Decline in new Ebola cases stalls Health officials leading the fight against Ebola in Sierra Leone say fear, fatigue and denial are allowing the virus to continue to spread.
Cases had been falling sharply since the start of the year. But the decline has stalled and more than a year since the outbreak was first declared in Sierra Leone, new cases are still emerging every week. BBC News
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
Can this experiment save the NHS?
Can this experiment save the NHS? A 'revolutionary' approach to health care is being tried out in Liverpool. BBC News
Care home neglect inquiry to report
Care home neglect inquiry to report The findings of an independent report into what became the biggest UK inquiry into alleged abuse at care homes are being published. BBC News
Review of HPV vaccine side-effects
Review of HPV vaccine side-effects The European Medicines Agency begins a review of HPV vaccines, looking into possible rare side-effects. BBC News
Progress on improving services and outcomes for neurological conditions ‘mixed’
Progress on improving services and outcomes for neurological conditions ‘mixed’ Great deal more work needed to meet Public Accounts Committee recommendations, says public spending watchdog. OnMedica
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- Services for people with neurological conditions: progress review National Audit Office
5 News investigation: Funding cut for youth mental health services
5 News investigation: Funding cut for youth mental health services Almost half of healthcare commissioning groups have frozen or slashed their children’s mental health service budgets, according to a 5 News investigation.This comes despite NHS England guidance to the Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) instructing an increase in mental health spending. Channel 5 News
Government delays publication of plans for reduction in UK's sugar intake
Government delays publication of plans for reduction in UK's sugar intake Ministers accused of ‘deplorable complacency’ in tackling UK’s obesity problem after report they commissioned from Public Health England is shelved
Ministers have shelved the publication of a report by their own health advisers on whether it is possible to tackle the obesity crisis through controversial moves such as taxing sugary drinks or banning two-for-one offers on sweet treats in supermarkets.
Public Health England was due on Friday to publish a detailed assessment of the likely success of a range of measures to curb the nation’s intake of sugar, which health experts say is too high.
The government’s scrapping of PHE’s recommendations looks like deplorable complacency in the face of a health epidemic Continue reading... The Guardian
Ministers have shelved the publication of a report by their own health advisers on whether it is possible to tackle the obesity crisis through controversial moves such as taxing sugary drinks or banning two-for-one offers on sweet treats in supermarkets.
Public Health England was due on Friday to publish a detailed assessment of the likely success of a range of measures to curb the nation’s intake of sugar, which health experts say is too high.
The government’s scrapping of PHE’s recommendations looks like deplorable complacency in the face of a health epidemic Continue reading... The Guardian
Top cancer surgeon sacked as police probe high patient death rates
Top cancer surgeon sacked as police probe high patient death rates Sudip Sarker dismissed as a consultant colorectal surgeon amid criminal investigation into the deaths of a number of patients treated by the consultant. The Daily Telegraph
Monday, 13 July 2015
Health policy priorities for a new parliament
Health policy priorities for a new parliament This collection of essays, published jointly by the All-Party Parliamentary Health Group and The King’s Fund, maps out health priorities for the next Parliament, as seen from the perspective of a distinguished collection of authors, representing key stakeholders in the world of health.
Breast cancer warning to older women
Breast cancer warning to older women Many older women are unaware of some of the early warning signs of breast cancer, according to a survey. BBC News
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GP leaders welcome bid to integrate NHS 111 and out-of-hours care
GP leaders welcome bid to integrate NHS 111 and out-of-hours care GPC has welcomed NHS England's move to suspend all 111 and GP out-of-hours procurements in order to develop a new integrated model. GP Online
Hospitals 'facing nationwide wave of A&E closures in move to create super units'
Hospitals 'facing nationwide wave of A&E closures in move to create super units' Accident and emergency departments at hospitals across the country are at risk of closure, according to plans published in a raft of worrying new NHS documents. The Daily Mail
First digital GP service allowing patients appointments via video link goes live
First digital GP service allowing patients appointments via video link goes live The service, called Push Doctor, already has a network of more than 7,000 doctors and operates from 6am to 10pm, covering everything from minor ailments to sports injuries. The Daily Mail
FGM: it's cutting season and NHS staff must be alert to the dangers
FGM: it's cutting season and NHS staff must be alert to the dangers There is a real need for extra vigilance in healthcare at this time of year. I urge all health professionals with suspicions about the safety of young girls to speak up
It is the “cutting season”. A time when a summer holiday visiting relatives can, for some young girls, involve being held down by a group of women while their genitals are mutilated. Sometimes, as part of the process, their wounds are even sewn back together with thorns. These young children endure unimaginable pain and suffer a lifetime of serious health problems because of this cruel practice – female genital mutilation (FGM).
I am writing to the NHS today to ask them to ensure their staff are extra vigilant as we enter the school summer holiday period. I am also asking them to ensure that staff are aware of the support and resources available to them to assist them to do all they can to stop this practice, which can truly devastate lives. Continue reading... The Guardian
It is the “cutting season”. A time when a summer holiday visiting relatives can, for some young girls, involve being held down by a group of women while their genitals are mutilated. Sometimes, as part of the process, their wounds are even sewn back together with thorns. These young children endure unimaginable pain and suffer a lifetime of serious health problems because of this cruel practice – female genital mutilation (FGM).
I am writing to the NHS today to ask them to ensure their staff are extra vigilant as we enter the school summer holiday period. I am also asking them to ensure that staff are aware of the support and resources available to them to assist them to do all they can to stop this practice, which can truly devastate lives. Continue reading... The Guardian
Public health cuts could cost NHS extra and cause more unplanned pregnancies
Public health cuts could cost NHS extra and cause more unplanned pregnancies Experts say £200m spending reduction could saddle NHS with extra £250m on abortion and maternity services after government ignored calls to reconsider
The number of unplanned pregnancies is likely to rise and cost the NHS an extra £250m on abortions and maternity services because of proposed cuts to public health spending, leading sexual health experts have warned.
The Advisory Group on Contraception said on Friday that the government’s £200m in planned savings were a false economy as cutbacks in sexual health advice and provision would have a direct impact on unwanted pregnancies. Continue reading... The Guardian
The number of unplanned pregnancies is likely to rise and cost the NHS an extra £250m on abortions and maternity services because of proposed cuts to public health spending, leading sexual health experts have warned.
The Advisory Group on Contraception said on Friday that the government’s £200m in planned savings were a false economy as cutbacks in sexual health advice and provision would have a direct impact on unwanted pregnancies. Continue reading... The Guardian
The Government must end NHS waste
The Government must end NHS waste Telegraph View: If the Tories want to inject more cash into the health service then they have to ensure that it is well spent. The Daily Telegraph
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- NHS England boss says thousands of hospital operations costing billions are unnecessary The Daily Mail
- One in seven treatments not necessary, warns NHS chief The Daily Telegraph
- NHS chief warns one in seven hospital procedures are unnecessary The Independent
Medical blunders cost NHS billions
Medical blunders cost NHS billions An analysis by The Telegraph shows 20 hospital trusts have paid out £1.1 billion for medical blunders in just five years. While below we tell the tragic story of a mother left severely brain damaged after giving birth to her daughter. The Daily Telegraph
I'm no longer a wife, I'm a carer - but I need as much support as my husband
I'm no longer a wife, I'm a carer - but I need as much support as my husband The provision of decent care for those with dementia is sorely lacking - and not just for the patient. The Daily Telegraph
Exploding e-cigarettes spark national safety concerns
Exploding e-cigarettes spark national safety concerns A series of “highly disturbing” fires caused by exploding e-cigarette chargers has prompted a nationwide safety alert. The Independent
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