Research and analysis: Urgent dental care in England: evidence review In 2016 NHS England recommended that urgent dental care should be transformed in line with the transformation of urgent and emergency care services more generally, and that a commissioning standard was needed.
This rapid literature review on urgent dental care provides evidence to inform the development of the commissioning standard for urgent dental care services and identifies research gaps. Public Health England
Thursday, 4 April 2019
Please procure responsibly: the state of public service commissioning
Please procure responsibly: the state of public service commissioning By examining the complex systems used by central government and local councils to procure public services, the report explains how public services are delivered and by who. It identifies several key areas where weak or underperforming elements in the commissioning cycle have led to failings in the procurement of public services and suggests potential solutions to some of these challenges. Reform
HPV vaccine linked to 'dramatic' cervical disease drop
HPV vaccine linked to 'dramatic' cervical disease drop The routine vaccination of girls with the HPV vaccine in Scotland has led to a "dramatic" drop in cervical disease in later life, new research suggests.
Human papilomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection and some types are linked to cervical cancer.
Researchers said the vaccine has nearly wiped out cases of cervical pre-cancer in young women since an immunisation programme was introduced 10 years ago.
They found the vaccine had led to a 90% cut in pre-cancerous cells. BBC News
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Human papilomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection and some types are linked to cervical cancer.
Researchers said the vaccine has nearly wiped out cases of cervical pre-cancer in young women since an immunisation programme was introduced 10 years ago.
They found the vaccine had led to a 90% cut in pre-cancerous cells. BBC News
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- Prevalence of cervical disease at age 20 after immunisation with bivalent HPV vaccine at age 12-13 in Scotland: retrospective population study (open access) The BMJ
- The remarkable impact of bivalent HPV vaccine in Scotland (editorial) The BMJ
- Bivalent HPV vaccine in Scotland is having a considerable and sustained effect The BMJ
- Vaccinating 12-to-13 year old girls against HPV reduces their risk of cervical cancer The Daily Mail
Sexism, bullying and the NHS
Sexism, bullying and the NHS Bullying, sexism, aggression and rudeness are commonplace among the medical profession, doctors say.
In two separate developments, two GPs and the doctors' regulator have spoken out about their concerns. BBC News
In two separate developments, two GPs and the doctors' regulator have spoken out about their concerns. BBC News
Oxford hospital trust faced defamation threat from NHS
Oxford hospital trust faced defamation threat from NHS NHS England aimed to stop hospital trust opposing local privatisation of cancer scans
NHS heads threatened to sue one of England’s most admired hospitals for libel, for raising concerns that privatising a key element of cancer treatment would endanger patients’ health.
In an extraordinary move NHS England tried to stop Oxford University hospitals (OUH) NHS trust opposing its controversial decision to let a private firm take charge of cancer scanning. The Guardian
NHS heads threatened to sue one of England’s most admired hospitals for libel, for raising concerns that privatising a key element of cancer treatment would endanger patients’ health.
In an extraordinary move NHS England tried to stop Oxford University hospitals (OUH) NHS trust opposing its controversial decision to let a private firm take charge of cancer scanning. The Guardian
Ministers accused of cover-up over migrant health reports
Ministers accused of cover-up over migrant health reports Doctors’ leaders call for suspension of hostile environment NHS charging regime
Ministers have been accused of a cover-up for refusing to release official reports into whether migrants’ health has been harmed since they began being charged upfront for NHS care before they can be treated.
The leaders of Britain’s doctors, nurses and midwives are demanding the release of three government reviews into how hostile environment immigration policies have affected access to NHS care. The Guardian
Ministers have been accused of a cover-up for refusing to release official reports into whether migrants’ health has been harmed since they began being charged upfront for NHS care before they can be treated.
The leaders of Britain’s doctors, nurses and midwives are demanding the release of three government reviews into how hostile environment immigration policies have affected access to NHS care. The Guardian
Molly Case, the NHS nurse who finds poetry on the wards
Molly Case, the NHS nurse who finds poetry on the wards An impassioned poem defending her profession thrust Case into the public eye. With a memoir about the joy and pain of the job out soon, she talks about how it continues to inspire her
Not so long ago, first-person accounts of what goes on in the operating theatre or the emergency ward – and in the hearts and minds of those who work there – were hard to find. Author William Boyd said recently that when writing his novel about a surgeon, The Blue Afternoon, some years ago, he failed to unearth any descriptions of surgery by surgeons at all. But no more. The medical memoir has become a publishing phenomenon. The Guardian
Not so long ago, first-person accounts of what goes on in the operating theatre or the emergency ward – and in the hearts and minds of those who work there – were hard to find. Author William Boyd said recently that when writing his novel about a surgeon, The Blue Afternoon, some years ago, he failed to unearth any descriptions of surgery by surgeons at all. But no more. The medical memoir has become a publishing phenomenon. The Guardian
Poor diet causes one in seven deaths in Britain, Lancet finds
Poor diet causes one in seven deaths in Britain, Lancet finds Unhealthy diet causes one in seven deaths in Britain every year, a Lancet study suggests.
The research found lack of fruit and fibre is taking the heaviest toll, fuelling conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
The study by the University of Washington identified lack of wholegrain, nuts and fruits as the worst elements of the British diet.
Too much salt was the fourth biggest dietary risk factor, followed by too little vegetables. The Daily Telegraph
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The research found lack of fruit and fibre is taking the heaviest toll, fuelling conditions such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
The study by the University of Washington identified lack of wholegrain, nuts and fruits as the worst elements of the British diet.
Too much salt was the fourth biggest dietary risk factor, followed by too little vegetables. The Daily Telegraph
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- Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017 (open access) The Lancet
- The diets cutting one-in-five lives short every year BBC News
- Poor diet kills more than smoking and hypertension, Bill Gates study reveals The Daily Mail
- Western diet now killing more than smoking and high blood pressure, study suggests The Independent
Four medics are arrested over mistreatment and neglect claims at NHS Blackpool Victoria Hospital
Four medics are arrested over mistreatment and neglect claims at NHS Blackpool Victoria Hospital Four healthcare professionals have been arrested over allegations of mistreatment and neglect at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
Last November, Lancashire Police were asked by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to investigate alleged incidents in their stroke unit. The Daily Mail
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Last November, Lancashire Police were asked by Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to investigate alleged incidents in their stroke unit. The Daily Mail
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Wednesday, 3 April 2019
Northampton mental health hospital says '£250' offer to journalists to attend confidential meeting is not a bribe
Northampton mental health hospital says '£250' offer to journalists to attend confidential meeting is not a bribe Bosses of a Northampton mental health hospital that is offering journalists £250 to attend an off-record 'round table' meeting say the money is not a bribe.
St Andrew's Healthcare, which runs one of Europe's largest mental health facilities in Billing Road, is inviting 'opinion leaders' to an event in London tomorrow. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
St Andrew's Healthcare, which runs one of Europe's largest mental health facilities in Billing Road, is inviting 'opinion leaders' to an event in London tomorrow. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Government underestimates challenge of delivering NHS plan
Government underestimates challenge of delivering NHS plan While the NHS did balance its overall budget in 2017-18, there is a worrying level of disparity in financial health and patient experience at a local level.
The top-level picture hides warning signs that the NHS’ financial health is getting worse: increasing loans to support trusts in difficulty, raids on capital budgets to cover revenue shortfalls, and the growth in waiting lists and slippage in waiting times do not indicate a sustainable position.
It is unacceptable to simply offset surpluses and deficits in the presentation of these overall budget results. House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
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The top-level picture hides warning signs that the NHS’ financial health is getting worse: increasing loans to support trusts in difficulty, raids on capital budgets to cover revenue shortfalls, and the growth in waiting lists and slippage in waiting times do not indicate a sustainable position.
It is unacceptable to simply offset surpluses and deficits in the presentation of these overall budget results. House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
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Preventing amputations major concern as diabetes numbers rise
Preventing amputations major concern as diabetes numbers rise New data from the Diabetes Foot Care Profiles, published by PHE’s National Cardiovascular Intelligence Network, shows that the number of major lower limb amputations (above the ankle) continues to rise – with 7,545 major amputations over the past 3 years between 2015 to 2018, compared with 6,957 between 2012 to 2015.
The overall number of major amputations is increasing, as the number of people with diabetes rises, but the rate among people with diabetes is not significantly increasing. Public Health England
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The overall number of major amputations is increasing, as the number of people with diabetes rises, but the rate among people with diabetes is not significantly increasing. Public Health England
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When safeguarding becomes stigmatising: a report on the impact of FGM-safeguarding procedures on people with a Somali heritage living in Bristol
When safeguarding becomes stigmatising: a report on the impact of FGM-safeguarding procedures on people with a Somali heritage living in Bristol Female genital mutilation (FGM) is considered by the UN to be a ‘global concern’. International organisations routinely claim a 98 per cent prevalence rate among the Somali population (UNICEF 2013). As a consequence, Somalis living in the UK have attracted particular attention from FGM-safeguarding policy. This research presents the perspectives of Somali families living in Bristol with experience of FGM-safeguarding services. University of Bristol
How should we measure quality of life impact in rare disease? Recent learnings in spinal muscular atrophy
How should we measure quality of life impact in rare disease? Recent learnings in spinal muscular atrophy The measurement of quality of life in the context of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is challenging. This is because the disease is experienced by children and is rare, which makes data collection difficult. This briefing reports on a symposium that outlined some lessons that can be learnt from the SMA context that might be more widely applicable to other rare diseases. Office of Health Economics
'Unbelievable' failings in Claire Greaves hospital death
'Unbelievable' failings in Claire Greaves hospital death The parents of a woman who took her own life at a mental health hospital say failings in her care were "unbelievable".
Claire Greaves, 25, from Pontypool, was a patient at Cygnet Hospital, Coventry.
An inquest jury found care failings contributed to her death in February 2018 and reached an open conclusion. BBC News
Claire Greaves, 25, from Pontypool, was a patient at Cygnet Hospital, Coventry.
An inquest jury found care failings contributed to her death in February 2018 and reached an open conclusion. BBC News
'Should we get our baby vaccinated?'
'Should we get our baby vaccinated?' A growing number of parents are confused about whether to vaccinate their children, with many influenced by "anti-vax" material on social media. Can asking experts questions help one undecided couple find clarity? BBC News
Is ‘Total football’ the best model for running health and social care in the NHS?
Is ‘Total football’ the best model for running health and social care in the NHS? Total football is a style of play in which positions are fluid and the collective comes above the individual. Developed in the 1970s, its influence can be traced from the Netherlands to Barcelona to Manchester City, whose manager, Pep Guardiola, is a devotee of Johan Cruyff, the style’s most celebrated practitioner.
Less well known is that it is also, according to Jon Rouse, the chief officer of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, the model for the city’s new healthcare system. Just as players are given freedom to work things out on the pitch, so too are health and local authority leaders in the conference room. iNews
Less well known is that it is also, according to Jon Rouse, the chief officer of the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership, the model for the city’s new healthcare system. Just as players are given freedom to work things out on the pitch, so too are health and local authority leaders in the conference room. iNews
Toxic air lowers life expectancy by 20 months
Toxic air lowers life expectancy by 20 months Exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution is almost as dangerous as smoking, reducing life expectancy by an average of 20 months, according to a major study.
The report, the State of Global Air, is the latest in a slew of evidence on the links between air pollution and poor health.
It shows that breathing toxic air - both inside and outside the home - will cut the life expectancy of a baby born today by an average of 20 months, compared to a 21-month fall in life expectancy in a smoker. The Daily Telegraph
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The report, the State of Global Air, is the latest in a slew of evidence on the links between air pollution and poor health.
It shows that breathing toxic air - both inside and outside the home - will cut the life expectancy of a baby born today by an average of 20 months, compared to a 21-month fall in life expectancy in a smoker. The Daily Telegraph
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Male doctors accused of sending female medics unsolicited naked pictures amid BMA #metoo moment
Male doctors accused of sending female medics unsolicited naked pictures amid BMA #metoo moment Female doctors have accused senior members of the British Medical Association of sending unsolicited naked pictures and joking about women’s bra sizes, amid a culture of “institutional sexism”.
Medics said they were speaking up as part of the #metoo movement, warning that they had suffered harassment, sexism and discriminatory behaviour which must be stamped out. The Daily Telegraph
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Medics said they were speaking up as part of the #metoo movement, warning that they had suffered harassment, sexism and discriminatory behaviour which must be stamped out. The Daily Telegraph
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- BMA launches urgent inquiry into sexual harassment The Guardian
Deaths from heart disease plunge by more than half thanks to better healthcare and fewer smokers
Deaths from heart disease plunge by more than half thanks to better healthcare and fewer smokers Deaths through heart disease have plunged thanks to better healthcare and fewer smokers, a study shows.
Researchers who compared Britain with 20 other western countries found a 63 per cent fall in cardiovascular disease between 1989-91 and 2013-15. The Daily Mail
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Researchers who compared Britain with 20 other western countries found a 63 per cent fall in cardiovascular disease between 1989-91 and 2013-15. The Daily Mail
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- Reduced Cardiovascular Disease Deaths in 21 Western Countries 1989-91 v 2013-154. What is the UK doing Right or What is the USA doing Wrong? (open access) Online Journal of Cardiovascular Research
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