Friday, 29 November 2013
More than 700 people in Northampton living with HIV
More than 700 people in Northampton living with HIV More than 700 people in Northamptonshire are living normal lives despite having the HIV virus, latest figures have shown. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Patient stories 2013: time for change
Patient stories 2013: time for change The aim of this report is to amplify the voices of individual patients to highlight wider trends, with particular reference to the key themes of the Francis Inquiry report. The Patients Association
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- Teenager left to starve amid a catalogue of NHS failings The Daily Telegraph
Footballers 'no more likely' to get Alzheimer's disease
Footballers 'no more likely' to get Alzheimer's disease “Footballers and boxers are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s,” is the entirely spurious claim from the Mail Online.
The study it reports on did not involve footballers, or boxers, or indeed, any living humans.
Learning disabilities: good practice project
Learning disabilities: good practice project This report gives people who commission, design and deliver services a better understanding of how to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities. Department of Health
Black and minority ethnic communities and dementia: where are we now?
Black and minority ethnic communities and dementia: where are we now? This briefing looks at developments in the UK since the launch of the National Dementia Strategy in 2009. It considers the extent to which the Strategy is addressing the information, support and care needs of those in black and minority ethnic communities and ensuring that they are supported in 'living well’ with dementia. Better Health
We still need to talk: a report on access to talking therapies
We still need to talk: a report on access to talking therapies This report finds that more than one in ten (12%) people with mental health problems are stuck on waiting lists for over a year before receiving talking treatments and over half (54%) wait over three months. The survey of over 1,600 people who have tried to access talking therapies such as counselling and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy on the NHS in England over the last two years also shows how some people are paying for private therapy to get the help they desperately need. One in ten said that they had faced costs for private treatment because the therapy they needed was not available on the NHS.
Caring for an ageing population
Caring for an ageing population We looked beyond our own system to examine how Japan has tried to address the conundrum of providing sufficient and appropriate services for an increasing number of frail older people in an affordable and equitable way. The Nuffield Trust
Lack of GP appointments prompted almost 2 million A&E visits last year
Lack of GP appointments prompted almost 2 million A&E visits last year Survey indicates this could have cost the NHS £120m, estimates Network Locum OnMedica
NHS hospitals 'are where people go to die', says former health boss
NHS hospitals 'are where people go to die', says former health boss Mike Farrar, the former CEO of the NHS Confederation, has attacked the health service for failing to offer any alternatives to hospital to critically ill patients. The Daily Telegraph
'Disturbingly poor care is too common in NHS', says chairman of Mid-Staffs inquiry
'Disturbingly poor care is too common in NHS', says chairman of Mid-Staffs inquiry Reports of "disturbing, poor and unsafe care" in the NHS are too common, says Robert Francis QC, as he vows to champion the rights of patients. The Daily Telegraph
New government website to name and shame doctors over who have poor rates of dementia diagnosis
New government website to name and shame doctors over who have poor rates of dementia diagnosis
The Government is to launch a new website to try and name and shame doctors who have poor rates of dementia diagnosis, The Independent has learnt.
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Thursday, 28 November 2013
New look at uniform cigarette packs
New look at uniform cigarette packs The government is to announce an independent review of cigarette packaging amid continuing calls for action to discourage young smokers. BBC News
See also:
See also:
- Plain cigarette packaging expected to be given go ahead The Daily Telegraph
- U-turn could result in plain packaging on cigarettes by 2015 The Guardian
Patients 'wait too long' for therapy
Patients 'wait too long' for therapy Mental health experts say there are still problems accessing talking therapies such as counselling, despite wide recognition of their benefits. BBC News
New patients' champion for the NHS
New patients' champion for the NHS The man who led the public inquiry into the Stafford Hospital scandal is to become president of the Patients Association, promising to do all he can to rid the NHS of bad care. BBC News
Why cancer costs as much as a mortgage
Why cancer costs as much as a mortgage The financial hit can be as much as a mortgage. BBC News
RCN and Carers Trust develop ‘Triangle of Care’ to improve dementia care
RCN and Carers Trust develop ‘Triangle of Care’ to improve dementia care The RCN and Carers Trust have today published a new guide to improve the care of people with dementia by ensuring the support and involvement of their carers. The RCN
High salt levels in soluble drugs may raise heart risk
High salt levels in soluble drugs may raise heart risk “High sodium levels in drugs 'putting patients at risk',” The Guardian reports. A study in the BMJ highlights the often overlooked fact that 'everyday' soluble drugs such as painkillers, contain high levels of salt (sodium) which may cause health problems if taken on a long-term basis.
Failing to care: NHS continuing care in England
Failing to care: NHS continuing care in England This report follows an inquiry into NHS continuing care and finds that people with Parkinson's are often left to cover the cost of care themselves. It also found that 59% of NHS continuing care assessments don't involve a professional with specialist expertise or knowledge in the applicant's condition, leading to inaccurate and incorrect decisions on funding. Parkinson's UK
The NHS atlas of variation in diagnostic services
The NHS atlas of variation in diagnostic services This publication features 69 different maps of England and identifies local variations for a wide range of diagnostic services covering imaging, endoscopy, physiological diagnostics, pathology, and genetics. It shows that patients in certain areas are hundreds of times less likely to be offered some tests than in other parts of the country.
Improving patient flow across organisations and pathways
Improving patient flow across organisations and pathways "This scan compiled research about the methods used to improve patient flow across organisations or pathways." The Health Foundation
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