independent
- Boris Johnson hands COVID material to Cabinet Office in 'full and in unredacted form' Sky News
Thousands could get new pill to combat migraines on the NHS
Thousands could get new pill to combat migraines on the NHS Thousands of people could soon be able to take a new pill to combat migraine headaches after it was recommended to the NHS in England.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (Nice) draft guidance published on Wednesday recommended the drug Rimegepant as an option for preventing migraines in up to 145,000 adults, if previous treatments have failed. The Independent
See also:
- 145,000 people in England to have further treatment choice for preventing migraine attacks NICE
- NHS backs new wafer to prevent migraines BBC News
- Hope for 150,000 migraine sufferers as new pain-busting pill gets green light The Daily Mail
- New migraine drug on NHS could help thousands of patients in England The Guardian
Laughing gas study reveals shock side effects on users
Laughing gas study reveals shock side effects on users Laughing gas can cause nerve damage in young adults and teenagers, a study has revealed.
The study looked at 119 young people who were hospitalised with neurological issues caused by laughing gas. The most common symptom experienced, affecting 85 per cent, was pins and needles in the arms and legs, caused by spinal cord and peripheral nerve damage. The Independent
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- Nitrous oxide-induced myeloneuropathy: a case series (open access) Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
- Young people harmed by nitrous oxide use most likely to be Asian men – study The Guardian
- Laughing gas leading to nerve damage in teens and young adults Metro
NHS staff to begin receiving pay rises as new deal takes effect
NHS staff to begin receiving pay rises as new deal takes effect More than one million NHS staff in England will start to receive increased salaries and one-off payments from Thursday as the terms of the latest pay deal begin to take effect, the Government has said
Eligible staff on the Agenda for Change contract – which includes nurses, paramedics, 999 call handlers, midwives, security guards and cleaners – will receive a 5 per cent pay rise, backdated to April. Evening Standard
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Covid shutdowns had same effect on people's memories as serving jail time, study finds
Covid shutdowns had same effect on people's memories as serving jail time, study finds Lockdowns during the pandemic may have had a similar impact on people’s memories to serving jail time, a study suggests.
Researchers in the UK asked 227 people to name the year in which important news events happened such as Meghan Markle joining the British royal family or the first Covid vaccines being rolled out.
But they found that the volunteers remembered events from 2021 about as poorly as those from four years earlier. The Daily Mail
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- Lost time: Perception of events timeline affected by the COVID pandemic (open access) PLOS One
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
Northamptonshire cancer survivor joins forces with Macmillan to break the ‘menopause taboo’
Northamptonshire cancer survivor joins forces with Macmillan to break the ‘menopause taboo’ A Northamptonshire cancer survivor, who faced the menopause in her twenties as a result of her cancer diagnosis, has joined forces with Macmillan to help other women going through the experience and break the taboo.
Now she’s working with the Macmillan Cancer Information and Support team at Northampton General Hospital to co-design an early menopause workshop to encourage women to seek support for their symptoms. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
NHS at 75: What are we up against? – with Professor Jagjit Chadha and Anita Charlesworth
NHS at 75: What are we up against? – with Professor Jagjit Chadha and Anita Charlesworth The fact the NHS survives by a kind of miracle is one of its endearing British features – so said former health secretary, Kenneth Clarke. Well, can that miracle continue?
As we approach the NHS’s 75th birthday in July, we’re launching a series of three podcast episodes setting out the big questions facing the health service. This first episode explores current pressures on the NHS, economy and wider society and what the future might hold.
What are the questions that policymakers may face as the population’s health and care needs change over the coming decade? How can the UK economy power the investment needed for health services to survive and thrive? And how can more long-term thinking help to foster good health and economic productivity? Podcast from The Health Foundation
People's experience with thyroid disease: survey results
People's experience with thyroid disease: survey results One in twenty people in the UK have a thyroid problem, with women six times more likely to suffer from the condition than men. This survey of people with thyroid disorders was carried out to collect information on patients’ experience from the onset of symptoms to diagnosis/treatment and on the effects of thyroid disease, before and after diagnosis / treatment, on their wellbeing and labour market engagement. University of Aberdeen
Cost of living - a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable
Cost of living - a barrier to healthcare for the most vulnerable The cost of living is having a detrimental impact on people's decisions about their healthcare. But if you are disabled, on means-tested benefits or aged 18-24, you're more likely to avoid vital health services due to the fear of extra costs. We set out immediate actions for the government and the NHS. Healthwatch England
Research: Malaria in the UK: annual report
Research: Malaria in the UK: annual report Malaria does not occur naturally in the UK but travel-associated cases are reported in those who have returned to the UK or arrived (either as a visitor or migrant to the UK) from malaria-endemic areas.
This report presents data on malaria imported into the UK, based on figures reported to the UK Health Security Agency's Malaria Reference Laboratory (MRL).
Chief Medical Officer for England on vaping
Chief Medical Officer for England on vaping The key points about vaping (e-cigarettes) can be easily summarised. If you smoke, vaping is much safer; if you don’t smoke, don’t vape; marketing vapes to children is utterly unacceptable. Department of Health and Social Care
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‘Smart bandages’ could improve outcomes for patients with non-healing wounds
‘Smart bandages’ could improve outcomes for patients with non-healing wounds Pioneering new technology could help patients with non-healing wounds avoid infections and the need for antibiotics, scientists say.
Wirelessly powered, environmentally friendly “smart bandages” have been developed by a team of scientists from the UK and France, with the University of Glasgow and the University of Southampton leading the research.
The bandage could help improve the quality of life for people with chronic non-healing wounds as a result of conditions such as cancer, diabetes or damaged blood vessels, they said. The Independent
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- Wirelessly Powered Drug-Free and Anti-Infective Smart Bandage for Chronic Wound Care (abstract) IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems
- Wirelessly powered 'smart bandage' could provide drug-free wound care Medicalxpress
What is the standoff between Covid inquiry and Cabinet Office about?
What is the standoff between Covid inquiry and Cabinet Office about? Wrangling over Boris Johnson’s notebooks and WhatsApp messages continues in earnest, with the government and the official Covid inquiry locked in a standoff over what should be shared. The Guardian
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- No 10 denies cover-up over Boris Johnson Covid WhatsApps BBC News
- Ministers dodge Covid inquiry questions on care home deaths until after election The Daily Telegraph
- Former Johnson aide at centre of Covid inquiry battle over private messages The Daily Telegraph
- Sunak accused of trying to cover up ministers’ actions during pandemic The Guardian
- Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp row descends into farce as senior Tories call for Sunak to end dispute The Independent
- The Covid-19 inquiry timeline and what it's hoped it will achieve ITV News
- Prime minister Rishi Sunak says government is 'cooperating with COVID inquiry' Sky News
Dangerous lab leaks happen far more often than the public is aware
Dangerous lab leaks happen far more often than the public is aware | Alison Young At biological research facilities across the United States and around the world, hundreds of safety breaches happen every year at labs experimenting with dangerous pathogens. Scientists and other lab workers are bitten by infected animals, stuck by contaminated needles and splashed with infectious fluids. They are put at risk of exposures when their protective gear malfunctions or critical building biosafety systems fail.
And, like all humans, the people working in laboratories make mistakes and they sometimes cut corners or ignore safety procedures – even when working with pathogens that have the potential to cause a global pandemic. The Guardian
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Warning that life-saving research is being put on hold due to delays
Warning that life-saving research is being put on hold due to delays Life-saving research is on hold due to a three-month backlog in approving medical trials, MailOnline can reveal.
Any study involving giving humans drugs must be signed off by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
These can include testing new medications and vaccines for the UK's biggest killers, such as dementia, cancer and heart disease. The Daily Mail
NHS bosses could be set for a summer of chaos as doctors' union hints that pay offers aren't enough
NHS bosses could be set for a summer of chaos as doctors' union hints that pay offers aren't enough NHS bosses are braced for a summer of chaos after union leaders suggested a 50 per cent pay hike would not be enough to stop senior doctors from striking.
In comments unearthed by the Daily Mail, officials from doctors' union the British Medical Association (BMA) said that if ministers were to offer consultants 50 per cent it would still be just a 'drop in the ocean'.
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Tuesday, 30 May 2023
CQC case reveals ‘degrading’ conditions in England care home as Covid hit
CQC case reveals ‘degrading’ conditions in England care home as Covid hit The depth of suffering in care homes in England as Covid hit has been laid bare in a court case exposing “degrading” treatment with residents being “catastrophically let down”.
Care levels at the Temple Court care home in Kettering collapsed so badly in April 2020, when ministers rushed to free up NHS capacity by discharging thousands of people, that residents were left lying in their own faeces, dehydrated, malnourished and suffering necrotic, infected wounds, the Care Quality Commission found. Fifteen of its residents died with Covid in the first weeks of the pandemic. The Guardian
Community Network survey on waiting times in children and young people's services
Community Network survey on waiting times in children and young people's services The Community Network, hosted by NHS Providers and NHS Confederation, has published the findings of a survey looking at long waits in children and young people’s community services. The briefing highlights the scale of the challenge, the impact long waits have on children and young people, their families, and staff morale, as well as outlining some core asks for national and local policy makers.
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Caring in a complex world: perspectives from unpaid carers and the organisations that support them
Caring in a complex world: perspectives from unpaid carers and the organisations that support them Unpaid carers – anyone who provides care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support – play a key role in the health and care system. Caring can be a big commitment and carers themselves also need support with their own health and wellbeing. Yet, it’s also clear that carers are not always able to access the support they need.
We set out to understand the current picture of local support available for unpaid carers in England. We looked at what evidence is available for different types of support, what carers and professionals involved in commissioning and delivering services for carers prioritise, and what are the barriers and facilitators of access to these different types of support. The King's Fund
Where does specialist public health sit across the UK?
Where does specialist public health sit across the UK? There are four nations in the UK, three Crown Dependencies and 14 UK overseas territories. Public health functions look very different across these 21 administrations. This explainer aims to provide an overview of where functions sit in different nations. Association of Directors of Public Health
No more free vapes for kids
No more free vapes for kids A loophole that allows retailers to give free samples of vapes to children in England is set to be closed under new plans announced by the Prime Minister today to clamp down on youth vaping.
This comes as recent NHS figures for 2021 showed that 9% of 11 to 15 year old children used e-cigarettes, up from 6% in 2018. Department of Health and Social Care
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New NHS Measures To Improve Eye Care and Cut Waiting Times
New NHS Measures To Improve Eye Care and Cut Waiting Times The NHS is today publishing new clinical guidance which could reduce waiting times for eye care services for patients in England.
As part of a wide-ranging list of evidence-based interventions designed to improve the quality of care, the guidance proposes patients get access to more sophisticated diagnostic imaging before they are referred to a consultant.
As well as reducing a patient’s anxiety while waiting for a hospital appointment, it will also ease pressure on ophthalmology services and free up vital clinical time by prioritising those who really need to be seen by a specialist. NHS England
Met Police to stop attending mental health calls
Met Police to stop attending mental health calls The Met Police's plan to stop attending emergency mental health incidents is "potentially alarming", a former inspector of constabulary has said.
From September, officers will only attend mental health 999 calls where there is an "immediate threat to life".
Zoe Billingham, who was previously Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue, said the proposals could create a "vacuum".
The Royal College of Psychiatrists' president called the move "unhelpful". BBC News
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- Reaction to Met police plans not to attend 999 mental health incidents Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Backlash after Scotland Yard chief Mark Rowley warns that the Met will stop attending mental health-linked emergency calls - as critics warn 'there will be no one else left to call' The Daily Mail
- Met plan to stop mental health response will leave thousands ‘without support’ The Guardian
- Met police to stop attending emergency mental health calls The Guardian
- Met police ‘to stop attending emergency mental health calls so officers can focus on crime’ The Independent
- 'Lives at risk' if Met Police stop attending mental health calls, charity warns ITV News
- Metropolitan Police to stop attending 999 calls linked to mental health incidents Sky News
Boris Johnson: Deadline approaches to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry
Boris Johnson: Deadline approaches to hand over WhatsApps to Covid inquiry The government has until 4pm to hand over Boris Johnson's unredacted WhatsApp messages and diary entries to the Covid inquiry.
The former PM is among those who will give evidence to the inquiry, which is due to start hearings in two weeks.
The Cabinet Office has given the inquiry Mr Johnson's messages but with many parts blanked out, or redacted.
The inquiry says failing to release the unredacted material would be a criminal offence. BBC News
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- Ministers prepare to sue Covid inquiry over demand for Boris Johnson's un-censored messages The Daily Mail
- The Covid inquiry is descending into farce The Daily Telegraph
- Legal battle looms over Boris Johnson's Covid WhatsApp messages Evening Standard
- Cabinet Office may take legal action to deny Covid inquiry Boris Johnson material The Guardian
- Deadline looms for Covid inquiry reply after Johnson WhatsApp requests ITV News
East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care
East Kent: A decade of failure in maternity care After health inspectors considered closing a maternity unit over safety fears, the BBC's Michael Buchanan looks at a near-decade of poor care at East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. BBC News
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Major change to nursing and doctor degrees in bid to plug NHS shortages
Major change to nursing and doctor degrees in bid to plug NHS shortages Ministers desperate to plug NHS shortages are floating plans to shorten doctors’ training by a year.
The radical plans would see doctors’ degrees reduced from five to four years, while nursing students could be fast-tracked to be qualified in just two-and-a-half years.
Critics warn the move would put patient safety at risk and even drive would-be doctors and nurses away from the NHS – worsening the shortages the plan is designed to solve. The Independent
Government refuses to fund NHS pay rise for some organisations
Government refuses to fund NHS pay rise for some organisations The government has confirmed they will only increase funding to so-called statutory NHS organisations for this year’s NHS pay rise.
This means that “non-statutory” organisations such as; primary care services, charities, social enterprises, Community Interest Companies, independent healthcare providers, nursing and care homes will have to find money from already stretched budgets. Nursing Notes
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NHS England workforce plan delayed amid rumours of cost issues
NHS England workforce plan delayed amid rumours of cost issues NHS leaders have raised concerns about the delay to the long-awaited workforce plan, after the health secretary, Steve Barclay, refused to give a deadline for its publication and with rumours suggesting it is considered too costly.
The plan, which was expected to be published on Tuesday, appears to have been delayed, according to the deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, Saffron Cordery. The Guardian
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- Barclay refuses to give deadline for long-promised NHS workforce plan Evening Standard
- Concerns over NHS workforce plan delay after Barclay comments Evening Standard
- Concerns over NHS workforce plan delay after Barclay comments The Independent
NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent
NHS data breach: trusts shared patient details with Facebook without consent NHS trusts are sharing intimate details about patients’ medical conditions, appointments and treatments with Facebook without consent and despite promising never to do so.
An investigation by The Observer has uncovered a covert tracking tool in the websites of 20 NHS trusts which has for years collected browsing information and shared it with the tech giant in a major breach of privacy.
The data includes granular details of pages viewed, buttons clicked and keywords searched. It is matched to the user’s IP address – an identifier linked to an individual or household – and in many cases details of their Facebook account.
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Secret Home Office policy to detain people with NHS debt at airport found unlawful
Secret Home Office policy to detain people with NHS debt at airport found unlawful A secret Home Office policy to detain people with the right to live in the UK at air and seaports has been found to be unlawful in the high court.
The policy applied to those with unpaid NHS debts and was only uncovered through evidence gathered from charities and lawyers fighting the cases of two mothers who were repeatedly detained. The Guardian
Shocking death toll after NHS medics mix-up patients' food and air tubes over last five years
Shocking death toll after NHS medics mix-up patients' food and air tubes over last five years Nearly 30 patients have died after blundering NHS staff misplaced feeding tubes into their airways, MailOnline can reveal.
Over the past five years, 145 incidents of wrongly inserted nasogastric tubes have been officially recorded by hospitals in England. Twenty-eight ended in death.
Patients who have difficulty swallowing, such as stroke victims, can be fed or given medication through plastic tubes that go up the nose, and then loop down into the stomach. The Daily Mail
Alzheimer's can be detected using blood test, 'game-changing' study finds
Alzheimer's can be detected using blood test, 'game-changing' study finds Scientists may have found the true cause of Alzheimer's disease — and believe the condition can be detected using a simple blood test.
Experts have long known the build-up of amyloid in the brain is linked to the disease, but whether the plaques are a cause or a symptom has remained a mystery.
Even more puzzling is why some patients with amyloid clumps in their brains never go on to develop Alzheimer's. Now a 'game-changing' study by the University of Pittsburgh claims to have the answer. The Daily Mail
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- Astrocyte reactivity influences amyloid-β effects on tau pathology in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease (open access) Nature Medicine
Friday, 26 May 2023
Kettering hospital £400m rebuild commitment reconfirmed by government
Kettering hospital £400m rebuild commitment reconfirmed by government Work to rebuild Kettering General Hospital (KGH) has been reconfirmed today by the government in a meeting in the House of Commons.
MP for Kettering Philip Hollobone met with the Secretary of State for Health Steve Barclay MP and the Hospitals Minister Lord Markham. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Carers Week 2023 will highlight Northamptonshire's amazing carers
Carers Week 2023 will highlight Northamptonshire's amazing carers A painting event, exercise sessions, well-being walks, a ukulele group and a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ show are some of the activities being highlighted to celebrate the role of carers across Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Northampton General Hospital bosses apologise for medication blunder as another 'never event' recorded
Northampton General Hospital bosses apologise for medication blunder as another 'never event' recorded Northampton hospital chiefs have apologised to a patient after wrongly administering their medication during an important operation.
In February 2023, a patient at Northampton General Hospital (NGH) was having an operation to treat a broken hip when hospital staff messed up their dose of anaesthetic. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The case for more geriatricians: strengthening the workforce to care for an ageing population
The case for more geriatricians: strengthening the workforce to care for an ageing population This report is intended to start the conversation about the workforce needed to provide high-quality care for the ageing population with increasingly complex needs. It explains why training, recruiting and retaining geriatricians should be a priority, estimates how many geriatricians are needed to provide safe and effective care for older people. It also outlines some of the structural barriers that currently prevent recruitment and concludes with six calls for governments across the UK. British Geriatrics Society
Five major hospitals to be rebuilt as part of over £20 billion new hospital infrastructure investment
Five major hospitals to be rebuilt as part of over £20 billion new hospital infrastructure investment Patients and staff will benefit from safe, state-of-the-art new facilities and improved care as the government announced its commitment to rebuild five major hospitals by 2030, as part of the New Hospital Programme. For the first time, the government has confirmed a record investment of over £20 billion is expected to be spent on new hospital infrastructure. Department of Health and Social Care
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- Health and Social Care Secretary Oral Statement on NHP Department of Health and Social Care
- NHS Confederation responds to government's New Hospital Programme announcement NHS Confederation
- Clarity on long-awaited New Hospital Programme very welcome but 'capital crunch' persists NHS Providers
- Facing up to a lost decade: statement on new hospitals announcement Nuffield Trust
- Five hospitals at risk of collapse to be rebuilt BBC News
- Labour says Government will break manifesto pledge to build 40 new hospitals The Daily Telegraph
- Government committed to building 40 new hospitals by 2030 – Barclay Evening Standard
- Broken pledge over 40 new hospitals will leave NHS ‘crumbling’, ministers told The Guardian
- Tory pledge to build 40 ‘new’ England hospitals likely to be delayed until after 2030 The Guardian
- Labour claims Tories won’t meet pledge to build 40 new hospitals by 2030 The Independent
- 'Not going to happen': Ministers told 'come clean' on hospitals pledge ITV News
- Steve Barclay insists 40 new hospitals target will still be met - even though only two have been built so far Sky News
Independent report: Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord O’Shaughnessy review
Independent report: Commercial clinical trials in the UK: the Lord O’Shaughnessy review In February 2023, the government commissioned an independent review to offer recommendations on how to resolve key challenges in conducting commercial clinical trials in the UK and transform the UK commercial clinical trial environment. The review sets out 27 recommendations, including both priority actions to progress in 2023 and longer-term ambitions for UK commercial clinical trials. Department of Health and Social Care
Latest mpox cases a reminder that the infection has not gone away
Latest mpox cases a reminder that the infection has not gone away UKHSA is today urging people to remain vigilant to mpox ahead of the summer months, as the latest data shows an increase in cases in London over the past 4 weeks.
In an interim epidemiological update published today (25 May), a further 10 cases of mpox have been diagnosed in the UK since the last epidemiological update on 4 May. This brings the total number of new cases in the UK since the beginning of the year to 20. UK Health Security Agency
In an interim epidemiological update published today (25 May), a further 10 cases of mpox have been diagnosed in the UK since the last epidemiological update on 4 May. This brings the total number of new cases in the UK since the beginning of the year to 20. UK Health Security Agency
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