Wednesday, 8 February 2017
Northamptonshire welcomes new nurse associate students
Northamptonshire welcomes new nurse associate students Northamptonshire has welcomed a group of history-making students who are leading the way in shaping the nursing workforce of the future. 38 nurse associate students have been recruited to a landmark pilot scheme, and the group began their studies last week at the University of Northampton. Northampton General Hospital
Health and social care funding explained
Health and social care funding explained The UK currently spends over £140bn a year on public provision of health and over £20bn on social care. But how does that break down and how has spending changed over time? The Health Foundation
Health and social care integration
Health and social care integration The National Audit Office warns that progress with integration of health and social care has, to date, been slower and less successful than envisaged and has not delivered all of the expected benefits for patients, the NHS or local authorities. As a result, the government’s plan for integrated health and social care services across England by 2020 is at significant risk.
In the face of increased demand for care and constrained finances, while the Better Care Fund, the principal integration initiative, has improved joint working, it has not yet achieved its potential. The Fund has not achieved the expected value for money, in terms of savings, outcomes for patients or reduced hospital activity, from the £5.3 billion spent through the Fund in 2015-16.
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In the face of increased demand for care and constrained finances, while the Better Care Fund, the principal integration initiative, has improved joint working, it has not yet achieved its potential. The Fund has not achieved the expected value for money, in terms of savings, outcomes for patients or reduced hospital activity, from the £5.3 billion spent through the Fund in 2015-16.
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What's behind delayed transfers of care?
What's behind delayed transfers of care? The NHS is under significant pressure this winter. The new year saw daily newspaper headlines on the winter crisis, while high rates of bed occupancy and cuts to social care are both causing extra pressures to build up across the NHS.
Underlying all of this is the growing number of patients who are ready to leave hospital but can’t do so without extra support. Delayed transfers of care (DTOCs), often (rather insultingly) called ‘bed-blocking’ by the media, have been steadily on the rise in recent years, with the numbers of days patients are delayed reaching record levels month after month. Nuffield Trust
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Underlying all of this is the growing number of patients who are ready to leave hospital but can’t do so without extra support. Delayed transfers of care (DTOCs), often (rather insultingly) called ‘bed-blocking’ by the media, have been steadily on the rise in recent years, with the numbers of days patients are delayed reaching record levels month after month. Nuffield Trust
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State of maternity services report 2016
State of maternity services report 2016 This annual report examines the statistics and figures around maternity services in order to identify emerging issues and trends. This year's report identifies a demographic change in both patients and workforce. The number of midwives under 50 has fallen and the report highlights concerns around a future shortfall of midwives in the UK's workforce. Royal College of Midwives
Our fight to end Female Genital Mutilation must go on – Professor Jane Cummings
Our fight to end Female Genital Mutilation must go on – Professor Jane Cummings The Chief Nursing Officer for England talks about the efforts of the NHS to tackle FGM. Each year we mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) – but why is this still needed? NHS England
Under pressure: One hospital's struggle to find free beds
Under pressure: One hospital's struggle to find free beds The BBC's Ed Thomas reports from the Royal Blackburn Hospital - where staff struggle daily to find available patient beds. BBC News
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The hospital that helps patients stay at home
The hospital that helps patients stay at home Wakefield Hospital is seen as a pioneer in helping more patients stay at home and saving the NHS money. BBC News
E-cigs far safer than smoking, shows long-term research
E-cigs far safer than smoking, shows long-term research People who swapped their conventional cigarettes for nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) or e-cigarettes had lower levels of carcinogens in their bodies after 6 months than those who continued to smoke cigarettes, research published in Annals of Internal Medicine has shown. Experts from Cancer Research UK, which funded the study*, said the findings showed that e-cigarettes could help people quit smoking safely, cutting tobacco-related deaths in the process, as they deliver similar amounts of nicotine to cigarettes with minimal long-term effects on their health. OnMedica
GP consultations too short for complex cases, says doctors' leader
GP consultations too short for complex cases, says doctors' leader Doctors ‘ridiculously overworked’ in UK, where study shows amount of time spent with patients is lowest in developed world
The length of GP consultations is too short for many people with complex health needs because doctors are “ridiculously overworked”, according to the Royal College of GPs.
The average consultation length of 10 minutes in the UK – thought to be the shortest in the developed world – was “crazy” said the RCGP president, Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard. Continue reading... The Guardian
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The length of GP consultations is too short for many people with complex health needs because doctors are “ridiculously overworked”, according to the Royal College of GPs.
The average consultation length of 10 minutes in the UK – thought to be the shortest in the developed world – was “crazy” said the RCGP president, Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard. Continue reading... The Guardian
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NHS Hospitals are warned about unannounced spot-checks
NHS Hospitals are warned about unannounced spot-checks Health experts at Oxford University and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said hospitals are beefing up cleaning rounds in the run-up to an inspection, and then letting standards slip. The Daily Mail
Extra cash for GPs to identify overseas patients who are not eligible for free NHS treatment
Extra cash for GPs to identify overseas patients who are not eligible for free NHS treatment GPs will be given extra cash to help identify overseas patients as part of a crackdown on “health tourism”.
Family doctors will be required to establish whether or not patients are eligible for free care, and to pass details to hospitals before any treatment is booked, under changes to the GP contract.
The British Medical Association has repeatedly insisted that doctors should not be treated as “border guards”.
Last night the union said new deal agreed with the Government - which asks patients to “self-declare” their residency status - meant GPs would avoid such duties. The Daily Telegraph
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Family doctors will be required to establish whether or not patients are eligible for free care, and to pass details to hospitals before any treatment is booked, under changes to the GP contract.
The British Medical Association has repeatedly insisted that doctors should not be treated as “border guards”.
Last night the union said new deal agreed with the Government - which asks patients to “self-declare” their residency status - meant GPs would avoid such duties. The Daily Telegraph
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Tuesday, 7 February 2017
A third of Northamptonshire's elderly have not had flu jab
A third of Northamptonshire's elderly have not had flu jab Nearly a third of over-65s in Northamptonshire are not protected against the flu.
A report by NHS England says nearly 40,000 over-65s in the county did not claim their free winter flu jab by the end of 2016. NHS England is urging the people of the county to make sure older friends and relatives claim their jab and stay protected against flu this winter. Northamptonshire Telegraph
A report by NHS England says nearly 40,000 over-65s in the county did not claim their free winter flu jab by the end of 2016. NHS England is urging the people of the county to make sure older friends and relatives claim their jab and stay protected against flu this winter. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Hospital bosses issue warning over A&E after latest figures are released
Hospital bosses issue warning over A&E after latest figures are released More than 2,000 patients were seen at Northampton General Hospital's A&E department in January, new figures have revealed. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Kettering struggles with radiology backlog after IT deployment
Kettering struggles with radiology backlog after IT deployment A Midlands regional digital radiology service is being blamed for a massive reporting backlog that has harmed at least one patient.
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust says thousands of reports has been delayed since a new radiology and PACs system was deployed in June, 2016.
In its board papers, the trust said the backlog in CT and MRI scans had led to 68 cases of potential patient harm. So far, the trust had identified one confirmed case where the delay has caused patient harm. Digital Health
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust says thousands of reports has been delayed since a new radiology and PACs system was deployed in June, 2016.
In its board papers, the trust said the backlog in CT and MRI scans had led to 68 cases of potential patient harm. So far, the trust had identified one confirmed case where the delay has caused patient harm. Digital Health
The economics of health inequality in the English NHS: the long view
The economics of health inequality in the English NHS: the long view This paper provides a historical overview of health inequality policy in England and how government policy and academic research has evolved over time in response to shifts in socioeconomic inequalities. Centre for Health Economics
'Trapped': Thousands call Childline for mental health help
'Trapped': Thousands call Childline for mental health help More than 50,000 sought mental health advice in 2016 - with girls far likelier to call than boys. BBC News
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Is a 'seven-day NHS' feasible?
Is a 'seven-day NHS' feasible? The "seven-day NHS" was a key pledge of former Prime Minister David Cameron, and has been taken on by Theresa May.
Her government envisages people having access to local GPs seven days a week. It also wants patients to receive the same level of urgent and emergency care in hospitals in England at weekends, as on Mondays to Fridays.
But is this feasible? BBC News
Her government envisages people having access to local GPs seven days a week. It also wants patients to receive the same level of urgent and emergency care in hospitals in England at weekends, as on Mondays to Fridays.
But is this feasible? BBC News
NHS week: Nine in 10 hospitals 'overcrowded' this winter
NHS week: Nine in 10 hospitals 'overcrowded' this winter Analysis shows most hospitals have too many patients on wards, risking infections and delays in care. BBC News
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- NHS gives BBC exclusive access to A&E BBC News
- NHS week: What the NHS does for you BBC News
- NHS week: What's for the chop where you live? BBC News
- NHS Health Check: Which part of the UK is doing the best? BBC News
- NHS week: How the system clogs up BBC News
- NHS Health Check: Voices from the NHS frontline BBC News
- NHS Health Check: 'How NHS changed our lives' BBC News
- Life on an NHS waiting list: Peter's story BBC News
- NHS Health Check: Short GP consultations crazy, say GPs BBC News
NHS treats or discovers Female Genital Mutilation 'every hour'
NHS treats or discovers Female Genital Mutilation 'every hour' A new case of female genital mutilation (FGM) is either discovered or treated at a medical appointment in England every hour, a charity has said.
Plan International UK said statistics provided by NHS Digital showed that between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016, there were 8,656 attendances where FGM was identified or a procedure for FGM was undertaken. This represents an average of 23.7 attendances per day, or one attendance every 60.7 minutes. OnMedica
Plan International UK said statistics provided by NHS Digital showed that between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016, there were 8,656 attendances where FGM was identified or a procedure for FGM was undertaken. This represents an average of 23.7 attendances per day, or one attendance every 60.7 minutes. OnMedica
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