Thursday, 19 July 2018
Corby celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS
Corby celebrates 70th anniversary of the NHS A ‘thank you’ card for people to sign and share their thoughts about Corby’s health services was signed at a party celebrating the 70th anniversary of the NHS. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Research and analysis: Prison health: health and justice annual report
Research and analysis: Prison health: health and justice annual report Public Health England annual report on health trends in prisons and other prescribed places of detention (PPDs).
Each baby counts: themed report on anaesthetic care, including lessons identified from Each Baby Counts babies born 2015 to 2017
Each baby counts: themed report on anaesthetic care, including lessons identified from Each Baby Counts babies born 2015 to 2017 Launched in 2014, the Each Baby Counts programme aims to reduce the number of babies who die or are left severely disabled as a result of incidents occurring during term labour by 50 per cent by 2020.
In 2017, the College published a landmark report based on the care of 1,136 babies born in the UK in 2015 and found that 76 per cent of these babies might have had a different outcome with different care. It also included recommendations highlighting critical factors in the care of the many of these babies that may prevent these incidents in the future.
Detailed further analysis of the Each Baby Counts data has now been conducted into the anaesthetic care given to the mothers of 49 babies reported to Each Baby Counts between 2015 and 2017. This special report will form part of a wider set of findings and recommendations from the Each Baby Counts programme, to be published in autumn 2018. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
In 2017, the College published a landmark report based on the care of 1,136 babies born in the UK in 2015 and found that 76 per cent of these babies might have had a different outcome with different care. It also included recommendations highlighting critical factors in the care of the many of these babies that may prevent these incidents in the future.
Detailed further analysis of the Each Baby Counts data has now been conducted into the anaesthetic care given to the mothers of 49 babies reported to Each Baby Counts between 2015 and 2017. This special report will form part of a wider set of findings and recommendations from the Each Baby Counts programme, to be published in autumn 2018. Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Private sector cashes in on over-stretched NHS
Private sector cashes in on over-stretched NHS Under-pressure NHS services in England are spending over £1bn a year buying care from outside the NHS because they are unable to keep up with demand.
The bill is being racked up by hospitals, ambulances and mental health trusts, data obtained by the BBC shows.
NHS managers said money was being wasted as often it was done at the last minute, and led to the NHS over-paying.
Sending patients to private clinics for care like hip and knee surgery is thought to be the most common purchase. BBC News
The bill is being racked up by hospitals, ambulances and mental health trusts, data obtained by the BBC shows.
NHS managers said money was being wasted as often it was done at the last minute, and led to the NHS over-paying.
Sending patients to private clinics for care like hip and knee surgery is thought to be the most common purchase. BBC News
Delays in radiology results 'affecting patient care'
Delays in radiology results 'affecting patient care' The regulator of heath care services in England is calling for a limit on how long it takes to report the results of patients' x-rays and scans.
The Care Quality Commission's review of radiology practices found that the process could vary from one hour to two working days in hospital A&Es.
This could mean delays in results being shared with doctors and patients receiving timely care.
The review also said there were not enough radiologists to meet demand. BBC News
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The Care Quality Commission's review of radiology practices found that the process could vary from one hour to two working days in hospital A&Es.
This could mean delays in results being shared with doctors and patients receiving timely care.
The review also said there were not enough radiologists to meet demand. BBC News
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- Radiology review: A national review of radiology reporting within the NHS in England Care Quality Commission
Infant mortality in England and Wales rises for first time since 2011
Infant mortality in England and Wales rises for first time since 2011 Infant mortality increased for the first time since 2011 last year amid signs that decades worth of improvements are plateauing, deaths data for England and Wales shows.
Published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), it reveals four children died before their first birthday for every 1,000 live births - an increase of 2.6 per cent on the rate for the previous three years of 3.9 infant deaths per 1,000 births.
The increase means that improvements in infant mortality have stagnated since 2010, falling from 4.3 per 1,000 births to 4.0. The Independent
Published by the Office of National Statistics (ONS), it reveals four children died before their first birthday for every 1,000 live births - an increase of 2.6 per cent on the rate for the previous three years of 3.9 infant deaths per 1,000 births.
The increase means that improvements in infant mortality have stagnated since 2010, falling from 4.3 per 1,000 births to 4.0. The Independent
Autistic people wait years for diagnosis in some parts of England
Autistic people wait years for diagnosis in some parts of England MP says ‘scandalous waiting times’ affect access to NHS support for those with autism
People with suspected autism are being forced to wait more than two years to be assessed and almost four years to receive their diagnosis, new NHS performance figures have revealed.
The long delays have been criticised as “scandalous” by the former health minister Norman Lamb, who obtained the figures, and “completely unacceptable” by the National Autistic Society.
Between 2010-11 and 2016-17, health spending increased by an average of 1.2% above inflation and increases are due to continue in real terms at a similar rate until the end of this parliament. This is far below the annual inflation-proof growth rate that the NHS enjoyed before 2010 of almost 4% stretching back to the 1950s. As budgets tighten, NHS organisations have been struggling to live within their means. In the financial year 2015-16, acute trusts recorded a deficit of £2.6bn. This was reduced to £800m last year, though only after a £1.8bn bung from the Department of Health, which shows the deficit remained the same year on year. Continue reading... The Guardian
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People with suspected autism are being forced to wait more than two years to be assessed and almost four years to receive their diagnosis, new NHS performance figures have revealed.
The long delays have been criticised as “scandalous” by the former health minister Norman Lamb, who obtained the figures, and “completely unacceptable” by the National Autistic Society.
Between 2010-11 and 2016-17, health spending increased by an average of 1.2% above inflation and increases are due to continue in real terms at a similar rate until the end of this parliament. This is far below the annual inflation-proof growth rate that the NHS enjoyed before 2010 of almost 4% stretching back to the 1950s. As budgets tighten, NHS organisations have been struggling to live within their means. In the financial year 2015-16, acute trusts recorded a deficit of £2.6bn. This was reduced to £800m last year, though only after a £1.8bn bung from the Department of Health, which shows the deficit remained the same year on year. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Government orders Phillip Morris to stop advertising "healthier" tobacco products or face legal action
Government orders Phillip Morris to stop advertising "healthier" tobacco products or face legal action The Government will take one of the world's largest tobacco firms to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts, a Minister has said.
Yesterday the Department of Health sent a formal order to Phillip Morris, which makes Marlboro cigarettes, telling it to remove poster adverts for "healthier" tobacco products from shops around the UK.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, the public health minister, Steve Brine, warned that the department was prepared to take legal action against Phillip Morris in order to protect UK consumers from being targeted by the adverts.
Yesterday the Department of Health sent a formal order to Phillip Morris, which makes Marlboro cigarettes, telling it to remove poster adverts for "healthier" tobacco products from shops around the UK.
Speaking to the Daily Telegraph, the public health minister, Steve Brine, warned that the department was prepared to take legal action against Phillip Morris in order to protect UK consumers from being targeted by the adverts.
'The money has run out' - health bosses' admission as hip and knee patients denied NHS operations
'The money has run out' - health bosses' admission as hip and knee patients denied NHS operations Hip and knee patients are increasingly being denied operations on the NHS, new figures reveal as health bosses admit “the money has run out”.
A study in the British Medical Journal has found the number of procedures being refused by local NHS chiefs went up 45 per cent last year.
The restrictions have been condemned by the medical community, with the Royal College of Surgeons saying they have left patients having to “beg” for treatment or paying for it themselves. The Daily Telegraph
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A study in the British Medical Journal has found the number of procedures being refused by local NHS chiefs went up 45 per cent last year.
The restrictions have been condemned by the medical community, with the Royal College of Surgeons saying they have left patients having to “beg” for treatment or paying for it themselves. The Daily Telegraph
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HVP vaccine likely to be rolled out for boys as officials call for 'gender-neutral' vaccinations
HVP vaccine likely to be rolled out for boys as officials call for 'gender-neutral' vaccinations A jab which guards mainly against cervical cancer is likely to be given to boys after an influential Government committee called for a “gender neutral” vaccination policy.
The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is currently offered free to all girls aged 12 to 18, however there have been growing demands to also make it available to males.
Experts believe doing so would both increase protection against cervical cancer in girls through “herd immunity”, but also protect against mouth and throat cancers in both sexes. The Daily Telegraph
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The HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine is currently offered free to all girls aged 12 to 18, however there have been growing demands to also make it available to males.
Experts believe doing so would both increase protection against cervical cancer in girls through “herd immunity”, but also protect against mouth and throat cancers in both sexes. The Daily Telegraph
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- JCVI statement: extending the HPV vaccination programme – conclusions Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, Department of Health and Social Care
- Boys set to receive HPV jab after JCVI recommendation GPonline
- Boys should get cancer preventing HPV jab, says vaccination body The Independent
Flu vaccines offered no protection against killer 'Aussie' strain
Flu vaccines offered no protection against killer 'Aussie' strain Public Health England today admitted the jab had 'no significant effectiveness’ in stopping people being struck down by H3N2, which was blamed for adding to the pressure on the NHS. The Daily Mail
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- Flu vaccine effectiveness in 2017 to 2018 season Public Health England
- Research and analysis: Influenza vaccine effectiveness: seasonal estimates Public Health England
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Rise in teenagers being admitted to hospital due to self harming in Northants
Rise in teenagers being admitted to hospital due to self harming in Northants There has been a sharp rise in the number of 15 to 19-year-olds being admitted to Northamptonshire hospitals due to self harming.
Latest figures revealed in the county’s annual public health report show that 485 young people were admitted to a hospital after harming themselves in 2016/17. The number of hospital admissions has almost doubled in the past five years. Exam stress, social media pressure, bullying and confidence issues have been identified as some of the reasons why more and more of the county’s 15 to 19-year-olds are hurting themselves. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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Latest figures revealed in the county’s annual public health report show that 485 young people were admitted to a hospital after harming themselves in 2016/17. The number of hospital admissions has almost doubled in the past five years. Exam stress, social media pressure, bullying and confidence issues have been identified as some of the reasons why more and more of the county’s 15 to 19-year-olds are hurting themselves. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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- Public Health and Board Reports: Director of Public Health Annual Report Northamptonshire County Council
KGH appoints new chief operating officer
KGH appoints new chief operating officer Kettering General Hospital has announced the appointment of its new chief operating officer. Joanna Fawcus brings a wealth of valuable experience from within the NHS. She is currently deputy chief operating Officer at James Paget University Hospital Foundation Trust and has worked for the NHS for over 20 years, holding senior positions both in acute trusts across the East Midlands and in NHS Improvement. Joanna replaces Rebecca Brown who left the trust in June to take up the position of chief operating officer with University Hospitals of Leicester. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Life expectancy gap between rich and poor in Northamptonshire
Life expectancy gap between rich and poor in Northamptonshire Men living in deprived areas of Northamptonshire are dying nine years earlier than those in affluent areas, according to a newly published report.
The life expectancy figures are revealed in the 2017/18 annual public health report written by the county council’s director of public health Lucy Wightman.
The report also records that those living in more deprived areas of the county spend 13 fewer years in good health than those in richer areas. The average life expectancy for a Northamptonshire woman is 83 years and 79 years for a man. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
The life expectancy figures are revealed in the 2017/18 annual public health report written by the county council’s director of public health Lucy Wightman.
The report also records that those living in more deprived areas of the county spend 13 fewer years in good health than those in richer areas. The average life expectancy for a Northamptonshire woman is 83 years and 79 years for a man. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
News story: SACN publishes 'Feeding in the first year of life' report
News story: SACN publishes 'Feeding in the first year of life' report Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has published its report on ‘Feeding in the first year of life’, providing recommendations on infant feeding from birth up to 12 months of age.
The last review of infant feeding was undertaken by SACN’s predecessor Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) in 1994 and formed the basis for government recommendations in the UK.
SACN recommends babies are exclusively breastfed until around 6 months of age and continue to be breastfed for at least the first year of life. Additionally, solid foods should not be introduced until around 6 months to benefit the child’s overall health. This represents no change to current government recommendations. SACN concludes breastfeeding makes an important contribution to infant and maternal health. This includes the development of the infant immune system, while not breastfeeding is associated with a higher risk of infant hospital admission for infectious illness. Gov.UK
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The last review of infant feeding was undertaken by SACN’s predecessor Committee on Medical Aspects of Food Policy (COMA) in 1994 and formed the basis for government recommendations in the UK.
SACN recommends babies are exclusively breastfed until around 6 months of age and continue to be breastfed for at least the first year of life. Additionally, solid foods should not be introduced until around 6 months to benefit the child’s overall health. This represents no change to current government recommendations. SACN concludes breastfeeding makes an important contribution to infant and maternal health. This includes the development of the infant immune system, while not breastfeeding is associated with a higher risk of infant hospital admission for infectious illness. Gov.UK
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Fish oil for a healthy heart 'nonsense'
Fish oil for a healthy heart 'nonsense' Taking omega-3 fish oil supplements is often touted as a simple way to protect your heart - but experts say the evidence that it does any good is flimsy at best.
Cochrane researchers looked at trials in over 100,000 people and found little proof that it prevented heart disease.
They say the chance of getting any meaningful benefit from taking omega-3 is one in 1,000. Eating oily fish, however, can still be recommended as part of a healthy diet. BBC News - Health
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Cochrane researchers looked at trials in over 100,000 people and found little proof that it prevented heart disease.
They say the chance of getting any meaningful benefit from taking omega-3 is one in 1,000. Eating oily fish, however, can still be recommended as part of a healthy diet. BBC News - Health
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- Scientific expert reaction to Cochrane Review on omega-3 fatty acids Cochrane
- Buy more vegetables instead of omega-3 supplements to improve heart health, report says The Telegraph
- Intervention review: Omega-3 fatty acids for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease The Cochrane Library
Veterans in Crisis: ‘We must find out if international suicide rates are reflected in UK’
Veterans in Crisis: ‘We must find out if international suicide rates are reflected in UK’
A psychologist at a leading veterans charity says it is important that more research is carried out in order to find out if a spike in military veteran suicides among the UK’s allies is also reflected among British ex-service personnel.
Dr Dominic Murphy, a senior clinical lecturer at Combat Stress, says that the lack of data on the issue is a “red light” for those concerned about veterans’ welfare. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
A psychologist at a leading veterans charity says it is important that more research is carried out in order to find out if a spike in military veteran suicides among the UK’s allies is also reflected among British ex-service personnel.
Dr Dominic Murphy, a senior clinical lecturer at Combat Stress, says that the lack of data on the issue is a “red light” for those concerned about veterans’ welfare. Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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- Veterans in Crisis: Northamptonshire coroner supports our appeal to log ex-military suicides Northampton Chronicle & Echo
NHS trusts face worryingly high levels of senior vacancies
NHS trusts face worryingly high levels of senior vacancies A near-toxic mix of pressures facing NHS organisations, coupled with a culture of blaming individual leaders for failures beyond their control, means NHS trusts are facing significant difficulties in recruiting and retaining senior leaders, according to a new report from The King's Fund and NHS Providers. King's Fund
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- Leadership in today's NHS:delivering the impossible (report) King's Fund
- NHS trusts facing leadership crisis as senior posts go unfilled On Medica
NHS spending to strain public finances for next 50 years, OBR warns
NHS spending to strain public finances for next 50 years, OBR warns Extra health funding for an ageing population will add to deficit, Treasury forecast says.
Extra health funding and a population that is ageing faster than previously expected will add to the burden of spending over the next 50 years, according to the Treasury’s independent forecaster.
The £20bn boost to the health budget by 2021-22 promised by Theresa May, coupled with falling immigration – which will cut the number of young and working age people – will increase the public deficit unless the government moves to increase taxes or take other measures to reduce spending, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said. The Guardian
Extra health funding and a population that is ageing faster than previously expected will add to the burden of spending over the next 50 years, according to the Treasury’s independent forecaster.
The £20bn boost to the health budget by 2021-22 promised by Theresa May, coupled with falling immigration – which will cut the number of young and working age people – will increase the public deficit unless the government moves to increase taxes or take other measures to reduce spending, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said. The Guardian
Guidance: Learning disabilities and CQC inspection reports
Guidance: Learning disabilities and CQC inspection reports In 2014 an interim analysis examined the main Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports of 63 trusts and reported relatively little mention of people with learning disabilities within these reports. Subsequently, the CQC has changed their inspection regime to include specific questions and follow up questions regarding the care and treatment of people with learning disabilities in acute hospitals. Gov.UK
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