The state of health care and adult social care in England 2012/13 This year’s State of Care report looks at the pressures on A&E services due to an increase of admissions for ‘avoidable’ conditions. It also brings together the findings of more than 35,000 inspections to try and give a picture of the quality of health and social care services in 2012/13.
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Concern at brain haemorrhage delays Experts warn of delays in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain haemorrhages, especially at weekends, which they say is causing 'unnecessary harm'. BBC News
A question of behaviours: why delivering care integration and managing acute demand depends as much on changing behaviour as new systems This report from iMPOWER addresses two connected challenges: the increasing dependency on acute settings and urgent care, particularly for the elderly and the positive agenda to integrate care in home and community settings.
Health at a glance 2013: OECD indicators This report provides the latest comparable data on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides evidence of large variations across countries in the costs, activities and results of health systems. Key indicators provide information on health status, the determinants of health, health care activities and health expenditure and financing in OECD countries.
Britain's rates of cancer and stroke survival on par with Eastern Europe, study finds Britain's rates of cancer and stroke survival are on a par with Eastern Europe, despite Government pledges to improve care, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation Development finds. The Daily Telegraph
Labour demands health bosses hold meetings over possible cuts Northamptonshire’s Labour Party says health bosses in the county have gone back on their pledge to hold public meetings over plans which could see a reduction in funding for services. Northamptonshire Telegraph
The role of rules and regulation in patient safety The concrete steps we should take in making progress towards Berwick’s noble vision are unlikely to involve dispensing with rules and regulation altogether, says Karen Yeung, the question is how to design them so that they promote behaviour deemed desirable without thwarting the very conduct we seek to encourage. The Health Foundation
NHS electronic prescribing 'patchy' Better use of electronic prescribing in NHS hospitals would improve patient safety, a study suggests. BBC News
A&Es get extra money as winter bites The government is expected to make an extra £150m available for A&E units in England as they gear up for what looks set to be a tough winter, the BBC understands. BBC News
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Analysing your staff survey results A useful analysis tool which can assess links between staff and patient experience. NHS Employers
Aspirin at bedtime 'cuts' morning heart attack risk “Take aspirin before bed to cut morning heart risk,” is the advice in The Daily Telegraph today. It’s prompted by a presentation that explained research that found a night-time aspirin helped thin the blood in the morning.
Dementia carers ‘close to breaking point’ Charities say better support will save costs in both short and long term. OnMedica
NHS doctors spend 10 hours a week on bureaucracy NHS doctors and nurses spend up to 10 hours a week on bureaucracy - a third of which is unneccesary, a Government review has found. The Daily Telegraph
Patient care and choice is at risk, say senior NHS figures The National Health Service is undergoing its biggest shake-up in decades, but its own directors and board members, as well as those across the health sector, are concerned that patient care is deteriorating, that the NHS is worse equipped to deliver value-for-money, and that patient choice and satisfaction is going to get worse. The Independent
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust public inquiry: government response These documents build on the government’s initial response: Patients First and Foremost, which was published in March 2013. They explain the changes that have been put in place since the initial response was published, and set out how the whole health and care system will prioritise and build on this. Volume 2 outlines the responses to each of the 290 recommendations made by the public inquiry.
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