Monday, 27 January 2014
Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) - litigation and reputation
Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs) - litigation and reputation This research finds that two thirds of Britons would sue a hospital if they contracted a serious HCAI while undergoing treatment. It suggests that the reputational/litigation risk to hospitals with higher HCAI rates, and the possible consequential loss of patient volumes, is an incentive to focus on reducing HCAIs. MindMetre
Cash and decisions on primary care investment ‘at a virtual standstill’
Cash and decisions on primary care investment ‘at a virtual standstill’ This will stymie much needed shift of care from hospitals, warns NHS Alliance chair. OnMedica
NHS patients should be pushy with GPs about treatment and drugs, says health chief
NHS patients should be pushy with GPs about treatment and drugs, says health chief Patients should adopt American attitudes to make sure they get treated, says NHS drugs rationing chief Professor David Haslam. The Daily Telegraph
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Warnings over shortages of Intensive care beds
Warnings over shortages of Intensive care beds 50 hospitals run out of critical care beds amid fears of a winter crisis. The Daily Telegraph
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- NHS hospitals face record levels of 'bed blocking' The Guardian
Exclusive: Eating disorders soar among teens - and social media is to blame
Exclusive: Eating disorders soar among teens - and social media is to blame
The number of children and teenagers seeking help for an eating disorder has risen by 110 per cent in the past three years, according to figures given exclusively to The Independent on Sunday.
The number of children and teenagers seeking help for an eating disorder has risen by 110 per cent in the past three years, according to figures given exclusively to The Independent on Sunday.
40 per cent of GPs plan to opt out of the NHS big data sweep, due to a lack of confidence in the project
40 per cent of GPs plan to opt out of the NHS big data sweep, due to a lack of confidence in the project
Family doctors are concerned that the “total confidentiality” of GP consultations could be under threat from a major NHS data scheme which will see confidential patient records stored in a national database. The Independent
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Family doctors are concerned that the “total confidentiality” of GP consultations could be under threat from a major NHS data scheme which will see confidential patient records stored in a national database. The Independent
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- Four in 10 GPs to opt out of NHS database The Daily Telegraph
- NHS data sharing benefits outweigh risks The Guardian
Friday, 24 January 2014
NHFT Children and Young People's Services – Have Your Say
NHFT Children and Young People's Services – Have Your Say
If you are a child or young person using health services in Northamptonshire, or a parent or carer of a child or young person, we want to hear your views. NGH News
Fight to save Corby mental health service
Fight to save Corby mental health service
A campaign has been launched in Corby to save a vital lifeline for people facing an emotional crisis or suffering mental health distress. Evening Telegraph
Have a say in future of health care in Corby
Have a say in future of health care in Corby
Residents are invited to a meeting on the future of health care services in Corby. Evening Telegraph
Hospital celebrates being ulcer free for a year
Hospital celebrates being ulcer free for a year
Carlton and Ian Bennett wards of Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust are this week celebrating over a year pressure ulcer free. Evening Telegraph
East Kent uses Bloodhound on iPods
East Kent uses Bloodhound on iPods
Staff at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust will use Apple iPods at the bedside to match patients with blood products using its new Bloodhound system. EHI News
Too many needless deaths because elderly cancer sufferers are 'written off'
Too many needless deaths because elderly cancer sufferers are 'written off'
Elderly cancer sufferers miss out on life-saving treatment because doctors 'write them off,' charity says. Telegraph
Sharing information could prevent suicides
Sharing information could prevent suicides
The government report, Preventing Suicide in England: One year On, outlines an agreement between government and health and care professionals that is designed to promote greater sharing of information between families and organisations.Figures released from the Office for National Statistics show there were just over 4,500 suicides in 2012, a small increase on the year before. 77% of those who take their own ... Healthcare Today
Better information means better care
Better information means better care
A new animated video has been developed by NHS England and the Health and Social Care Information Centre to further raise awareness of how patient data are set to be collected and used to help improve care for all. It aims to present a simple way for GPs and other NHS staff to explain why systems need upgrading to collect information that is missing. NHS Evidence
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New guide to help young people with learning disabilities to manage their feelings better
New guide to help young people with learning disabilities to manage their feelings better
We have produced a guide on ways to adapt the internationally recognised and World Health Organisation endorsed FRIENDS for Life programme to help children and young people with learning disabilities to manage their feelings better. Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities News
Over half of frontline healthcare workers protected against flu
Over half of frontline healthcare workers protected against flu
The latest figures show that 53.1 per cent of frontline healthcare workers have had their seasonal flu vaccination. NHS Employers News
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Nurse denies attempted throttling of brain-damaged amputee
Nurse denies attempted throttling of brain-damaged amputee A mental health nurse has denied trying to throttle a brain-damaged amputee after the patient dragged her to the floor in a violent struggle at the National Brain Injury Centre, a tribunal has heard. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
NHS waiting time data 'unreliable'
NHS waiting time data 'unreliable' Waiting time information for non-emergency operations such as knee and hip replacements in England is unreliable, a watchdog says. BBC News
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- NHS waiting times for elective care in England National Audit Office
- Trusts 'mis-recording' data - NAO E-Health Insider
- NHS Confederation comments on the National Audit office report about surgery waiting times NHS Confederation
- Doubts over NHS waiting time figures, after watchdog uncovers 'inconsistencies' The Independent
- NHS 'fiddles up to 1 in 5 waiting times' says official study The Daily Mail
Dozens of CCGs in deficit by April
Dozens of CCGs in deficit by April One in eight CCGs will be in deficit by April 2014, with most CCG finance leads 'very pessimistic' about the next financial year, a survey for the King's Fund suggests. GP Online
Preventing chronic conditions among ethnic minorities and improving access to services
Preventing chronic conditions among ethnic minorities and improving access to services This briefing recommends lowering BMI thresholds as a trigger for intervening to prevent ill health among adults from minority ethnicities. Further examples of recommendations include developing an integrated regional and local plan, and promoting early intervention. It also suggests that by reconfiguring services to meet the health needs of their local populations, local authorities can reduce health inequalities and address the costs associated with ill health. NICE
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