Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Amazon vans are swamping spaces meant for Northampton GP patients
Amazon vans are swamping spaces meant for Northampton GP patients Delivery vans belonging to Amazon are blocking public spaces en masse near its Northampton warehouse, neighbours have complained. The multinational company said it will investigate after people living in Grange Park became weary of vans parking from as early as 5am in spaces intended for supermarket, GP and dental surgeries, shops and a nursery. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Financial sustainability of the NHS
Financial sustainability of the NHS The financial performance of NHS bodies worsened considerably in 2015-16 and this trend is not sustainable, according to the National Audit Office.
In 2015-16, NHS commissioners, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts reported a combined deficit of £1.85 billion, a greater than three-fold in crease in the deficit position of £574 million reported in 2014-15. Provider trusts’ overall deficit grew by 185% to £2.45 billion, up from £859 million in 2014-15, against total income of £75.97 billion. In addition, two-thirds of NHS trusts (65%) and NHS foundation trusts (66%) reported deficits in 2015-16, up from 44% of NHS trusts and 51% of NHS foundation trusts in the previous financial year. The number of clinical commissioning groups reporting cumulative deficits was 32 in 2015-16, up from 19 in both 2014-15 and 2013-14.
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In 2015-16, NHS commissioners, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts reported a combined deficit of £1.85 billion, a greater than three-fold in crease in the deficit position of £574 million reported in 2014-15. Provider trusts’ overall deficit grew by 185% to £2.45 billion, up from £859 million in 2014-15, against total income of £75.97 billion. In addition, two-thirds of NHS trusts (65%) and NHS foundation trusts (66%) reported deficits in 2015-16, up from 44% of NHS trusts and 51% of NHS foundation trusts in the previous financial year. The number of clinical commissioning groups reporting cumulative deficits was 32 in 2015-16, up from 19 in both 2014-15 and 2013-14.
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Older People's Care Survey 2016
Older People's Care Survey 2016 The survey finds that more than 6.4 million people aged 65 and over are living in areas that do not have enough older people’s care to meet demand. Shortages in care are widespread as four in five local authorites in the UK report not having enough care for older people in their area. Most concerning, the biggest shortages are experienced by the most vulnerable older people: just 32% of local authorities report having enough care for older people who need support for dementia as well as physical support needs. Family and Childcare Trust
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Proof of ID may be needed for NHS care, says health chief
Proof of ID may be needed for NHS care, says health chief Patients could have to show two forms of identification to get some NHS care, the senior civil servant at the Department of Health has said.
Chris Wormald told a Commons committee it was a controversial move but already happened in some NHS trusts.
The NHS has "a lot further to go" in reclaiming money for treating foreign visitors, he said. BBC News
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Chris Wormald told a Commons committee it was a controversial move but already happened in some NHS trusts.
The NHS has "a lot further to go" in reclaiming money for treating foreign visitors, he said. BBC News
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- DoH's Chris Wormald could enforce passport checks at hospitals to curb health tourism The Daily Mail
- Show your passport if you want to use the NHS, patients could be told The Daily Telegraph
- Hospitals may require patients to show passports for NHS treatment The Guardian
- NHS patients may be forced to show passports in crackdown on foreign users The Independent
Dementia rates show 'signs of falling'
Dementia rates show 'signs of falling' There is growing evidence that the dementia crisis may not be as bad as first feared, say researchers. BBC News
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- Up or down? BBC News
- Dementia patient: 'Assessors say I'm improving' BBC News
Autumn statement must deliver GP investment, hospital leaders warn
Autumn statement must deliver GP investment, hospital leaders warn Next week's autumn statement must deliver a rise in GP and social care funding to save the NHS from financial meltdown, according to an organisation representing hospitals and other NHS trusts. GP Online
Development of nursing associate role too rushed, say nurse leaders
Development of nursing associate role too rushed, say nurse leaders Nurse leaders fear that the development of the new nursing associate role is being rushed through far too quickly.
Health Education England has only just announced the curriculumfor the role, but test sites are set to get under way in January next year.
“It is entirely right that support staff be offered a route into becoming a registered nurse, and as a bridging role, this position could be positive for the whole clinical team,” said Janet Davies, chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
The curriculum had addressed a key concern of the College by making it clear that role development and allocation of work must always be under the appropriate level of provision.
“However, the RCN remains concerned that with the NHS under so much financial pressure, registered, graduate nurses may be substituted with support staff who do not have the same level of education and experience,” said Janet Davies. OnMedica
Health Education England has only just announced the curriculumfor the role, but test sites are set to get under way in January next year.
“It is entirely right that support staff be offered a route into becoming a registered nurse, and as a bridging role, this position could be positive for the whole clinical team,” said Janet Davies, chief executive and general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
The curriculum had addressed a key concern of the College by making it clear that role development and allocation of work must always be under the appropriate level of provision.
“However, the RCN remains concerned that with the NHS under so much financial pressure, registered, graduate nurses may be substituted with support staff who do not have the same level of education and experience,” said Janet Davies. OnMedica
Emergency care already facing greater ‘winter pressures’ than last year
Emergency care already facing greater ‘winter pressures’ than last year Emergency care departments are already facing greater winter pressures than last year, despite the fact that winter has barely begun, the Royal College of Emergency Medicine has warned.
The warning comes as it publishes its Winter Flow Report, which analyses performance data collected from over 50 NHS Trusts across the UK, from October 2015 to March 2016, revealing the extent of the problems experienced by emergency departments in the winter season. OnMedica
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The warning comes as it publishes its Winter Flow Report, which analyses performance data collected from over 50 NHS Trusts across the UK, from October 2015 to March 2016, revealing the extent of the problems experienced by emergency departments in the winter season. OnMedica
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I had to quit NHS admin – I felt like a workhorse flogged too hard
I had to quit NHS admin – I felt like a workhorse flogged too hard Time-saving technological advancements have bypassed the health service. I was so overworked and stressed that I left
I had recently resigned from a well-paid job when I started working for the NHS in an administrative role. I was happy to be performing a useful service in the interests of a larger social goal, while no longer being required to write strategy documents or meet financial targets. However, in my seven months as a hospital specialty coordinator (a posh term for medical secretary, invented in order to create a sense of potential job progression), I experienced more stress – of several different kinds – than I have ever experienced.
The NHS is 25 years behind the rest of the country in terms of technology and management techniques Continue reading... The Guardian
I had recently resigned from a well-paid job when I started working for the NHS in an administrative role. I was happy to be performing a useful service in the interests of a larger social goal, while no longer being required to write strategy documents or meet financial targets. However, in my seven months as a hospital specialty coordinator (a posh term for medical secretary, invented in order to create a sense of potential job progression), I experienced more stress – of several different kinds – than I have ever experienced.
The NHS is 25 years behind the rest of the country in terms of technology and management techniques Continue reading... The Guardian
Private firms should have bigger role in care says NHS leader
Private firms should have bigger role in care says NHS leader Private sector already treats 10 million patients and could cut waiting lists further says Stephen Dalton of NHS confederation
A senior NHS leader has sparked controversy by urging ministers and health service bosses to let private firms treat more patients in a bid to cut hospital waiting lists.
Stephen Dalton, the chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn should stop denying that private sector health companies are “a force for good” in the NHS. They are not “bogeymen”, look after patients well and should start treating more than the 10 million patients a year they are already paid for out of the NHS’s budget, he said. Continue reading... The Guardian
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A senior NHS leader has sparked controversy by urging ministers and health service bosses to let private firms treat more patients in a bid to cut hospital waiting lists.
Stephen Dalton, the chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn should stop denying that private sector health companies are “a force for good” in the NHS. They are not “bogeymen”, look after patients well and should start treating more than the 10 million patients a year they are already paid for out of the NHS’s budget, he said. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Heart attack and stroke victims could wait 40mins for ambulance as NHS trials slower response times to downgrade calls
Heart attack and stroke victims could wait 40mins for ambulance as NHS trials slower response times to downgrade calls Under the trial, paramedics will no longer be sent immediately if patients are already with a GP or nurse. The pilot is being carried out by Yorkshire Ambulance Service. The Daily Mail
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All hospitals must ban smoking on their entire premises to cut rates of cancer, public health chief warns
All hospitals must ban smoking on their entire premises to cut rates of cancer, public health chief warns As part of a drive to make hospitals lead by example, Duncan Selbie, chief executive of Public Health England, said he wanted 'a tobacco-free NHS' to improve public health. The Daily Mail
Teenagers drink a 'bath full' of sugary drinks a year, research finds
Teenagers drink a 'bath full' of sugary drinks a year, research finds Teenagers are drinking the equivalent of almost a bath full of sugary drinks every year, a charity has warned.
New figures from Cancer Research UK suggest those aged 11 to 18 each drink just over 234 cans of soft drink a year - or one bathtub full.
Those aged between four and 10 are having almost half as much. And even children under the age of three are consuming high levels of sugary drinks - equivalent to almost one third of a bath, the report shows.
In March, the Government announced it will introduce a tax on soft drinks with added sugar. The Daily Telegraph
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New figures from Cancer Research UK suggest those aged 11 to 18 each drink just over 234 cans of soft drink a year - or one bathtub full.
Those aged between four and 10 are having almost half as much. And even children under the age of three are consuming high levels of sugary drinks - equivalent to almost one third of a bath, the report shows.
In March, the Government announced it will introduce a tax on soft drinks with added sugar. The Daily Telegraph
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Monday, 21 November 2016
Northampton General Hospital asks staff to park considerately after complaints from neighbours
Northampton General Hospital asks staff to park considerately after complaints from neighbours Neighbours living near to NGH claim they are struggling to park outside their own houses some days as staff use their streets as "a free car park". Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Family raises concern over new smoking ban for patients at Northampton mental health hospital
Family raises concern over new smoking ban for patients at Northampton mental health hospital A concerned woman, who tends to her brother in a Northampton mental health hospital, is appealing for the institution to revise their policy on a smoking ban for patients. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Exploring the case for seven-day services
Exploring the case for seven-day services A new report from the NHS Confederation looks beyond the headlines to explore the evidence for and against the extension to seven-day services. NHS Employers
Maintaining and improving staff engagment in demanding times
Maintaining and improving staff engagment in demanding times Over the last four years the NHS has secured sustained improvement in staff engagement, our briefing provides different approaches and methods that will help to maintain this improvement in the current context. NHS Employers
Could weaker pound cost the NHS?
Could weaker pound cost the NHS? - BBC News Paul Briddock, policy director of the Health Care Financial Management Association, the professional association for NHS financial staff, tells me he expects there to be a cost to the NHS caused by the increasing costs of imports and imported raw materials. BBC News
The NHS cannot afford to get another workforce initiative wrong
The NHS cannot afford to get another workforce initiative wrong Rushing through the new nursing associate role during a financial panic risks serious mistakes.
Ultimately, saving money in the NHS means cutting staff costs. The NHS in England spends roughly 40% of its £121bn budget on staff, and as local health economies try to stabilise their finances, options such as slashing agency spending and creating cheaper full-time roles are inevitably part of the mix.
Although clinical staff shortages are a global problem, the NHS exacerbates the difficulties of workforce planning by constant changes in policy. Nursing posts – currently numbering around 300,000 – have borne the brunt of this. Continue reading... The Guardian
Ultimately, saving money in the NHS means cutting staff costs. The NHS in England spends roughly 40% of its £121bn budget on staff, and as local health economies try to stabilise their finances, options such as slashing agency spending and creating cheaper full-time roles are inevitably part of the mix.
Although clinical staff shortages are a global problem, the NHS exacerbates the difficulties of workforce planning by constant changes in policy. Nursing posts – currently numbering around 300,000 – have borne the brunt of this. Continue reading... The Guardian
‘Cyber-bullies, obesity and stress … this is a scary world’ says the new top GP
‘Cyber-bullies, obesity and stress … this is a scary world’ says the new top GP In her first interview as chair of the Royal College of GPs, Helen Stokes-Lampard tells of the challenges facing GPs
‘ This is a scary world,” says Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard, the new leader of the UK’s 49,439 GPs. She is not referring to soaring obesity, or the fact that dementia has replaced heart disease as the nation’s biggest killer, or the truth that everyone’s risk of getting cancer has recently gone from one in three to one in two. She’s talking about social media, its downsides and its contribution to ill-health – mental ill-health specifically – and how more and more of its victims are ending up in GPs’ consulting rooms.
“I wouldn’t want to be a teenager nowadays. The social media pressures are phenomenal. People have become more judgmental about appearance. If I was a chubby teenager, the only people who knew were those around me. But now strangers on the other side of the world have a view on how teenagers look. Can you imagine how awful that must be? Unless you’ve got incredible resilience then that puts you at real risk. It grinds people down. It’s the inexorable pressure to be perfect,” adds Stokes-Lampard, who became the new chair of the Royal College of GPs this weekend.
General practice is closer to the precipice than it’s ever been in living memory Continue reading... The Guardian
‘ This is a scary world,” says Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard, the new leader of the UK’s 49,439 GPs. She is not referring to soaring obesity, or the fact that dementia has replaced heart disease as the nation’s biggest killer, or the truth that everyone’s risk of getting cancer has recently gone from one in three to one in two. She’s talking about social media, its downsides and its contribution to ill-health – mental ill-health specifically – and how more and more of its victims are ending up in GPs’ consulting rooms.
“I wouldn’t want to be a teenager nowadays. The social media pressures are phenomenal. People have become more judgmental about appearance. If I was a chubby teenager, the only people who knew were those around me. But now strangers on the other side of the world have a view on how teenagers look. Can you imagine how awful that must be? Unless you’ve got incredible resilience then that puts you at real risk. It grinds people down. It’s the inexorable pressure to be perfect,” adds Stokes-Lampard, who became the new chair of the Royal College of GPs this weekend.
General practice is closer to the precipice than it’s ever been in living memory Continue reading... The Guardian
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