Independent body finds Corby’s Urgent Care Centre ‘very good’ An independent body for health and social care has found that Corby’s Urgent Care Centre (CUCC) is ‘very good’.
Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire (HWNW) have teamed up with volunteers from Healthwatch Rutland to listen to people’s experiences of using the centre. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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Kent NHS trust issued warning over use of rapid tranquillisation An NHS trust has been issued with a warning notice regarding its use of rapid tranquillisation.
Inspections of hospital wards in Dartford, Maidstone and Canterbury found a decline in the quality of care.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) raised concerns that staff were not always aware of the potential impact sedation had to patients' health.
Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust said it was committed to improving its care and services. BBC News
Cancer breakthrough as groundbreaking pill found to ‘kill tumours’ Scientists at a leading US hospital have developed a “cancer-killing pill” that kills solid tumours through “targeted chemotherapy.”
Likened to a “snowstorm that closes a key airline hub, shutting down all flights in and out only in planes carrying cancer cells”, the protein was developed by a research team at the City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organisations in the US.
The AOH1996 molecule works by targeting a cancerous variant of PCNA, a protein critical to DNA replication and repair of enlarging tumours. The Independent
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Money Talk Toolkit for health professionals to support patients with money-related health issues Developed in conjunction with the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), the Personalised Care Institute (PCI) is pleased to host the Money Talk Toolkit – created to equip health and care professionals to use personalised care approaches to identify, understand, support, and refer people with money-related health issues, in order to achieve the outcomes that most matter to them.
It follows research by the PCI and MaPS, which found that while half of health and care professionals are seeing an increase in health problems caused by money worries, nine out of 10 don’t feel equipped to discuss money matters with people.
Recognising that health needs can often arise from circumstances beyond the purely medical is a key principle of personalised care, and the Money Talk Toolkit is designed with this in mind.
A quarter of GPs have private medical insurance A quarter of GPs now have private medical insurance, citing concerns around waiting lists and the level of treatment available on the NHS, a Pulse survey has revealed.
The survey of 860 GPs found that 21% have their own personal private medical insurance, while 4% have it funded through employers. A further 15% said they were considering taking it out.
Respondents said that they have been compelled to take private insurance because ‘NHS waiting lists are too long’, and that they were unable to take sick days due to the intensity of the work in general practice.
Rapid Literature Review: Improvement cultures in health and adult social care settings This report presents findings from a rapid evidence review into improvement cultures in health and adult social care settings. The review aims to inform CQC’s approach to assessing and encouraging improvement, improvement cultures and improvement capabilities of services, while maintaining and strengthening CQC’s regulatory role. It also identifies gaps in the current evidence base (i.e. the body of literature focused on improvement cultures). Care Quality Commission
NHS at 75: The huge promise of technology In our series of podcasts marking the NHS’s 75th birthday, we’ve been setting out the big challenges and opportunities ahead for the health service.
In this third and final installment, we ask how the potential of technology might be unlocked to benefit patients, the public, staff and the taxpayer. We also share initial reflections on the recently published NHS Long Term Workforce Plan. Podcast from The Health Foundation
Serving-size labelling leaves many confused- Which? survey People struggle to estimate portion sizes for food such as chocolate, crisps and cheese, a survey of 1,265 Which? subscribers suggests.
They may need more help to assess how healthy products are, the consumer group says.
Unrealistic recommended serving sizes can mislead people into thinking they are consuming fewer calories, and less fat, sugar or salt, than they actually are, Which? says. BBC News
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Obese people on weight-loss jabs ‘should be prepared to stay on them for life Obese people taking weight-loss jabs should be prepared to stay on them for life, experts have warned.
Studies show that people who stop injections of drugs like semaglutide – sold as Wegovy and Ozempic – can regain much of the weight they have lost. The Independent
The 11 GP practices in Northamptonshire with the worst NHS patient ratings in 2023 NHS patients in Northamptonshire have reported mixed satisfaction ratings for local doctor’s surgeries in the area, according to the latest GP Patient Survey.
Produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England, the 2023 GP Patient Survey asked people across the country what they think about their local GP practice. It surveyed 2.7 million people between January and April 2023 and had a response rate of 29%. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Police in England to attend fewer mental-health calls Police officers in England will no longer respond to concerns about mental health if there is no risk to life or crime being committed, under new plans.
The government says the policy could save a million hours of police time every year.
Senior officers say forces have "lost their way" by dealing with less serious mental-health problems.
But mental-health charities say they are "deeply worried" at what could be a "dangerous" change. BBC News
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Clinics told to stop prescribing medicines as weight loss drug hits diabetes supply A government alert has been sent to private weight-loss clinics instructing them to stop prescribing slimming injections as “very limited, intermittent supplies” are putting the lives of diabetes patients in danger.
The national patient safety alert was sent to both NHS and private healthcare providers by the Department of Health and Social Care, warning of shortages to glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) - including semaglutide (Ozempic), dulaglutide, liraglutide and exenatide - which are used to treat diabetes. The Independent
Two-thirds of people administering cosmetic surgery injections are not qualified medical doctors, survey finds More than two-thirds of people who are administering cosmetic surgery injections such as Botox in the UK are not qualified medical doctors, a new study suggests.
The study is the first survey of who is providing cosmetic injectable services, including botulinum toxin (Botox) and dermal fillers, in the country. The Independent
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Getting the fundamentals right: how to better prepare for discharge pressures next winter Delayed discharges, where a patient is medically fit to leave hospital but is not discharged, were a particular problem in England last winter. In this long read, Camille Oung highlights some possible solutions to help better prepare health and care services for discharge pressures next winter. Nuffield Trust
Bisexual people ‘experience worse health outcomes than other adults’ Bisexual people experience worse health outcomes than other adults in England, a study has found.
Data from lesbian, gay or bisexual (LGB) patients indicates these groups have poorer health outcomes compared to those who identify as heterosexual.
The new findings indicate that bisexual people face additional health disparities within an already marginalised community. The Independent
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