Cot death rates at all-time low

Cot death rates at all-time low: The number of unexplained infant deaths continues to fall, reaching the lowest level since records began, Office for National Statistics figures show. BBC News

VIDEO: Webcams speed up stroke response

VIDEO: Webcams speed up stroke response: Webcams are being used to diagnose stroke patients out-of-hours at a Nottingham hospital. BBC News

Heart attack spouses 'suffer too'

Heart attack spouses 'suffer too': Spouses of heart attack victims have an increased risk of depression and anxiety, even if their partner survives, Danish research suggests. BBC News

Disabled slip through child protection net

Disabled slip through child protection net: Too many children have child protection needs that remain unidentified, says Ofsted. Public Service

You can find the full report on the Ofsted web site.

Binge drinkers in Cardiff to be filmed

Binge drinkers in Cardiff to be filmed:

People who binge drink and need medical help in Cardiff will be filmed and have the footage shown to them when they are sober.The three month pilot project will also see drinkers who have 'minor' injuries taken to a triage centre instead of Cardiff's hospital.Cardiff and Vale University Health Board says 60% of the hospital's beds and ambulances are filled with alcohol cases on weekends.The £85,000 pilo... Healthcare Today

NHS figures reveal 5,000 fewer nurses since 2010

NHS figures reveal 5,000 fewer nurses since 2010:

Trade unions and Labour blame drop on coalition's cuts, but figures may also reflect nursing moving to private firms or charities
Almost 5,000 nurses have left the NHS since May 2010 while the number of doctors has risen by 3,700, according to official figures released on Tuesday.

Touting 'Brand NHS' abroad is a 'win-win-win' situation, says health minister

Touting 'Brand NHS' abroad is a 'win-win-win' situation, says health minister: Health minister Anne Milton says selling NHS expertise abroad will improve patient care, save taxpayers' money and boost the economy. The Daily Telegraph

12,000 NHS jobs left unfilled

12,000 NHS jobs left unfilled:
More than 12,000 NHS job posts have not been filled after people have retired, quit or moved on to other organisations, figures suggest. The Independent

Update on new swine flu in the US

Update on new swine flu in the US: The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware there have been nearly 250 human cases of swine-origin influenza A(H3N2)v virus in the recent USA outbreak since it was first identified in August 2011.

Monitor publishes review of annual plans for NHS Foundation Trust Sector

Monitor publishes review of annual plans for NHS Foundation Trust Sector: Monitor has set out the main challenges facing foundation trusts in its review of the sector’s annual plans, published today. The Review of NHS foundation trust plans (2012/13) shows that the sector still faces challenges in meeting greater demand and more stretching health care targets while delivering significant savings each year.

Hospital staff praised for withstanding £19.1m budget cuts - Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Hospital staff praised for withstanding £19.1m budget cuts - Northampton Chronicle & Echo:

Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Hospital staff praised for withstanding £19.1m budget cuts Northampton Chronicle & Echo Staff at Northampton General Hospital have received high praise for managing to withstand £19.1million of budget cuts in the past year, with demand for similar savings next year. The hospital's chief executive Dr Gerry McSorley and chairman Paul ...

Plans for acute doctors on CCGs are unworkable

Plans for acute doctors on CCGs are unworkable:

BMA warns CCG membership rules must be changed OnMedica

GPs tell researchers austerity is hitting health of their patients

GPs tell researchers austerity is hitting health of their patients:
The survey report highlights the impact of the recession on family planning, alcohol abuse, wellbeing and mental health. It also reports on the impact on GPs themselves. NHS Networks

Smoking-related hospital admissions top 1250 a day, new figures show

Smoking-related hospital admissions top 1250 a day, new figures show:
This is the equivalent of 1,260 admissions a day; representing one in 20 of all admissions to hospital in 2010/11.

Statistics on Smoking: England 2012 presents a broad range of information on health issues related to smoking and includes new statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre’s Hospital Episodes Statistics. NHS Networks

End of life care toolkit launched

End of life care toolkit launched:
What about end of life care? is a practical toolkit designed to help the public and professionals understand the new health and care structures and develop the relationships required to secure high quality end of life care. It includes a series of action sheets aimed at decision-makers such as clinical commissioning groups and other stakeholders such as local HealthWatch bodies and individual end of life care champions. Action sheets for other key players, including health and wellbeing boards and education and training providers, will be released later this year. NHS Networks

Echinacea warning for children

Echinacea warning for children: The herbal remedy echinacea should not be given to children under 12, the drugs watchdog has warned parents. BBC News

Over-65s with cancer 'set to triple by 2040'

Over-65s with cancer 'set to triple by 2040':

The Daily Mail reports that one in four over-65s 'will have had cancer by 2040'.
The news is based on a study that estimated the number of people expected to be living with cancer in the UK by the year 2040.

Winterbourne View: The problem with all care homes - Telegraph.co.uk

Winterbourne View: The problem with all care homes - Telegraph.co.uk:

Telegraph.co.uk

Winterbourne View: The problem with all care homes Telegraph.co.uk While some were able to live independently with NHS mental health service input, some were too disabled and required 24-hour care. These people fell awkwardly between the criteria for NHS care and for personal care, and ultimately their welfare was ...

Runnings profit NHS hospitals abroad 'will help the economy'

Runnings profit NHS hospitals abroad 'will help the economy': The NHS can help rescue the UK economy by setting up profit-making hospitals abroad, medical chiefs said today.The Daily Telegraph

Cancer pensioner number 'to treble'

Cancer pensioner number 'to treble':
The number of pensioners with cancer will treble by 2040, researchers suggest. The Independent