Monday, 5 January 2015
Hospitals declare major incident
Hospitals declare major incident Two hospitals in Gloucestershire declare a major incident, due to the high number of people using their A&E departments. BBC News
Proper checks in place for Ebola - PM
Proper checks in place for Ebola - PM Britain has "proper arrangements" in place to screen people who may have contracted Ebola, the PM insists, as questions are raised about the screening of a nurse with the virus. BBC News
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See also:
- UK Ebola nurse critical - hospital BBC News
- Charity to probe UK Ebola nurse case BBC News
- Ebola in Britain: No quarantine for health workers The Daily Telegraph
- Ebola outbreak: Congo showed transfusion therapy can work, but scientists don’t know why The Independent
HSCIC data lab to launch in March
HSCIC data lab to launch in March The Health and Social Care Information Centre will launch a secure data lab for viewing sensitive patient data in March, allowing it to support the pathfinder stage of NHS England's controversial care.data programme. E-Health Insider
Put more money in or face public backlash, says NHS chief
Put more money in or face public backlash, says NHS chief Simon Stevens calls for end to ‘boom-bust’ approach and predicts a reaction if government does not increase funding.
The head of the NHS in England has predicted a “public backlash” if funding for health services is not increased during the next parliament.
Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, told the Financial Times he hoped for more annual funding on top of the £2bn lifeline the chancellor, George Osborne, promised should the Tories succeed at the general election. Continue reading... The Guardian
The head of the NHS in England has predicted a “public backlash” if funding for health services is not increased during the next parliament.
Simon Stevens, the chief executive of NHS England, told the Financial Times he hoped for more annual funding on top of the £2bn lifeline the chancellor, George Osborne, promised should the Tories succeed at the general election. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS accused of ‘cruel’ rationing of hearing aids
NHS accused of ‘cruel’ rationing of hearing aids Some 10 million people in the UK suffer hearing loss and cuts may raise risk of dementia and depression, charity warns.
Campaigners are accusing the NHS of imposing “cruel” cuts on people who are going deaf by denying them the hearing aids they need.
Growing numbers of NHS organisations are planning to ration access to the devices, even though they help to combat dementia, depression and social isolation among the hard of hearing. Continue reading... The Guardian
Campaigners are accusing the NHS of imposing “cruel” cuts on people who are going deaf by denying them the hearing aids they need.
Growing numbers of NHS organisations are planning to ration access to the devices, even though they help to combat dementia, depression and social isolation among the hard of hearing. Continue reading... The Guardian
Give unpaid carers professional qualifications to avert crisis, call
Give unpaid carers professional qualifications to avert crisis, call Britain must recruit an additional care workforce the size of the Chinese army to cope with the ageing population, new forecast predicts. The Daily Telegraph
NHS is missing key targets, says Labour
NHS is missing key targets, says Labour Labour has kicked off its general election campaign with a damning dossier showing that the NHS has missed half of its patient waiting time pledges in the past year. The Independent
See also:
See also:
- VIDEO: Cameron: 'NHS is not unaffordable' BBC News
- Labour in new NHS attack on Tories BBC News
- Labour to warn that NHS would not survive five more years of Tories The Guardian
- Labour pledges £2.5bn to employ 32,000 more NHS core workers The Guardian
- Farage: NHS should not hire doctors who ‘don’t speak very good English’ The Guardian
- Nigel Farage says Ukip would get rid of foreign NHS workers who 'can't speak English properly' The Independent
Friday, 2 January 2015
Three challenges and a big uncertainty for the NHS in 2015
Three challenges and a big uncertainty for the NHS in 2015 The NHS faces three major challenges in 2015.
The first is to prepare for the spending review that will be initiated after the election. National bodies, led by NHS England, have set out their views on future spending requirements in the NHS five year forward view, and the major parties have all acknowledged the need for additional funding. While this is welcome, it is not yet clear whether any of the parties will commit to finding an additional £8 billion a year by 2020/21.
The first is to prepare for the spending review that will be initiated after the election. National bodies, led by NHS England, have set out their views on future spending requirements in the NHS five year forward view, and the major parties have all acknowledged the need for additional funding. While this is welcome, it is not yet clear whether any of the parties will commit to finding an additional £8 billion a year by 2020/21.
News story: New Year’s Honours for health and social care
News story: New Year’s Honours for health and social care People from the health and care community make up 7% of all honours, including 8 nurses who received MBEs. Department of Health
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- Frontline NHS staff given honours BBC News
Mental heath patients can put services to the test
Mental heath patients can put services to the test Patients using mental health and community health services are able to give feedback on their experiences of care and treatment from today.
This comes as the Friends and Family Test (FFT), a real time patient feedback tool that is already operating for some hospital services such as maternity and A&E, continues to be rolled out across the NHS.
Mental Health and Community Health are the latest two areas to start gathering information from thousands of patients across the country – a move that comes a month after FFT went live across all 8,000 GP practices in England where up to one million people see their doctor every day.
From today, patients receiving treatment on mental health wards, or receiving medication, counselling or therapy for conditions such as depression, dementia, stress, drug or alcohol addiction, will all be able to give feedback on the services they receive. It will also include services for children receiving care for conditions like autism or support for things like eating disorders or the effects of bullying.
This comes as the Friends and Family Test (FFT), a real time patient feedback tool that is already operating for some hospital services such as maternity and A&E, continues to be rolled out across the NHS.
Mental Health and Community Health are the latest two areas to start gathering information from thousands of patients across the country – a move that comes a month after FFT went live across all 8,000 GP practices in England where up to one million people see their doctor every day.
From today, patients receiving treatment on mental health wards, or receiving medication, counselling or therapy for conditions such as depression, dementia, stress, drug or alcohol addiction, will all be able to give feedback on the services they receive. It will also include services for children receiving care for conditions like autism or support for things like eating disorders or the effects of bullying.
Experimental drug for UK Ebola nurse
Experimental drug for UK Ebola nurse Pauline Cafferkey, the UK nurse being treated for Ebola, is receiving an experimental anti-viral drug and blood from survivors of the disease, doctors say. BBC News
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See also:
- Covering Ebola from the frontline BBC News
Coming up, in 2015
Coming up, in 2015 A clear direction for NHS IT was set in 2014; but could be disrupted by the general election due on 7 May. E-Health Insider
Gagging of NHS whistleblowers just means more patients will die
Gagging of NHS whistleblowers just means more patients will die Politicians and NHS bosses are fond of proclaiming that patient safety is their highest concern. But so often that is just empty rhetoric, says GARY WALKER, a former NHS boss. The Daily Mail
Sexual violence soars in UK hospitals
Sexual violence soars in UK hospitals Records show 50% rise in reports of sexual attacks, with more than 1,600 in past three years.
A hidden outbreak of sexual abuse in British hospitals has been disclosed in new figures revealing that more than 1,600 attacks were reported to police in the last three years. Continue reading... The Guardian
A hidden outbreak of sexual abuse in British hospitals has been disclosed in new figures revealing that more than 1,600 attacks were reported to police in the last three years. Continue reading... The Guardian
Making NHS seven-day service could threaten patients’ safety, say doctors
Making NHS seven-day service could threaten patients’ safety, say doctors Plans are unfunded, undefined, unrealistic and would see routine operations cancelled on weekdays, says BMA.
Doctors have warned that plans to transform the NHS into a seven-day service are a waste of vital resources that could threaten the quality of care during the week and prove a danger to patient safety.
In a strongly worded attack, the British Medical Association accuses NHS England of pushing ahead with an “unfunded, undefined” strategy that is “wholly unrealistic” given the health service’s chronic staffing and financial problems. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Doctors have warned that plans to transform the NHS into a seven-day service are a waste of vital resources that could threaten the quality of care during the week and prove a danger to patient safety.
In a strongly worded attack, the British Medical Association accuses NHS England of pushing ahead with an “unfunded, undefined” strategy that is “wholly unrealistic” given the health service’s chronic staffing and financial problems. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Mental health ‘emergencies’ expected to reach highest figures this winter
Mental health ‘emergencies’ expected to reach highest figures this winter Former health minister Paul Burstow says if trend continues, numbers treated for mental health issues in A&E could soar to over a million for the first time
The number of people with a mental health condition admitted to hospital as an emergency is likely to reach its highest level ever this winter, a former health minister has warned. Continue reading... The Guardian
The number of people with a mental health condition admitted to hospital as an emergency is likely to reach its highest level ever this winter, a former health minister has warned. Continue reading... The Guardian
Cancer is the best way to die and we should stop trying to cure it, says doctor
Cancer is the best way to die and we should stop trying to cure it, says doctor Dr Richard Smith said cancer gave sufferers time to say goodbye and pain could be endured through 'love, morphine, and whisky'. The Daily Telegraph
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A&E departments under 'intense pressure' on New Year's Eve
A&E departments under 'intense pressure' on New Year's Eve A&E departments around the country reported intense pressures today ahead of one of the busiest nights for ambulance call outs. The Independent
See also:
See also:
- A&E departments pushed to breaking point by New Year's Eve The Daily Mail
- A&E's worst week in history with record number of emergencies admitted The Daily Telegraph
- Ambulance services close to breaking point as year’s busiest night approaches The Guardian
- NHS emergency care on wobbly legs The Guardian
Wednesday, 31 December 2014
Northamptonshire folk urged to dial 999 in ‘emergencies only’ - after rise in ambulance calls
Northamptonshire folk urged to dial 999 in ‘emergencies only’ - after rise in ambulance calls
People in Northamptonshire are being urged to dial 999 only in ‘genuine emergencies’ because freezing conditions are putting a strain on the ambulance service. Northampton Chronicle
People in Northamptonshire are being urged to dial 999 only in ‘genuine emergencies’ because freezing conditions are putting a strain on the ambulance service. Northampton Chronicle
Admissions to Kettering General Hospital up by a fifth during Christmas period
Admissions to Kettering General Hospital up by a fifth during Christmas period
Kettering General Hospital has faced a 20 per cent rise in the number of people being admitted to accident and emergency since Christmas. Northampton Telegraph
Kettering General Hospital has faced a 20 per cent rise in the number of people being admitted to accident and emergency since Christmas. Northampton Telegraph
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