Monday, 25 November 2019
Back in the ‘too difficult’ box: social care and the manifestos
Back in the ‘too difficult’ box: social care and the manifestos With concern about care for older people and disabled adults now the third most important issue for voters behind only the NHS and Brexit in the latest poll from Ipsos MORI, we now have the detail of social care pledges from the three main English parties. Labour and the Liberal Democrats have published their manifestos and the Conservatives have announced their social care policy. Do they make for happy reading around social care? The King's Fund
Achieving integrated care: 15 best practice actions
Achieving integrated care: 15 best practice actions This resource, produced in partnership with the Social Care Institute for Excellence, aims to support local systems in fulfilling their ambition of integration. The 15 actions prioritised in this resource draw on evidence about what works from international research, emerging best practices and engagement with our own stakeholders and partners. The actions are deliberately aligned with national policy, legal frameworks and regulatory guidance, but most important, they allow for local variety in system design and service delivery to flourish. Local Government Association
Living near busy road can stunt children's lung growth, study says
Living near busy road can stunt children's lung growth, study says Children exposed to roadside air pollution could have their lung growth stunted by up to 14%, a study suggests.
Living within 50m of a major road could increase the risk of lung cancer by up to 10%, the paper also found.
The study of 13 cities in the UK and Poland found air pollution contributes to a higher chance of heart disease, strokes, heart failure and bronchitis.
Campaigners called on the government to commit to tackling "dangerous" air pollution in the UK. BBC News
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Living within 50m of a major road could increase the risk of lung cancer by up to 10%, the paper also found.
The study of 13 cities in the UK and Poland found air pollution contributes to a higher chance of heart disease, strokes, heart failure and bronchitis.
Campaigners called on the government to commit to tackling "dangerous" air pollution in the UK. BBC News
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Cancer immunotherapy drug 'less toxic and prolongs life'
Cancer immunotherapy drug 'less toxic and prolongs life' An immunotherapy drug that could save some cancer patients from the ordeal of extreme chemotherapy may also help them live longer, researchers say.
In a trial, pembrolizumab kept head and neck cancers at bay for an average of two years - five times longer than under chemotherapy.
The patients also suffered far fewer side-effects.
Cases of head and neck cancers are rising in the UK and most are diagnosed late, when they are harder to treat. BBC News
In a trial, pembrolizumab kept head and neck cancers at bay for an average of two years - five times longer than under chemotherapy.
The patients also suffered far fewer side-effects.
Cases of head and neck cancers are rising in the UK and most are diagnosed late, when they are harder to treat. BBC News
Nurse says NHS trust failed to protect him from racist attack
Nurse says NHS trust failed to protect him from racist attack An NHS nurse is locked in a legal battle with his employer after being assaulted and abused by a patient who was known to be racist.
Colleridge Bessong, a mental health nurse, is taking legal action against Pennine Care NHS trust in Manchester over what he claims is the trust’s failure to protect him from the violent racist attack. The Guardian
Colleridge Bessong, a mental health nurse, is taking legal action against Pennine Care NHS trust in Manchester over what he claims is the trust’s failure to protect him from the violent racist attack. The Guardian
NHS winter crisis fears grow after thousands of EU staff quit
NHS winter crisis fears grow after thousands of EU staff quit Mass resignations after Brexit vote compound health staffing shortages
More than 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the Brexit referendum, including almost 5,000 nurses. These new figures will add fuel to concerns about a wider staffing crisis.
So far this year more than 3,250 EU staff have left the NHS, according to data released under the Freedom of Information Act. The figures are from less than half England’s trusts and cover only 10 months, so the actual figure is likely to be higher. This year alone, 1,116 EU nurses have left. The Guardian
More than 10,000 EU nationals have left the NHS since the Brexit referendum, including almost 5,000 nurses. These new figures will add fuel to concerns about a wider staffing crisis.
So far this year more than 3,250 EU staff have left the NHS, according to data released under the Freedom of Information Act. The figures are from less than half England’s trusts and cover only 10 months, so the actual figure is likely to be higher. This year alone, 1,116 EU nurses have left. The Guardian
Many men still failing to take health seriously, despite success of Movember-style campaigns, research suggests
Many men still failing to take health seriously, despite success of Movember-style campaigns, research suggests Movember-style male health campaigns are failing to make men take their wellbeing seriously, as nearly half still resist going to the doctor, new research suggests.
The arrival of November traditionally sees social media flooded with pictures of men with specially grown moustaches as part of a drive to raise awareness of male health issues.
However, despite the campaign raising £10 million in the UK last year, a survey by Bupa has found a large proportion of the male population are still worryingly cavalier about health. The Daily Telegraph
The arrival of November traditionally sees social media flooded with pictures of men with specially grown moustaches as part of a drive to raise awareness of male health issues.
However, despite the campaign raising £10 million in the UK last year, a survey by Bupa has found a large proportion of the male population are still worryingly cavalier about health. The Daily Telegraph
Figures reveal the NHS trusts where more than 99% of overnight beds were FULL this summer
Figures reveal the NHS trusts where more than 99% of overnight beds were FULL this summer Nine out of 10 hospital beds in England were full between July and September, according to NHS statistics.
Figures revealed more than 50 hospitals had more beds occupied than the NHS's 92 per cent safe operating limit.
The second-quarter figures were the worst in at least a decade and on par with those normally seen in the depths of winter.
Leading English surgeons told MailOnline bed closures have 'gone too far' and when so many beds are full operations have to be cancelled and flu spreads quickly. The Daily Mail
Figures revealed more than 50 hospitals had more beds occupied than the NHS's 92 per cent safe operating limit.
The second-quarter figures were the worst in at least a decade and on par with those normally seen in the depths of winter.
Leading English surgeons told MailOnline bed closures have 'gone too far' and when so many beds are full operations have to be cancelled and flu spreads quickly. The Daily Mail
NHS doctors vote to scrap home visits because modern GPs 'don't have time'
NHS doctors vote to scrap home visits because modern GPs 'don't have time' England's Local Medicine Committees voted 54 per cent in favour of removing the obligation to do home visits from GPs' contracts and said the practice is 'virtually unheard of' in other countries. The Daily Mail
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- Home visits are a core part of general practice - and invaluable for some vulnerable patients, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- GPs vote to reduce patient home visits BBC News
- GPs vote to scrap home visits from their contracts The Daily Telegraph
- LMCs vote to remove home visits from GP contract GPonline
- Hancock rejects GPs' vote to remove home visits from contracts The Guardian
Friday, 22 November 2019
Northamptonshire women wait too long for cervical screening results
Northamptonshire women wait too long for cervical screening results NHS guidelines say women should get their cervical screening results within 14 days, but 25,872 women screened in Northamptonshire waited for longer than two weeks.
According to data published by the NHS today, 37 per cent of women tested in Northamptonshire got their results after two weeks but within three weeks of their screening.
More than a fifth of women tested waited even longer for their results, with 22.6 per cent of women getting their letters after three weeks. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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According to data published by the NHS today, 37 per cent of women tested in Northamptonshire got their results after two weeks but within three weeks of their screening.
More than a fifth of women tested waited even longer for their results, with 22.6 per cent of women getting their letters after three weeks. Northamptonshire Telegraph
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- Number of women facing long waits for smear results is longest on record The Daily Telegraph
District nursing today: the view of district nurse team leaders in the UK
District nursing today: the view of district nurse team leaders in the UK This report warns that the UK’s district nurse workforce is under threat due to long-term underinvestment in training, education and skills, which could pose a threat to patient safety. It reveals an evolving healthcare workforce crisis, set against rising demand for district nursing services across all UK regions. Queen's Nursing Institute
A manifesto for a 21st century health service
A manifesto for a 21st century health service This manifesto calls on the next government to address the issues preventing the delivery of a 21st century national health service. It argues that focusing on staff wellbeing and integrated care is what’s needed to create a sustainable NHS, not a total restructure. Royal College of Anaesthetists
'I used to pull sickies every few months because of stress'
'I used to pull sickies every few months because of stress' Amy Brennan says she used to need to "pull sickies" once every couple of months because she couldn't face going into work.
"I'd have a few days prior arguing with myself to get up, and go in," she tells the BBC.
But recently she realised she was doing this because of her mental health issues, so now she calls in sick and says she needs to take "a mental health day". BBC News
"I'd have a few days prior arguing with myself to get up, and go in," she tells the BBC.
But recently she realised she was doing this because of her mental health issues, so now she calls in sick and says she needs to take "a mental health day". BBC News
Leeds woman reveals 'trauma' of mental health detention
Leeds woman reveals 'trauma' of mental health detention A mental health patient has told how she was rugby tackled by police officers while running along a motorway after escaping from hospital.
Megan Alikhanizadeh said the mental health system was failing people, with the police often forced to intervene.
Her story comes as figures show a 17% increase in the number of times police in England have detained someone under the Mental Health Act since 2016-17. BBC News
Megan Alikhanizadeh said the mental health system was failing people, with the police often forced to intervene.
Her story comes as figures show a 17% increase in the number of times police in England have detained someone under the Mental Health Act since 2016-17. BBC News
NHS overtakes Brexit as voters' top priority for election, poll finds
NHS overtakes Brexit as voters' top priority for election, poll finds Voters are now more likely to base their vote on the state of the NHS than they are about Brexit with less than a month to go before election day, a new poll has found.
The NHS is now solidly ahead of Brexit as a concern, with 60 per cent of voters citing the issue in the poll conducted 15-18 November, up 6 per cent compared to a similar poll conducted 8-11 November. The Independent
The NHS is now solidly ahead of Brexit as a concern, with 60 per cent of voters citing the issue in the poll conducted 15-18 November, up 6 per cent compared to a similar poll conducted 8-11 November. The Independent
NHS delays ‘independent’ maternity report until after election
NHS delays ‘independent’ maternity report until after election An independent report into maternity safety in the NHS has been blocked from publication by NHS England until after the general election, The Independent has learnt.
Doctors and midwives have criticised the national body for preventing the report from being widely shared which they said could delay improvements and learning.
It comes as The Independent revealed a leaked report earlier this week exposing the largest maternity scandal in the NHS’s history at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust where dozens of babies and three mothers died.
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Doctors and midwives have criticised the national body for preventing the report from being widely shared which they said could delay improvements and learning.
It comes as The Independent revealed a leaked report earlier this week exposing the largest maternity scandal in the NHS’s history at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust where dozens of babies and three mothers died.
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- RCOG response to Ockenden review leak Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
- Shrewsbury and Telford NHS maternity death review families unaware BBC News
- NHS chiefs said families seeking answers about baby deaths were acting with 'venom' The Daily Telegraph
- Doctors may face suspension over NHS 'worst maternity scandal' The Guardian
- Hundreds of families unaware they are involved in maternity scandal The Independent
- Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Medical watchdog asks NHS for information about doctors at trust The Independent
- Shrewsbury maternity scandal: Hundreds of families whose babies died or have been left with brain damage in hospital to be contacted by trust The Independent
- Shrewsbury hospital’s ‘overzealous’ pursuit of natural birth left patients at risk, critics say The Independent
Potentially deadly tick-borne parasite found in UK for first time
Potentially deadly tick-borne parasite found in UK for first time A potentially deadly tick-borne parasite has been found in the UK for the first time.
The organism, B venatorum, causes an animal disease recognised as an emerging infection in people called babesiosis, also known as "Texas fever"
Infected people may show symptoms such as flu and jaundice, but severe cases can lead to death, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warned. The Independent
The organism, B venatorum, causes an animal disease recognised as an emerging infection in people called babesiosis, also known as "Texas fever"
Infected people may show symptoms such as flu and jaundice, but severe cases can lead to death, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control warned. The Independent
More than 80% of adolescents not active enough, warns WHO
More than 80% of adolescents not active enough, warns WHO More than 80% of adolescents worldwide are not active enough, putting their health at risk by sitting focused on a screen rather than running about, say World Health Organization (WHO) researchers.
The proportion of insufficiently active girls in 27 countries rose to more than 90% in 2016, the latest year for which figures are available. There was a significant gender gap, with girls lagging behind boys in physical activity, in all but four countries – Afghanistan, Samoa, Tonga and Zambia. The Guardian
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The proportion of insufficiently active girls in 27 countries rose to more than 90% in 2016, the latest year for which figures are available. There was a significant gender gap, with girls lagging behind boys in physical activity, in all but four countries – Afghanistan, Samoa, Tonga and Zambia. The Guardian
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- Global trends in insufficient physical activity among adolescents: a pooled analysis of 298 population-based surveys with 1·6 million participants (open access) Lancet Child and Adolescent Health
- New WHO-led study says majority of adolescents worldwide are not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk World Health Organization
- Global epidemic' of childhood inactivity BBC News
Australian women win landmark case against Johnson & Johnson over vaginal mesh implant injuries
Australian women win landmark case against Johnson & Johnson over vaginal mesh implant injuries Three Australian women representing patients given vaginal mesh implants won a landmark class action today against international medical giants.
A Federal Court in Sydney found two Johnson & Johnson group manufacturers and its Australian supplier engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and hid the risks associated with the implants from patients. The Daily Telegraph
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A Federal Court in Sydney found two Johnson & Johnson group manufacturers and its Australian supplier engaged in misleading or deceptive conduct and hid the risks associated with the implants from patients. The Daily Telegraph
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Norovirus warning as winter vomiting bug rates are 26% higher than average
Norovirus warning as winter vomiting bug rates are 26% higher than average Dozens of schools in England have been hit by outbreaks of an illness thought to be the winter vomiting bug, norovirus.
Around 60 schools in the North East have had pupils and staff off sick with a flu-like illness and some have even had to close to try and stop infection spreading.
Public Health England said it was likely adults and children were coming down with flu or norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea. The Daily Mail
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Around 60 schools in the North East have had pupils and staff off sick with a flu-like illness and some have even had to close to try and stop infection spreading.
Public Health England said it was likely adults and children were coming down with flu or norovirus, which causes vomiting and diarrhoea. The Daily Mail
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- Official Statistics: Norovirus and rotavirus: summary of surveillance 2019 to 2020 Public Health England
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