Former shoe company boss makes ‘generous donation’ to Northampton General Hospital
The urology department at Northampton General Hospital has been refurbished, extended and supplied with new equipment thanks to the generosity of a former shoe company boss, who is a former patient. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Government response: Hospital food standards: Sustain campaign
Government response: Hospital food standards: Sustain campaign
The department’s Improving Hospital Food project identified 8 fundamental principles that patients should expect from hospital food, including that hospitals should adopt government buying standards for food and catering services (Food GBS) where practical and supported by procurement practices. The project was well received by partners and welcomed by Sustain.
While there have been a number of calls to introduce mandatory standards for hospital food, the government’s preferred approach remains to encourage the adoption of standards in the NHS through instruction, incentives and inspection.
This approach was outlined by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Quality, Earl Howe, during a debate in the House of Lords on 8 November 2013.
The department’s Improving Hospital Food project identified 8 fundamental principles that patients should expect from hospital food, including that hospitals should adopt government buying standards for food and catering services (Food GBS) where practical and supported by procurement practices. The project was well received by partners and welcomed by Sustain.
While there have been a number of calls to introduce mandatory standards for hospital food, the government’s preferred approach remains to encourage the adoption of standards in the NHS through instruction, incentives and inspection.
This approach was outlined by the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Quality, Earl Howe, during a debate in the House of Lords on 8 November 2013.
MPs debate hospital closure power
MPs debate hospital closure power
MPs are set to debate a controversial measure which would give the health secretary the power to impose the closure of local hospital services. BBC News
MPs, support the care bill and it will come back to bite you | Polly Toynbee Guardian
MPs are set to debate a controversial measure which would give the health secretary the power to impose the closure of local hospital services. BBC News
MPs, support the care bill and it will come back to bite you | Polly Toynbee Guardian
Ripping off the sticking plaster: whole-system solutions for urgent and emergency care
Ripping off the sticking plaster: whole-system solutions for urgent and emergency care
Mounting pressures on England’s urgent and emergency care services have been well documented in local and national media over recent months. This report acts as a roadmap to the fundamental changes required to create a sustainable and high-quality urgent and emergency care system that can meet the needs of patients now and in the future. NHS Confederation
Report
Mounting pressures on England’s urgent and emergency care services have been well documented in local and national media over recent months. This report acts as a roadmap to the fundamental changes required to create a sustainable and high-quality urgent and emergency care system that can meet the needs of patients now and in the future. NHS Confederation
Report
British hospital to become first in Europe to use Skype for consultations
British hospital to become first in Europe to use Skype for consultations
Staffordshire hospital set to become the first in Europe where doctors consult with their patients via Skype. Telegraph
Staffordshire hospital set to become the first in Europe where doctors consult with their patients via Skype. Telegraph
The maternal mental health of migrant women
The maternal mental health of migrant women
This briefing examines why there is low take-up of maternal mental related services by migrant women un the UK. It considers how maternal mental health care providers can develop services which meet the needs of migrant women. Race Equality Foundation
Briefing
This briefing examines why there is low take-up of maternal mental related services by migrant women un the UK. It considers how maternal mental health care providers can develop services which meet the needs of migrant women. Race Equality Foundation
Briefing
'Shortage of senior nurses in NHS'
'Shortage of senior nurses in NHS'
The NHS has lost nearly 4,000 senior nursing posts since 2010, putting patient care at risk, warns the Royal College of Nursing. BBC Health News
The NHS has lost nearly 4,000 senior nursing posts since 2010, putting patient care at risk, warns the Royal College of Nursing. BBC Health News
Trusts need 2-year XP support extension
Trusts need 2-year XP support extension
Trusts will need an extension of Windows XP support for up to two years in order to migrate safely on to a newer operating system, NHS IT experts have said. EHI News
Trusts will need an extension of Windows XP support for up to two years in order to migrate safely on to a newer operating system, NHS IT experts have said. EHI News
Children's diets 'far too salty'
Children's diets 'far too salty'
Children in the UK are eating far too much salt, with much of it coming from breads and cereals, research suggests. BBC News
Children in the UK are eating far too much salt, with much of it coming from breads and cereals, research suggests. BBC News
Intensive care unit cleaning 'poor'
Intensive care unit cleaning 'poor'
Health inspectors seek a string of improvements after finding poor cleaning practices in a hospital's intensive care unit. BBC News
Health inspectors seek a string of improvements after finding poor cleaning practices in a hospital's intensive care unit. BBC News
Does staying in hospital longer make you better?
Does staying in hospital longer make you better? De-institutionalisation, the advent of community care and development of psychotropic medicines are implicated in the reduction in hospital bed numbers and mean length of stay. There remains a huge variance in length of stay and outcomes across the UK and beyond [read the full story...] The Mental Elf
Monday, 10 March 2014
Northamptonshire partnerships launch mental health support website
Northamptonshire partnerships launch mental health support website
Northamptonshire health groups and the county council have teamed up to launch a website devoted to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of youngsters in the county. Evening Telegraph
Northamptonshire health groups and the county council have teamed up to launch a website devoted to supporting the wellbeing and mental health of youngsters in the county. Evening Telegraph
Healthcare provider to create 100 Northamptonshire jobs
Healthcare provider to create 100 Northamptonshire jobs
A healthcare provider is looking to recruit about 100 people in Northamptonshire after an appeal from the county council. Evening Telegraph
A healthcare provider is looking to recruit about 100 people in Northamptonshire after an appeal from the county council. Evening Telegraph
Young people urged to ask ‘Is A&E for me?’
Young people urged to ask ‘Is A&E for me?’
A campaign urging young people to check whether they really need to go to accident and emergency is holding several outreach events in Kettering. Evening Telegraph
A campaign urging young people to check whether they really need to go to accident and emergency is holding several outreach events in Kettering. Evening Telegraph
Kettering Hospital ‘nurtures its own talent’ through apprentice scheme
Kettering Hospital ‘nurtures its own talent’ through apprentice scheme
Kettering Hospital says an initiative to nurture its own talent by helping people with no background in health to gain experience – and then a job – has been a success so far. Evening Telegraph
Kettering Hospital says an initiative to nurture its own talent by helping people with no background in health to gain experience – and then a job – has been a success so far. Evening Telegraph
Standards of care for people who self-harm must be improved, says NICE
Standards of care for people who self-harm must be improved, says NICE
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a quality standard to improve the quality of care and support for children, young people, and adults who self-harm.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a quality standard to improve the quality of care and support for children, young people, and adults who self-harm.
National lung transplant list urged
National lung transplant list urged
Lung disease experts are calling for a new national system to identify lungs for transplant which could double the number of procedures across the UK. BBC News
Lung disease experts are calling for a new national system to identify lungs for transplant which could double the number of procedures across the UK. BBC News
Less than 1% of public health budget is used to treat obesity in children
Less than 1% of public health budget is used to treat obesity in children
A minute amount of money is being used to combat childhood obesity, despite it being a top health priority, according to new figures released Monday. Independent
A minute amount of money is being used to combat childhood obesity, despite it being a top health priority, according to new figures released Monday. Independent
Scientists find the origin of 'bad' fat linked to heart disease and cancer
Scientists find the origin of 'bad' fat linked to heart disease and cancer
Scientists have discovered the origin of the “bad” kind of fat found in the body which is linked with heart disease, cancer and other serious obesity-related illnesses, even though people carrying it can look slim. Independent
Scientists have discovered the origin of the “bad” kind of fat found in the body which is linked with heart disease, cancer and other serious obesity-related illnesses, even though people carrying it can look slim. Independent
Scientists develop blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease
Scientists develop blood test to detect Alzheimer's disease
A blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease up to three years before the onset of symptoms has been developed by scientists who believe that it could lead to the early diagnosis of progressive dementia in elderly people. Independent
A blood test that can detect Alzheimer’s disease up to three years before the onset of symptoms has been developed by scientists who believe that it could lead to the early diagnosis of progressive dementia in elderly people. Independent
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