Lorry gets stuck under low awning at Northampton General Hospital The claw of a loading lorry damaged an awning at Northampton General Hospital this morning.
A road closure was put in place from the Cheyne Walk entrance after the lorry got stuck under a canopy. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Thursday, 28 February 2019
Northampton hospital kept patients in seclusion cells for long periods, despite knowing they were low-risk
Northampton hospital kept patients in seclusion cells for long periods, despite knowing they were low-risk A hospital in Northampton has admitted not being able to meet the needs of three patients with complex needs - a watchdog report has found - one of whom was kept in regular seclusion for 18 months.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released the findings of a focused inspection into St Andrew's Healthcare, carried out between October and January. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released the findings of a focused inspection into St Andrew's Healthcare, carried out between October and January. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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- St Andrew's Healthcare - Adolescents Service Care Quality Commission
Compassion: your greatest leadership contribution?
Compassion: your greatest leadership contribution? After months of waiting, we finally have the NHS long-term plan. So, was it worth the wait? Does it really matter to the day-to-day work of staff delivering care? And what changes will be required to deliver on its ambitions? The King's Fund
Diabulimia: NHS cash to treat type 1 diabetes eating disorder
Diabulimia: NHS cash to treat type 1 diabetes eating disorder At her worst point Zohra Allana was told she was "going to die".
The 25-year-old has diabulimia - when someone with type 1 diabetes deliberately doesn't take their insulin to control their weight.
"I look really awful, emaciated," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat, while swiping through holiday photos from last year.
The condition isn't medically recognised, but now NHS England is putting just under £1m into two pilot projects to help people like Zohra. BBC News
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The 25-year-old has diabulimia - when someone with type 1 diabetes deliberately doesn't take their insulin to control their weight.
"I look really awful, emaciated," she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat, while swiping through holiday photos from last year.
The condition isn't medically recognised, but now NHS England is putting just under £1m into two pilot projects to help people like Zohra. BBC News
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Generation Z teenagers have more mental health problems despite drops in smoking, drugs and antisocial behaviour
Generation Z teenagers have more mental health problems despite drops in smoking, drugs and antisocial behaviour Mental health problems and self-harm are on the rise among British teenagers despite significant decreases in antisocial behaviour and substance use, a long-running study has found.
Depressive symptoms among “Generation Z” – teenagers born at the turn of the millennium – are around two-thirds higher than the “millennial generation” born in the early nineties.
They are also more likely to self-harm, suffer from poor body image, skip sleep and be overweight, according to the research from University College London. The Independent
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Depressive symptoms among “Generation Z” – teenagers born at the turn of the millennium – are around two-thirds higher than the “millennial generation” born in the early nineties.
They are also more likely to self-harm, suffer from poor body image, skip sleep and be overweight, according to the research from University College London. The Independent
See also:
- Changes in millennial adolescent mental health and health-related behaviours over 10 years: a population cohort comparison study (abstract) International Journal of Epidemiology
- Adolescent health: Teens 'more depressed and sleeping less' BBC News
- Depression and self-harm is higher in young people than a decade ago The Daily Mail
Higher taxes on the rich could reduce UK health inequality, says expert
Higher taxes on the rich could reduce UK health inequality, says expert Gap in life expectancy in Britain has widened since onset of austerity, says Michael Marmot
Higher taxation for the rich may need to be considered if the UK is to tackle the decline in life expectancy in parts of the UK and the widening gap in health inequalities, according to Sir Michael Marmot, the country’s leading authority on the issues.
Ten years on from his seminal review for the Labour government of health inequality in England in 2010, Marmot will publish a review of what has been achieved and the current state of the nation with the Health Foundation. The evidence is expected to show that initial progress faltered and then stopped under the pressure of austerity, Marmot told the Guardian in an interview.
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Higher taxation for the rich may need to be considered if the UK is to tackle the decline in life expectancy in parts of the UK and the widening gap in health inequalities, according to Sir Michael Marmot, the country’s leading authority on the issues.
Ten years on from his seminal review for the Labour government of health inequality in England in 2010, Marmot will publish a review of what has been achieved and the current state of the nation with the Health Foundation. The evidence is expected to show that initial progress faltered and then stopped under the pressure of austerity, Marmot told the Guardian in an interview.
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- The Marmot Review 10 Years On The Health Foundation
Vulnerable pensioners with dementia facing crippling care bills following NHS attempts to restrict funding
Vulnerable pensioners with dementia facing crippling care bills following NHS attempts to restrict funding Vulnerable pensioners with dementia and Parkinson’s are facing crippling care bills following attempts by health officials to restrict the numbers receiving NHS funding.
Under national rules, any patient with a significant health problem should have their care and nursing fees paid in full - if the condition is deemed to be the main reason they need such help.
But an investigation by The Daily Telegraph reveals that authorities are increasingly refusing to fund care, claiming that devastating diseases are not severe, or not the primary reason help is needed - leaving families facing bills of up to £100,000 a year.
Under national rules, any patient with a significant health problem should have their care and nursing fees paid in full - if the condition is deemed to be the main reason they need such help.
But an investigation by The Daily Telegraph reveals that authorities are increasingly refusing to fund care, claiming that devastating diseases are not severe, or not the primary reason help is needed - leaving families facing bills of up to £100,000 a year.
'Anti-vaxxers' must not be given credence, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock
'Anti-vaxxers' must not be given credence, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock Health secretary Matt Hancock has said that positive messages about the benefits of vaccinations must be promoted in a bid to stop the spread of misinformation.
Speaking at a parliamentary event about vaccinations and their role in fighting antimicrobial resistance Mr Hancock said that he did not want to give any “credence” to the “anti-vaxxers”, who spread junk science about the harms of immunisation. The Daily Telegraph
Speaking at a parliamentary event about vaccinations and their role in fighting antimicrobial resistance Mr Hancock said that he did not want to give any “credence” to the “anti-vaxxers”, who spread junk science about the harms of immunisation. The Daily Telegraph
More than 40% of GPs intend to leave the profession in the next five years
More than 40% of GPs intend to leave the profession in the next five years Four in ten family doctors plan on leaving the profession or retiring within the next five years.
GPs are blaming increasing workloads and declining morale with half admitting they have brought forward plans to walk away from the vocation.
Some 42 per cent of GPs polled said they intended to leave or retire within five years, up from less than a third (32 per cent) in 2014.
Meanwhile, almost a fifth (18 per cent) said they would leave or retire within the next two years.
The findings suggest the current GP crisis is set to worsen, making it even harder for patients to get appointments. The Daily Mail
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GPs are blaming increasing workloads and declining morale with half admitting they have brought forward plans to walk away from the vocation.
Some 42 per cent of GPs polled said they intended to leave or retire within five years, up from less than a third (32 per cent) in 2014.
Meanwhile, almost a fifth (18 per cent) said they would leave or retire within the next two years.
The findings suggest the current GP crisis is set to worsen, making it even harder for patients to get appointments. The Daily Mail
See also:
- GP retention in the UK: a worsening crisis. Findings from a cross-sectional survey (open access) BMJ Open
- Almost half of GPs plan to quit NHS within five years amid criticism of Skype consultations The Daily Telegraph
- Almost half of UK GPs plan to retire in next five years, study shows The Independent
Drug shortages are harming patients because GPs are being forced to dole out second-choice medicines
Drug shortages are harming patients because GPs are being forced to dole out second-choice medicines Patients are being harmed because drug shortages are forcing doctors to change their prescriptions, a survey has revealed.
One in seven GPs say their patients have experienced negative side effects after they had to switch to second-choice drugs.
Shortages of medicines have this year been described as 'worse than ever' and there are concerns Brexit is contributing by causing patients and companies to stockpile.
More than a third of doctors say they 'fairly often' have to switch to less desirable drugs because of availability, while 16 per cent say they have to do it 'very often'. The Daily Mail
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One in seven GPs say their patients have experienced negative side effects after they had to switch to second-choice drugs.
Shortages of medicines have this year been described as 'worse than ever' and there are concerns Brexit is contributing by causing patients and companies to stockpile.
More than a third of doctors say they 'fairly often' have to switch to less desirable drugs because of availability, while 16 per cent say they have to do it 'very often'. The Daily Mail
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Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2017/18
Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2017/18 The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) annual report on the use of the Mental Health Act (MHA) looks at how providers are caring for patients, and whether patient’s rights are being protected. The CQC has seen some improvement in the quality of care planning for patients who are subject to the MHA but continues to be concerned about the quality and safety of mental health wards.
Waiting times and attendance durations at English accident and emergency departments.
Waiting times and attendance durations at English accident and emergency departments This report presents a detailed review of the demand-side, supply-side, practice and emergent factors that lead to four-hour breaches in accident and emergency departments, with a particular focus on changes that have taken place since 2010. The Strategy Unit
GP staff taught self-defence amid patient violence fears
GP staff taught self-defence amid patient violence fears More than 3,000 violent patients in England were barred from seeing their GP in 2018, figures obtained by the BBC have revealed.
The individuals were subject to the Special Allocation Scheme, a register for violent or abusive patients.
A GP practice in West Yorkshire said employees had been given self-defence training, in response to rising levels of violence and abuse.
NHS England said staff should be able to carry out their work without fear. BBC News
The individuals were subject to the Special Allocation Scheme, a register for violent or abusive patients.
A GP practice in West Yorkshire said employees had been given self-defence training, in response to rising levels of violence and abuse.
NHS England said staff should be able to carry out their work without fear. BBC News
Autism-anorexia link 'must be acted on'
Autism-anorexia link 'must be acted on' The NHS must change the way it assesses eating disorders to take account of a link with autism, a research charity has said.
Autistica said findings suggested one in five women presenting to UK clinics with anorexia may also have autism and tailored therapy was vital.
One woman said her autism had made her "obsessed" with counting calories, even though she did not want to lose weight.
Health watchdog NICE said more research was required. BBC News
Autistica said findings suggested one in five women presenting to UK clinics with anorexia may also have autism and tailored therapy was vital.
One woman said her autism had made her "obsessed" with counting calories, even though she did not want to lose weight.
Health watchdog NICE said more research was required. BBC News
DWP plans to obtain people’s medical data will deter benefit claimants accessing healthcare, doctors warn
DWP plans to obtain people’s medical data will deter benefit claimants accessing healthcare, doctors warn Doctors have warned that benefit claimants could be deterred from accessing healthcare after it emerged that the government is to start accessing medical records as part of the welfare assessment process.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of creating a system to more quickly access people’s health data to help them to determine how much welfare support they are entitled to, including automating “routine” requests for medical information.
GPs and charities said the plans resemble the controversial data-sharing scheme between the Home Office and the NHS, which prompted outrage after it emergedsome immigrants were subsequently afraid to access healthcare, ultimately forcing the government to end the policy. The Independent
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of creating a system to more quickly access people’s health data to help them to determine how much welfare support they are entitled to, including automating “routine” requests for medical information.
GPs and charities said the plans resemble the controversial data-sharing scheme between the Home Office and the NHS, which prompted outrage after it emergedsome immigrants were subsequently afraid to access healthcare, ultimately forcing the government to end the policy. The Independent
Trans patients in England face 'soul destroying' wait for treatment
Trans patients in England face 'soul destroying' wait for treatment Patients face unprepared GPs and long consultation waiting lists, the Guardian reveals
Trans men and women are being left humiliated and desperate after seeking care from their GP, according to a Guardian investigation that has shed light on serious flaws in how the NHS treats transgender patients.
Hundreds of transgender people responded to a request from the Guardian to describe their experience of navigating the NHS, with the most common complaints coming from patients who felt their GP did not understand gender dysphoria, were not adequately trained to deal with their needs, and erroneously referred patients to mental health services.
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Trans men and women are being left humiliated and desperate after seeking care from their GP, according to a Guardian investigation that has shed light on serious flaws in how the NHS treats transgender patients.
Hundreds of transgender people responded to a request from the Guardian to describe their experience of navigating the NHS, with the most common complaints coming from patients who felt their GP did not understand gender dysphoria, were not adequately trained to deal with their needs, and erroneously referred patients to mental health services.
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- 'Are you a man or a woman?': trans people on GP care The Guardian
NHS England survey reveals 'alarming downturn' in staff wellbeing
NHS England survey reveals 'alarming downturn' in staff wellbeing Number of those sick due to work-related stress is highest in five years
Two in five NHS staff in England felt sick from the stress of their job at some point last year, according to a survey.The figure of 39.8% of staff feeling unwell as a result of work-related stress was the highest in five years. The NHS staff survey also found that increasing numbers of doctors, nurses and other personnel felt disillusioned, were working unpaid overtime and were thinking about quitting.
A majority (51%) are thinking about leaving their current role and 21% want to quit the NHS altogether.
More than three-quarters (78%) feel under unrealistic time pressures some or all of the time.
Nearly six in 10 (58%) say they do unpaid overtime every week, though that number is falling.
Nearly 28% have suffered back pain in the last year as a direct result of their work, up two percentage points since 2017.
Fewer than three in 10 (28.6%) feel their trust takes positive action to improve staff health and wellbeing. The Guardian
See also:
- 2018 Result NHS Staff Survey Coordination Centre
- NHS staff survey shows workforce under pressure The Health Foundation
- The King's Fund responds to the findings of the NHS Staff Survey The King's Fund
- Downturn in NHS staff wellbeing will have a knock on effect on patients Nuffield Trust
- Staff 'feeling unwelcome pressure', says NHS Employers in response to NHS Staff Survey results NHS Employers
- NHS publishes latest NHS staff survey results NHS England
- Number of black and minority NHS staff reporting abuse from patients and the public is rising The Daily Mail
- Bullying on the rise in NHS, with one in three staff falling victim to abuse The Daily Telegraph
- NHS staff bullying on the rise with one in four workers experiencing harassment or abuse National Health Executive
Nurse paid double her NHS wages for a year by mistake spared jail after admitting theft
Nurse paid double her NHS wages for a year by mistake spared jail after admitting theft A nurse who kept quiet about being paid double her wages by the NHS for nearly 18 months has escaped jail after admitting theft.
Sarah Merry, 35, pocketed more than £25,000 as she continued to receive her monthly wages for a hospital job she was no longer doing. The mother of one failed to tell her former bosses about the payments - and spent the money on family trips abroad and watching football and rugby. The Daily Telegraph
Sarah Merry, 35, pocketed more than £25,000 as she continued to receive her monthly wages for a hospital job she was no longer doing. The mother of one failed to tell her former bosses about the payments - and spent the money on family trips abroad and watching football and rugby. The Daily Telegraph
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
KGH re-opens new-look fracture clinic
KGH re-opens new-look fracture clinic Kettering General Hospital has today opened a significantly refurbished and improved fracture clinic service in a new location within the hospital.
The Frank Radcliffe Clinic has re-opened to all of its patients (after using temporary accommodation in two different places) today (Monday, February 25), following a £2.4m hospital refurbishment and relocation programme to improve patient care. Northamptonshire Telegraph
The Frank Radcliffe Clinic has re-opened to all of its patients (after using temporary accommodation in two different places) today (Monday, February 25), following a £2.4m hospital refurbishment and relocation programme to improve patient care. Northamptonshire Telegraph
Northampton General Hospital plunged into darkness during major power cut
Northampton General Hospital plunged into darkness during major power cut Patients had to be taken to Milton Keynes and Kettering hospitals after a generator failure at Northampton General Hospital on Friday night (February 22).
NGH said the power went off at around 11.30pm in parts of the site, while other areas were unaffected.
A spokeswoman for Northampton General Hospital (NGH) said this morning: "We had a generator fail in the early hours of the morning of Saturday, February 23 and whilst we were sorting out the issue we went on temporary divert to Milton Keynes and Kettering.
"The issue was resolved within a couple of hours and we came off divert about 5.30am on February 23. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
NGH said the power went off at around 11.30pm in parts of the site, while other areas were unaffected.
A spokeswoman for Northampton General Hospital (NGH) said this morning: "We had a generator fail in the early hours of the morning of Saturday, February 23 and whilst we were sorting out the issue we went on temporary divert to Milton Keynes and Kettering.
"The issue was resolved within a couple of hours and we came off divert about 5.30am on February 23. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
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