Monday, 11 August 2014
Almost £24m paid out to Northampton General Hospital patients in five years
Almost £24m paid out to Northampton General Hospital patients in five years Compensation payments to Northampton General Hospital patients totalled almost £24 million over five years, latest figures show. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Twenty per cent of surveyed A&E patients were at Northampton General Hospital because of a lack of GP appointments
Twenty per cent of surveyed A&E patients were at Northampton General Hospital because of a lack of GP appointments One in five people who arrive at Northampton General Hospital’s A&E do so because they cannot see a GP, an independent survey suggests. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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- Survey of patients waiting in Accident and Emergency at Northampton General Hospital Healthwatch Northamptonshire
Improvement collaboratives in health care
Improvement collaboratives in health care Quality improvement collaboratives involve groups of professionals coming together, either from within an organisation or across multiple organisations, to learn from and motivate each other to improve the quality of health services. The Health Foundation
Ambulances 'queuing for hours' at A&E
Ambulances 'queuing for hours' at A&E Thousands of patients face long delays in ambulances while waiting to be transferred to accident and emergency care, research by Labour suggests. BBC News
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Liberia buckles under Ebola strain
Liberia buckles under Ebola strain Liberia's information minister admits that the country's health care system has been overwhelmed by the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. BBC News
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- PHE reaffirms commitment to supporting Ebola outbreak response but risk remains low in England Public Health England
- Guinea shuts borders against Ebola BBC News
- Nigeria declares Ebola emergency BBC News
Exclusive: One in eight trainee GPs plan to work overseas
Exclusive: One in eight trainee GPs plan to work overseas One in eight final-year trainee GPs plan to leave the country within the next 12 months, an LMC poll has revealed. GP Online
Former NHS carers in Doncaster set to intensify strike action over pay
Former NHS carers in Doncaster set to intensify strike action over pay Fifty carers for disabled began action nearly seven weeks ago after firm took over NHS service and reduced pay by up to 35%
Fifty carers for the disabled are staging one of the longest strikes in the history of the health service to secure a living wage for staff working in privatised services formerly run by the NHS.
In a crucial vote on Monday, the support workers are expected to back plans to "extend and intensify" action that has already seen them withdraw their labour and sacrifice their salaries for nearly seven weeks. Continue reading... The Guardian
Fifty carers for the disabled are staging one of the longest strikes in the history of the health service to secure a living wage for staff working in privatised services formerly run by the NHS.
In a crucial vote on Monday, the support workers are expected to back plans to "extend and intensify" action that has already seen them withdraw their labour and sacrifice their salaries for nearly seven weeks. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS leaders and politicians have yet to convince patients of need for reforms
NHS leaders and politicians have yet to convince patients of need for reforms A big debate is needed ahead of the 2015 general election about how to fund a health service fit for the future.
I know what I think about the NHS, warts and all, but I find it hard to find what patients in general think. A Guardian/ICM poll asked voters about the funding pressures on the NHS. I know that voters may not necessarily be patients, and patients are not necessarily voters, but I found that the poll answered some of my questions. Along the way, it also gave a few clues to health insiders and politicians on how to devise messages for the general election.
A third of respondants quoted the ageing population as the main financial challenge facing the health service. This is good news for us oldies, as it seems that the general public recognises that more funds should be devoted to looking after us. Continue reading... The Guardian
I know what I think about the NHS, warts and all, but I find it hard to find what patients in general think. A Guardian/ICM poll asked voters about the funding pressures on the NHS. I know that voters may not necessarily be patients, and patients are not necessarily voters, but I found that the poll answered some of my questions. Along the way, it also gave a few clues to health insiders and politicians on how to devise messages for the general election.
A third of respondants quoted the ageing population as the main financial challenge facing the health service. This is good news for us oldies, as it seems that the general public recognises that more funds should be devoted to looking after us. Continue reading... The Guardian
Red Cross called in to fend off an NHS winter crisis
Red Cross called in to fend off an NHS winter crisis Red Cross called in to stave off an NHS winter crisis as waiting lists reach a record high. The Daily Telegraph
Disabled patient takes Health Secretary and the NHS to court
Disabled patient takes Health Secretary and the NHS to court Jeremy Hunt is facing an unprecedented High Court challenge over the potential closure of dozens of GP surgeries in inner-city areas, as the Government comes under increasing criticism for failing to bring down GP waiting times. The Independent
Nurses seek £15m to avert hike in watchdog's annual registration fees
Nurses seek £15m to avert hike in watchdog's annual registration fees Nurses are pushing Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to find up to £15m to fill a black hole in their regulator's accounts. The Independent
Friday, 8 August 2014
Fire rips through hospital site
Fire rips through hospital site A huge blaze at a derelict hospital site in Northampton is tackled by more than 80 firefighters overnight. BBC Northamptonshire
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- ‘Extensive structural damage’ caused during huge blaze at former St Crispin’s Hospital in Northampton Northampton Chronicle and Echo
- Hospital blaze in Northampton was ‘inevitable’ after regular vandalism say Duston residents Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Doctor who sent toddler home from hospital three days before he died from dehydration 'failed to properly examine the youngster'
Doctor who sent toddler home from hospital three days before he died from dehydration 'failed to properly examine the youngster' Dr Tasnim Arif should have used more caution in dealing with Harry Connolly at Northampton General Hospital, an expert claimed. Daily Mail
An independent review into creating an open and honest reporting culture in the NHS
An independent review into creating an open and honest reporting culture in the NHS This review was announced on 24 June 2014 by the Secretary of State for Health and is led by Sir Robert Francis QC. Sir Robert wants to hear from as many people as possible who have experiences, both good and bad, of raising concerns in the NHS. It will gather information in a number of ways including an invitation to share experiences and ideas, seminars and research projects. A report containing the findings is planned for November 2014. Freedom To Speak Up
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- Sir Robert Francis review of whistleblowing processes NHS Employers
NHS says no to breast cancer drug
NHS says no to breast cancer drug A pioneering new breast cancer treatment will not be routinely available on the NHS in England, the official drugs advisory body is proposing. BBC News
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- Pressure grows on Roche to lower breast cancer drug price NICE
- Breast cancer (HER2 positive, unresectable) - trastuzumab emtansine (after trastuzumab & taxane) NICE draft guideline
- VIDEO: Breast cancer drug 'too expensive' BBC News
- NICE rejects another breast cancer drug that can extend life Daily Mail
- Drugs watchdog condemns Roche for high price of breast cancer therapy The Guardian
- Cancer Drugs Fund seems to help pharmaceuticals giant Roche most The Guardian
- Pharmaceuticals giant Roche blasted for refusing to make breast cancer drug Kadcyla affordable The Independent
Ebola 'an international emergency'
Ebola 'an international emergency' The World Health Organization declares the spread of Ebola in West Africa an international health emergency. BBC News
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Clegg: Mental health 'needs boost'
Clegg: Mental health 'needs boost' Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg calls for mental health research to be given the same attention as physical health - and says a pledge to put £50m into research would feature in the party's next election manifesto. BBC News
Lack of vitamin D may 'raise dementia risk'
Lack of vitamin D may 'raise dementia risk' People lacking in vitamin D have a higher risk of developing dementia report several media outlets, including BBC News and The Independent.
A study found people severely lacking in the sunshine vitamin were twice as likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease compared with people with healthy levels (50nmol/l or more).
The findings are based on a study of more than 1,650 people aged 65 and above who were followed over a period of about six years to see if they developed dementia.
Researchers found the higher the vitamin D deficiency, the higher the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
They found severe vitamin D deficiency (less than 25nmol/l) is associated with approximately twice the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Moderately low levels of vitamin D (between 25nmol/l and 50nmol/l) are associated with a 50% increase in risk.
This study was able to show an association between low levels of vitamin D and the risk of developing dementia. But it does not prove that vitamin D deficiency causes the disease.
A study found people severely lacking in the sunshine vitamin were twice as likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer's disease compared with people with healthy levels (50nmol/l or more).
The findings are based on a study of more than 1,650 people aged 65 and above who were followed over a period of about six years to see if they developed dementia.
Researchers found the higher the vitamin D deficiency, the higher the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
They found severe vitamin D deficiency (less than 25nmol/l) is associated with approximately twice the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease.
Moderately low levels of vitamin D (between 25nmol/l and 50nmol/l) are associated with a 50% increase in risk.
This study was able to show an association between low levels of vitamin D and the risk of developing dementia. But it does not prove that vitamin D deficiency causes the disease.
Plain packs for tobacco would save £500m in first year, says PHE
Plain packs for tobacco would save £500m in first year, says PHE Those in deprived areas have most to gain; no dent in retailers’ profits, suggest new calculations. OnMedica
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- Standardised packaging can save lives and boost local economies Public Health England
Manchester's hospital reform plan has been a failure
Manchester's hospital reform plan has been a failure The baffling Healthier Together proposals will undermine patients' confidence in the NHS
The dos and don'ts of NHS reconfiguration
The backlash over plans to reconfigure hospitals and primary care in Greater Manchester is a warning of what can go wrong if consultations are mishandled.
The plan badged Healthier Together was launched last month by the area's 12 clinical commissioning groups. There are four problems: the consultation document is vague and confusing; they are not being up-front about the need to cut costs; it has provoked a fight between four foundation trusts (FTs); and the proponents of change have alienated local MPs, who have torn into the exercise. Continue reading... The Guardian
The dos and don'ts of NHS reconfiguration
The backlash over plans to reconfigure hospitals and primary care in Greater Manchester is a warning of what can go wrong if consultations are mishandled.
The plan badged Healthier Together was launched last month by the area's 12 clinical commissioning groups. There are four problems: the consultation document is vague and confusing; they are not being up-front about the need to cut costs; it has provoked a fight between four foundation trusts (FTs); and the proponents of change have alienated local MPs, who have torn into the exercise. Continue reading... The Guardian
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