Wednesday, 7 October 2015
Improving hospital discharge and intermediate care for older people
Improving hospital discharge and intermediate care for older people Acute hospitals in England are under unbelievable pressure right now and winter is on its way. Even though we have a rapidly ageing population and an increasing number of people living with complex long-term conditions, frailty or dementia, we have lost hospital beds at pace over the past three decades. The King's Fund
Health, disability and becoming a health and care professional
Health, disability and becoming a health and care professional This guidance for disabled people who are considering or training to become a professional has been newly revised by the HCPC. Following a three month consultation with stakeholders, including course leaders, professional bodies, students and employers, it also now includes new guidance on disclosing disabilities, information about education providers’ responsibilities and detailed examples of reasonable adjustments to reflect complex cases. Health and Care Professions Council
RCN comments on proposed changes to nurse tuition funding
RCN comments on proposed changes to nurse tuition funding The Councils of Deans of Health and Universities UK has submitted plans to the government’s spending review proposing the introduction of tuition fees and replacement of bursaries for nursing students with loans. Royal College of Nursing
Nursing morale has “dropped through the floor” - RCN research
Nursing morale has “dropped through the floor” - RCN research Nursing staff are working feel unsupported and undervalued, according to new research. Royal College of Nursing
Councils reject 1 in 3 for care
Councils reject 1 in 3 for care Two-thirds of older and disabled people who turn to their local councils in England for help with care are turned away, figures show. BBC News
Migration rules need re-think - NHS boss
Migration rules need re-think - NHS boss A re-think of immigration rules which protect ballet dancers but not vital foreign nurses need re-thinking, the head of the NHS in England says. BBC News
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UK end-of-life care 'best in world'
UK end-of-life care 'best in world' End-of-life care in the UK has been ranked as the best in the world with a study praising the quality and availability of services. BBC News
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- The 2015 quality of death index The Economist
- VIDEO: Study praises UK end-of-life care BBC News
- Where is the best place in the world to die? Britain tops the table followed by Australia in second place and the US in ninth The Daily Mail
- UK has best end-of-life care in world, study finds The Daily Telegraph
- UK is the best place in the world to die, according to end-of-life care index The Guardian
- UK is the best place in the world to die, according to new study The Independent
Junior doctors will quit NHS if Government contract changes go ahead
Junior doctors will quit NHS if Government contract changes go ahead Exclusive: A poll of more than 6,000 trainees found 42 per cent of junior doctors said they would go abroad in search of work. The Daily Telegraph
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- Minister backs doctors over contract BBC News
- Seven-day GP contract could deepen workforce crisis in under-doctored areas, warns Wollaston GP Online
- GPs need to cool down over seven-day NHS plans, says health minister GP Online
- 'If the contract is imposed I will leave medicine': NHS junior doctors on why they're protesting The Guardian
- BMA membership surges amid dispute over contracts The Guardian
- Proposed junior doctors’ contract will be a disaster for mental health The Guardian
Doctor called off attempts to save six-year-old boy after mistaking him for another patient
Doctor called off attempts to save six-year-old boy after mistaking him for another patient Court hears that death of Jake Adcock, who had Down's Syndrome, was down to 'serious neglect' of hospital staff. The Independent
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- Medics 'failed to spot' boy's sepsis BBC News
Replace doctor's judgement with more computers in the NHS, Jeremy Hunt says
Replace doctor's judgement with more computers in the NHS, Jeremy Hunt says The Health Secretary says the move would save money and improve patient safety at the same time. The Independent
Monday, 5 October 2015
NHS chief aims to protect small regional hospitals with specialist care
NHS chief aims to protect small regional hospitals with specialist care Patients will benefit from “world-class care” closer to home under new plans from the head of the NHS. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Mums praise Northampton children’s doctor as he wins national award
Mums praise Northampton children’s doctor as he wins national award A Northampton paedeatrician who uses plays, films and story books to put children at ease has won a national award. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Increased demand for care won’t be addressed by doing more of the same
Increased demand for care won’t be addressed by doing more of the same With the first anniversary of the NHS five year forward view approaching rapidly, how are new care models developing, and what are the prospects for the future? The King's Fund
Research and analysis: Dementia: prevalence in groups by protected characteristics
Research and analysis: Dementia: prevalence in groups by protected characteristics This review builds on previous work by the Department of Health (DH), in 2010 to 2011, as part of the development of the Dementia Equalities Action Plan (DH, 2011).
It examines evidence on how the prevalence of dementia varies with the following characteristics:
It examines evidence on how the prevalence of dementia varies with the following characteristics:
- socio-economic position
- race or ethnic group
- religion or belief
- gender
- sexual orientation
- disability
Latest hospital figures for mental health and learning disabilities
Latest hospital figures for mental health and learning disabilities The Health and Social Care Information Centre has published the latest dataset linking hospital episode statistics with mental health and learning disability data.
Delivering community based integrated care the Dutch way
Delivering community based integrated care the Dutch way The challenge of delivering quality health and social care services to a rapidly ageing population, many with long term conditions, is one that England share with most countries across Europe. Find out what the Dutch are doing to help with this challenge. NHS Employers
Raising concerns in a good culture
Raising concerns in a good culture Find out how Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust has developed a culture which encourages and supports staff to raise concerns. NHS Employers
Cameron announces seven-day GP service
Cameron announces seven-day GP service GPs in England are to be offered a voluntary contract to provide seven-day-a-week cover for patients, David Cameron announces. BBC News
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- Press release: Prime Minister pledges to deliver 7-day GP services by 2020 Department of Health
- Ministers are living in ‘cloud cuckoo land’ with plans for seven day access RCGP Chair tells conference delegates in Glasgow Royal College of General Practitioners
- David Cameron says GP surgeries must open from 8am to 8pm The Daily Mail
- Royal College of GPs says weekend surgeries are a cloud cuckoo land idea The Daily Mail
- Video: Seven-day NHS plans a 'recipe for disaster' for general practice, warns RCGP chair GP Online
- GPs to be offered new contracts to open surgeries at weekends, David Cameron announces The Independent
- BMA calls on PM to explain how a seven-day NHS will work OnMedica
VIDEO: What's it like to be a junior doctor?
VIDEO: What's it like to be a junior doctor? Newsnsight followed three junior doctors over the course of a week - here are their diaries. BBC News
A quarter of young NHS GPs are so disillusioned they want to quit Britain
A quarter of young NHS GPs are so disillusioned they want to quit Britain According to figures released last week, a staggering 10.2 per cent of full-time GP positions across the UK are currently vacant, a figure that has quadrupled in the past three years. The Daily Mail
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