Apology over disabled man's care A Northamptonshire health authority boss has apologised after a High Court judge said he was profoundly disturbed about the way in which a severely disabled man was kept in seclusion at a specialist unit. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Monday, 19 May 2014
New domestic abuse therapy interventions to pilot in Northamptonshire.
New domestic abuse therapy interventions to pilot in Northamptonshire. A new therapy technique for children who have been affected by domestic abuse is expected to begin in Northamptonshire at the end of the summer. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Care bill becomes Care Act 2014
Care bill becomes Care Act 2014 The article outlines the provisions of the act and signals a forthcoming consultation on the draft regulations and guidance. Department of Health
Care home move 'breached rights'
Care home move 'breached rights' A judge rules that a council's decision to move a woman with dementia from her house to a care home was unlawful. BBC News
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- Judge condemns council for 'unlawful detention' of pensioner moved to care home The Daily Telegraph
Chasm separates reality from GP vision
Chasm separates reality from GP vision GPs ‘struggling to deliver core contract’ yet expected to further extend role. OnMedica
Why doctors hide their own illnesses
Why doctors hide their own illnesses Simon breathalysed himself before surgery. Johnny operated on one hour's sleep. As an increasing number of doctors feel the strain, we find out why the experts don't get help
It was the summer of 2012 when Simon, then a 37-year-old anaesthetist, found himself one morning drunk and sobbing in a London pub. Questions filled his head, foggy with booze: "How did it come to this? How did I throw it all away?"
A letter from the General Medical Council lay in his lap. He'd been convicted of drink-driving and was now suspended from being a doctor. Simon was an alcoholic, drinking as much as 30 units every day. Faced with the wreckage of his career, he was suicidal. Continue reading... The Guardian
It was the summer of 2012 when Simon, then a 37-year-old anaesthetist, found himself one morning drunk and sobbing in a London pub. Questions filled his head, foggy with booze: "How did it come to this? How did I throw it all away?"
A letter from the General Medical Council lay in his lap. He'd been convicted of drink-driving and was now suspended from being a doctor. Simon was an alcoholic, drinking as much as 30 units every day. Faced with the wreckage of his career, he was suicidal. Continue reading... The Guardian
Tories approach Labour MP Frank Field to help tackle NHS deficit
Tories approach Labour MP Frank Field to help tackle NHS deficit Field to meet health secretary Jeremy Hunt to discuss raising national insurance contributions.
A Tory minister has asked Labour MP Frank Field to meet the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to discuss his ideas for raising national insurance contributions to pay for the NHS, in a sign that the Conservatives are considering radical options to plug the huge funding gap.
Field told the Observer that he was approached by the minister, who said the financial crisis in the NHS needed to be addressed and that he was right to be floating ideas on how the service could be maintained and put on a sound financial footing for future generations. Continue reading... The Guardian
A Tory minister has asked Labour MP Frank Field to meet the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, to discuss his ideas for raising national insurance contributions to pay for the NHS, in a sign that the Conservatives are considering radical options to plug the huge funding gap.
Field told the Observer that he was approached by the minister, who said the financial crisis in the NHS needed to be addressed and that he was right to be floating ideas on how the service could be maintained and put on a sound financial footing for future generations. Continue reading... The Guardian
Willetts warns over surge in demand for medicine degrees
Willetts warns over surge in demand for medicine degrees David Willetts says schools have a responsibility to explain the risks of applying for medicine because of an unsustainable rise in the number of school leavers attempting to train as doctors. The Daily Telegraph
Staff warned managers about surgeons at hospitals where five died, report finds
Staff warned managers about surgeons at hospitals where five died, report finds Surgeons at hospital trust where five patients died after keyhole surgery were "dysfunctional" and "secretive" and staff repeatedly warned managers about their behaviour, a damning report finds. The Daily Telegraph
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- NHS managers are not doing their job properly The Daily Telegraph
Cuts send rates of mental health disorders among young soaring
Cuts send rates of mental health disorders among young soaring
Rising rates of mental health disorders among children are linked to council budget cuts and health restructurings that have denied vulnerable young people early help, the Children’s Commissioner has told MPs. The Independent
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Rising rates of mental health disorders among children are linked to council budget cuts and health restructurings that have denied vulnerable young people early help, the Children’s Commissioner has told MPs. The Independent
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Friday, 16 May 2014
Hand-held computers replacing patient charts at Northampton General Hospital to alert staff to patients in danger
Hand-held computers replacing patient charts at Northampton General Hospital to alert staff to patients in danger A new hand-held computer has been introduced at Northampton General Hospital to help quickly alert nurses to deteriorating patients. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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How do people become good managers of their own health?
How do people become good managers of their own health? Within the general population some people actively focus on reaching and maintaining good health, while others are more passive about the whole thing. So what makes the difference?
Another £240m on offer for NHS trusts to go digital
Another £240m on offer for NHS trusts to go digital NHS trusts and now local authorities, can apply for part of £240m of funding to digitise and integrate patient information across the health and care sector, driving improvements in patient care. NHS England
Patient empowerment: for better quality, more sustainable health services globally
Patient empowerment: for better quality, more sustainable health services globally This report takes a global perspective on how to empower patients to play a more active role in their care. Drawing lessons from over 100 innovative case studies submitted to the review, it outlines how much the UK has to learn from high, middle and low income countries – and how these lessons should be applied. At the same time, the report also highlights the UK’s strengths, its important role historically in supporting the global patient empowerment agenda, and how it can continue to play a leading role internationally. All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health
Electronic cigarettes: reports commissioned by Public Health England
Electronic cigarettes: reports commissioned by Public Health England These reports, commissioned by PHE, examine the evidence on risks and opportunities presented by electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes takes a broad look at the issues relating to e-cigarettes including their role in tobacco harm reduction, potential hazards, potential benefits and regulation. E-cigarette uptake and marketing examines use of e-cigarettes by children and young people, the scale and nature of current marketing and its implications, in particular in relation to its potential appeal to young people.
Brits eating too much salt, sugar and fat
Brits eating too much salt, sugar and fat “Too much sugar, salt and fat: healthy eating still eluding many Britons,” The Guardian reports, while the Daily Mail rather bizarrely warns of a “fruit juice timebomb”. Both papers are covering a major survey that looked at the nation’s eating habits over recent years.
The survey found that, overall, adults and children are eating too much saturated fat, added sugar and salt. We are also not getting the recommended levels of fruit, vegetables, oily fish and fibre that our bodies need.
The survey found that, overall, adults and children are eating too much saturated fat, added sugar and salt. We are also not getting the recommended levels of fruit, vegetables, oily fish and fibre that our bodies need.
Support to help children with complex health needs overcome the barriers to ‘An Ordinary Life’
Support to help children with complex health needs overcome the barriers to ‘An Ordinary Life’ The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities is launching a package of new support materials to raise awareness of the aspirations of children with complex health needs and their families.
Physical care of psychiatric patients to receive major boost
Physical care of psychiatric patients to receive major boost Over 300,000 people with serious mental illness to receive comprehensive physical health checks OnMedica
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Do plans for transforming primary care stand up to scrutiny? | Richard Vize
Do plans for transforming primary care stand up to scrutiny? | Richard Vize Richard Vize looks at the contrasting proposals from politicians and NHS leaders on shifting resources from hospitals to communities.
The focus of the NHS and politicians is finally shifting to where the transformation in healthcare needs to take place primary care services. Who should commission them, how much money they should get and what they should do are all being debated.
It is striking that one of Simon Stevens' first actions as NHS England chief executive has been to tackle the paralysis in primary care development, by acceding to clinical commissioning group calls for a much bigger role in developing primary care. His invitation to CCGs to demonstrate how they would use additional powers to improve quality and put their local NHS on a "sustainable path" is a major step forward in turning the talk about shifting resources from hospitals to communities into action. Continue reading... The Guardian
The focus of the NHS and politicians is finally shifting to where the transformation in healthcare needs to take place primary care services. Who should commission them, how much money they should get and what they should do are all being debated.
It is striking that one of Simon Stevens' first actions as NHS England chief executive has been to tackle the paralysis in primary care development, by acceding to clinical commissioning group calls for a much bigger role in developing primary care. His invitation to CCGs to demonstrate how they would use additional powers to improve quality and put their local NHS on a "sustainable path" is a major step forward in turning the talk about shifting resources from hospitals to communities into action. Continue reading... The Guardian
Exploitation of care workers leaving elderly at risk - peer
Exploitation of care workers leaving elderly at risk - peer Elderly put at risk by care industry which leaves workers 'undervalued, underpaid and undertrained' warns Baroness Kingsmill. The Daily Telegraph
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