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Monday, 13 October 2014
Cracks in the pathway: CQC review of dementia care
Cracks in the pathway: CQC review of dementia care A thematic review of the care people living with dementia receive as they moved between care homes and acute hospitals showed a large variation in the quality of care for people with dementia. Whilst there is more good care than bad, it is likely that someone living with dementia will experience poor care at some point while living in a care home or being treated in hospital. Care Quality Commission
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- UK's dementia care betrayal: Nine in ten care homes and hospitals fail patients, says damning report Daily Mail
- Patchy dementia care puts patients at risk of unnecessary suffering, says CQC The Guardian
- VIDEO: Dementia care training concerns BBC News
- New Dementia ‘Ambassadors’ to help GPs and patients NHS England
How healthy are we? A high-level guide
How healthy are we? A high-level guide This guide sets out some basic facts on the health of England's population, including the main drivers of health, how it varies and is expressed in inequalities, and relevant comparisons with other countries. We have updated this guide using new data and studies. The King's Fund
NHS staff to stage four-hour strike
NHS staff to stage four-hour strike Thousands of NHS workers in England and Northern Ireland, including nurses, midwives and ambulance staff, will strike later in a dispute over pay. BBC News
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- Staff at Northampton General Hospital to walk out today in four-hour strike Northampton Herald and Post
- VIDEO: Chief nurse in NHS strike plea BBC News
- Army to drive strike-day ambulances BBC News
- NHS strike: Patient safety not at risk, says chief nursing officer The Independent
- NHS hospital staff and midwives stage strike over pay - live updates The Guardian
- Why were striking: NHS staff on their decision to walk out The Guardian
- Why are NHS staff striking? The Guardian
New Ebola checks for NHS 111 calls
New Ebola checks for NHS 111 calls NHS call handlers will ask callers about their travel history if they report possible Ebola symptoms, the health secretary says. BBC News
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- Medic's email criticises Ebola plans BBC News
- VIDEO: Ebola screening 'not a PR stunt' BBC News
- VIDEO: UK tests Ebola outbreak response BBC News
- Expert warns there are 'no boundaries' to Ebola outbreak The Daily Telegraph
- News story: National Ebola Exercise Concludes Department of Health
- Ebola crisis: NHS 111 operators to monitor callers for symptoms The Independent
- Ebola virus: Mock British outbreak tests NHS response as experts say it is 'increasingly likely' that disease will reach the UK The Independent
- NHS 111 calls to be screened for potential Ebola cases The Guardian
Antibiotic resistance continues to rise
Antibiotic resistance continues to rise "Antibiotic resistance continues to rise," BBC News reports as, despite warnings, the number of antibiotic prescriptions in the UK continues to soar, as do new cases of resistant bacteria.
Other news reports take different slants on the story, with The Daily Telegraph blaming the rise on hospitals and out of hours GPs.
The news follows the publication of a new report by Public Health England on the English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR), which reports the change in antibiotic prescribing and resistance over recent years.
The report highlights a number of key findings, including a year on year increase in antibiotic prescribing in England, with the majority of antibiotic prescribing taking place in general practice. There also seems to be variation across the UK, with areas with higher antibiotic prescribing also having higher rates of resistant infections.
Other news reports take different slants on the story, with The Daily Telegraph blaming the rise on hospitals and out of hours GPs.
The news follows the publication of a new report by Public Health England on the English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR), which reports the change in antibiotic prescribing and resistance over recent years.
The report highlights a number of key findings, including a year on year increase in antibiotic prescribing in England, with the majority of antibiotic prescribing taking place in general practice. There also seems to be variation across the UK, with areas with higher antibiotic prescribing also having higher rates of resistant infections.
Only three in four mental health patients seen within 18-week referral target
Only three in four mental health patients seen within 18-week referral target Only three quarters of patients with mental health problems are receiving treatment within 18 weeks of being referred by a GP, compared to 95% of those with physical ailments, according to a new report. Pulse
Number of lonely men over 64 to rise by 65 per cent in next 15 years
Number of lonely men over 64 to rise by 65 per cent in next 15 years Research shows the number of men aged over 64 living by themselves is predicted to soar by 65 per cent by 2030. The Daily Telegraph
Government’s reorganisation of the NHS was its biggest 'mistake', say senior Tories
Government’s reorganisation of the NHS was its biggest 'mistake', say senior Tories The Government’s reorganisation of the NHS was its biggest “mistake”, senior Conservatives have reportedly admitted. The Independent
Increased demand on nurses leaves shortfall of 10,000 staff
Increased demand on nurses leaves shortfall of 10,000 staff The number of NHS nurses per patient has fallen in the past four years, opening up a "workforce gap" equivalent to 10,000 full-time staff, official figures have shown. The Independent
Friday, 10 October 2014
Kettering General Hospital worker with learning disability is invaluable to patients and staff
Kettering General Hospital worker with learning disability is invaluable to patients and staff A project worker who has learning disabilities has spoken about his time helping Kettering General Hospital staff to better understand the needs of people with the disability. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Financial failure in the NHS: what causes it and how best to manage it
Financial failure in the NHS: what causes it and how best to manage it This report describes the current financial state of the NHS and the reasons for the deterioration in financial performance and ultimately financial failure. These include weak leadership, legacy costs, PbR, and the impact of the wider health economy. The King's Fund
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- No quick fixes for financial failure in the NHS The King's Fund
Cause for concern: QualityWatch annual statement 2014
Cause for concern: QualityWatch annual statement 2014 This is the second annual statement from the QualityWatch programme, analysing over 200 quality indicators and a series of in-depth research reports to provide an overview of how patterns of quality in services are changing across a range of care settings.
In the past year there has been an increasing number of signs that historic improvements in quality are not being sustained in some areas, or have even reversed. Stress signals first identified in 2013 are now becoming even stronger and apparent in a wider range of services. Despite the recent wave of negative headlines and concerns over significant lapses in quality, if we look over a longer timescale, in many ways the NHS has shown signs of continued improvements in areas such as waiting times, safety and staff numbers. The health Foundation and The Nuffield Trust
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In the past year there has been an increasing number of signs that historic improvements in quality are not being sustained in some areas, or have even reversed. Stress signals first identified in 2013 are now becoming even stronger and apparent in a wider range of services. Despite the recent wave of negative headlines and concerns over significant lapses in quality, if we look over a longer timescale, in many ways the NHS has shown signs of continued improvements in areas such as waiting times, safety and staff numbers. The health Foundation and The Nuffield Trust
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Second National Audit of Schizophrenia highlights lack of progress for service users and carers
Second National Audit of Schizophrenia highlights lack of progress for service users and carers The second National Audit of Schizophrenia highlights that many people with schizophrenia are still not getting the high quality psychological and medical treatment they deserve. The Mental Elf
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- National Audit of Schizophrenia reports Royal College of Psychiatrists
New report reveals increase in use of antibiotics linked to rising levels of antibiotic resistance
New report reveals increase in use of antibiotics linked to rising levels of antibiotic resistance A new report from Public Health England (PHE) found that between 2010 and 2013 there was a 6% increase in the combined antibiotic prescribing of GPs and hospitals. There was also an increase of 12% in the number of bloodstream infections caused by E.coli with varying levels of resistance to key antibiotics for this infection of between 10 to 19%. Public Health England
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See also:
- Research and analysis: English surveillance programme antimicrobial utilisation and resistance (ESPAUR) report Public Health England
- Antibiotic resistance rise continues BBC News
- Out-of-hours GPs 'are fuelling a huge rise in drug-resistant bacteria' Daily Mail
- Hospitals and out of hours GPs are driving rise in antibiotics: report The Daily Telegraph
- GP prescribing of antibiotics fell 3.5% in 2013 GP Online
- Doctors more likely to prescribe antibiotics later in the day The Pharmaceutical Journal
Public engagement, not just about the public
Public engagement, not just about the public The design and implementation of public involvement process can help support or undermine broad support for public engagement. This briefing paper synthesises existing research on what motivates each group to engage and provides an overview of the specific elements of the design and implementation of engagement that can shape these motivations in the long term. Involve
Everything you always wanted to know about European Union health policies but were afraid to ask
Everything you always wanted to know about European Union health policies but were afraid to ask This report focuses on four aspects of EU health policy: the EU institutions, processes and powers related to health; the EU action taken on the basis of this health mandate; the non-health action affecting health and health systems; and, because of its growing importance, financial governance and what it means for European health systems. It is aimed at policymakers and students of public health and health systems in the EU who want to understand how the EU can add value in their quest improving population health and the performance of health systems in Member States. World Health Organisation
Patients united - heard and valued
Patients united - heard and valued This position paper offers advice on how to set up a patient participation group to make patient engagement work for a CCG. It draws on recent work in Lambeth. Millar Adamson Craig
UK Ebola screening for arrivals from affected areas
UK Ebola screening for arrivals from affected areas UK to begin enhanced screening for Ebola in people travelling from affected countries, government announces BBC News
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- Minister defends screening decision BBC News
- Ebola challenge 'biggest since Aids' BBC News
- Ebola crisis: screening to start at Gatwick, Heathrow and Eurostar terminals The Daily Telegraph
- Viewpoint: Dr Kailash Chand: We should concentrate on stopping the spread of Ebola in Africa GP Online
- Ebola outbreak simulations to be tested in UK hospitals The Guardian
- Experts: Ebola virus testing at UK airports is not totally risk-free The Independent
- Ebola: very low risk but NGH is prepared Northampton General Hospital
'Healthy foods expensive' claim is unrealistic
'Healthy foods expensive' claim is unrealistic “Healthy food now costs three times as much as junk, study shows,” The Independent reports. It also reports a sharper rise in the cost of fruit and veg over the past decade compared to other types of foods.
This news story is based on research which looked at changes in the price of 94 food items in the UK in the decade from 2002 to 2012. It found that in this period foods classified as healthier (such as fruit and vegetables) were more expensive per calorie than foods high in fat or sugar. The healthy foods increased more sharply in price over time, and in 2012 were three times more expensive on average per calorie than unhealthy foods.
Prices were assessed per 1,000 calories, as this is a standard way of assessing food poverty. However, as healthier foods tend to have a much lower energy density (fewer calories per gram) than less healthy foods, this measure may not always give a realistic comparison of different food choices you might buy. For example, you would need to buy and eat around 30 cucumbers to gain around 1,000 calories, compared to about one 200g packet of ginger nut biscuits (about 20 biscuits).
This news story is based on research which looked at changes in the price of 94 food items in the UK in the decade from 2002 to 2012. It found that in this period foods classified as healthier (such as fruit and vegetables) were more expensive per calorie than foods high in fat or sugar. The healthy foods increased more sharply in price over time, and in 2012 were three times more expensive on average per calorie than unhealthy foods.
Prices were assessed per 1,000 calories, as this is a standard way of assessing food poverty. However, as healthier foods tend to have a much lower energy density (fewer calories per gram) than less healthy foods, this measure may not always give a realistic comparison of different food choices you might buy. For example, you would need to buy and eat around 30 cucumbers to gain around 1,000 calories, compared to about one 200g packet of ginger nut biscuits (about 20 biscuits).
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