Chief executive of county's healthcare honoured with doctorate by University of Northampton The chief executive of Northamptonshire Healthcare has been handed an honourary doctorate by the University of Northampton.
Angela Hillery has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Northampton’s Faculty of Health and Society. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Wednesday, 31 July 2019
Northamptonshire social services failing to keep children safe, says Ofsted
Northamptonshire social services failing to keep children safe, says Ofsted Social services at the Tory-run Northamptonshire county council are failing to keep children safe, according to an Ofsted report that identifies weaknesses across a range of services that support vulnerable young people.
The report is the latest blow for the council, which declared effective bankruptcy last year and has spent the 18 months since then coming to terms with half a decade of chronic mismanagement and spending cuts. The Guardian
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The report is the latest blow for the council, which declared effective bankruptcy last year and has spent the 18 months since then coming to terms with half a decade of chronic mismanagement and spending cuts. The Guardian
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- Under-fire Northamptonshire council 'failing to keep children safe' BBC Northampton
- Northamptonshire children's services are INADEQUATE says Ofsted in damning report Northamptonshire Telegraph
- Children's trust is not the answer to failing social services says Labour opposition Northamptonshire Telegraph
Best-laid plans: will the NHS get it right this time?
Best-laid plans: will the NHS get it right this time? With 2019 so far seeing a few ‘plans’ for and within the NHS, Helen Buckingham takes a look at how set the health service is for success this time – and what it will take to get there. Nuffield Trust
Health inequalities: place-based approaches to reduce inequalities
Health inequalities: place-based approaches to reduce inequalities This guidance aims to reinforce a common understanding of the complex causes and costs of health inequalities and provide a practical framework and tools for places to reduce health inequalities. The accompanying documents include a slide set providing a summary and examples of how to use a place-based approach to reduce health inequalities. Public Health England
Policy paper: Better Care Fund: how it will work in 2019 to 2020
Policy paper: Better Care Fund: how it will work in 2019 to 2020 The Better Care Fund (BCF) will provide financial support for councils and NHS organisations to jointly plan and deliver local services. Department of Health and Social Care
Patient insights on cancer care: opportunities for improving efficiency
Patient insights on cancer care: opportunities for improving efficiency Almost 4,000 cancer patients and caregivers from more than ten countries across the world responded to a survey to share their experiences of cancer care. While most reported that their needs were sufficiently addressed during their care, they highlighted some specific areas where they encountered inefficiency. From the responses, four key opportunities for improvement were identified: ensure swift, accurate and appropriately delivered diagnosis; improve information-sharing, support and shared decision-making; make integrated multidisciplinary care a reality for all patients; and address the financial impact of cancer. All.Can
Exclusive: Capital billions promised by ministers fail to reach 'front line'
Exclusive: Capital billions promised by ministers fail to reach 'front line' Only a fraction of the £2.5bn of capital funding announced and allocated by the government for the NHS since 2017 has actually been released to the service.
Research by HSJ suggests less than £100m has been distributed to local providers over the last two years – equating to just 3 per cent of the total funding listed in several headline-grabbing media announcements.
The findings are supported by data in published Department of Health and Social Care accounts. Health Service Journal
Research by HSJ suggests less than £100m has been distributed to local providers over the last two years – equating to just 3 per cent of the total funding listed in several headline-grabbing media announcements.
The findings are supported by data in published Department of Health and Social Care accounts. Health Service Journal
Alcohol rehab in England 'cut by £100m'
Alcohol rehab in England 'cut by £100m' Massive cuts to alcohol rehab services mean a "national epidemic" of alcohol-related problems is not being tackled, King's College London researchers say.
And people with drink problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those in Scotland and Wales.
More than £100m has been cut since services in England were reorganised in 2012, the study found. BBC News
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And people with drink problems in England are less than half as likely to receive the right help as those in Scotland and Wales.
More than £100m has been cut since services in England were reorganised in 2012, the study found. BBC News
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Is routine genetic profiling coming closer?
Is routine genetic profiling coming closer? As genome sequencing costs continue to fall and artificial intelligence gets to work on analysing all this new data, the era of personalised medicine draws closer.
More than half of Icelanders have now had their precise genetic make-up sequenced and analysed.
Tens of thousands of their genomes have been fully sequenced by specialist firm Decode Genetics at a cost of around $600 (£487) a head. BBC News
More than half of Icelanders have now had their precise genetic make-up sequenced and analysed.
Tens of thousands of their genomes have been fully sequenced by specialist firm Decode Genetics at a cost of around $600 (£487) a head. BBC News
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe's hospitals
Drug-resistant superbug spreading in Europe's hospitals Superbugs resistant to emergency antibiotics are spreading in hospitals, a Europe-wide study shows.
Drugs called carbapenems are used when an infection cannot be treated with anything else.
The spread of resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae was "extremely concerning", researchers from the Sanger Institute said. BBC News
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Drugs called carbapenems are used when an infection cannot be treated with anything else.
The spread of resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae was "extremely concerning", researchers from the Sanger Institute said. BBC News
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UK Lyme disease cases may be three times higher than estimated
UK Lyme disease cases may be three times higher than estimated Cases of Lyme disease in the UK may be three times higher than previous estimates, according to new research.
After analysing the anonymous medical records of 8.4 million people from across the UK, scientists forecast that the total number of Lyme disease diagnoses in the UK could top 8,000 in 2019, compared with previous estimates of between 2,000 and 3,000 annual diagnoses. The Guardian
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After analysing the anonymous medical records of 8.4 million people from across the UK, scientists forecast that the total number of Lyme disease diagnoses in the UK could top 8,000 in 2019, compared with previous estimates of between 2,000 and 3,000 annual diagnoses. The Guardian
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Software malfunction leaves NHS liable for huge compensation bill which left doctors underpaid
Software malfunction leaves NHS liable for huge compensation bill which left doctors underpaid The NHS could be forced to pay tens of millions of pounds in compensation to junior doctors after a software malfunction left them underpaid.
Twenty staff have won a test case in the Court of Appeal, successfully arguing that the system used by nearly half of hospitals in England underestimated the hours they worked.
Junior doctors working under the 2002 contract are entitled to half an hours’ rest for every four hours they work. The Daily Telegraph
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Twenty staff have won a test case in the Court of Appeal, successfully arguing that the system used by nearly half of hospitals in England underestimated the hours they worked.
Junior doctors working under the 2002 contract are entitled to half an hours’ rest for every four hours they work. The Daily Telegraph
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Academics urged to stop submitting their papers to 'predatory journals' motivated by money
Academics urged to stop submitting their papers to 'predatory journals' motivated by money Scientific journals which don't properly review papers before publishing them are damaging the industry's reputation, experts warn.
The 'predatory journals' are accused of having dangerously low standards and publishing papers simply to make money.
Although they didn't name the journals, the scientists listed red flags which should put researchers off using certain publications. The Daily Mail
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The 'predatory journals' are accused of having dangerously low standards and publishing papers simply to make money.
Although they didn't name the journals, the scientists listed red flags which should put researchers off using certain publications. The Daily Mail
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- AMWA–EMWA–ISMPP joint position statement on predatory publishing (open access) Current Medical Research and Opinion
Monday, 29 July 2019
Towards mental health equality: a manifesto for the next Prime Minister
Towards mental health equality: a manifesto for the next Prime Minister This manifesto focuses on five key asks of the new Prime Minister: take action to prevent mental illness; create a cross-government plan for mental health and establish a ‘mental health in all policies’ approach across government; reform the Mental Health Act; ensure everyone can access the right mental health support, in the right place, at the right time; and build a mental health workforce fit for the future. NHS Confederation
Tobacco control: how do you know that your council is doing all it can to reduce smoking-related harm?
Tobacco control: how do you know that your council is doing all it can to reduce smoking-related harm? The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence estimates that every £1 invested in smoking cessation saves £10 in future health care costs. This paper argues that councils should implement a robust tobacco control strategy that embeds a health-in-all-policies approach. Local Government Association
'Pack children's medicines in your hand luggage'
'Pack children's medicines in your hand luggage' Medications for children should be placed in hand luggage on a flight in case they become ill during the journey, a new study suggests.
US experts say most in-flight incidents involve common conditions that should be easily treated - but airlines often fail to carry children's medicines.
They say their analysis should provide a "shopping list" for airlines.
A UK expert said parents preparing for their summer break should ensure they had suitable medications with them. BBC News
US experts say most in-flight incidents involve common conditions that should be easily treated - but airlines often fail to carry children's medicines.
They say their analysis should provide a "shopping list" for airlines.
A UK expert said parents preparing for their summer break should ensure they had suitable medications with them. BBC News
EU doctors and nurses worth more than £3bn to UK economy over five years, new figures show
EU doctors and nurses worth more than £3bn to UK economy over five years, new figures show The presence of EU doctors and nurses is worth more than £3 billion to the UK economy over five years, according to new figures.
The sum represents the taxes paid by an average of more than 11,000 doctors and 31,000 nurses as well as savings on the cost of training British replacements, said medical firm Medbelle. The Independent
The sum represents the taxes paid by an average of more than 11,000 doctors and 31,000 nurses as well as savings on the cost of training British replacements, said medical firm Medbelle. The Independent
Controversial MP Nadine Dorries appointed as junior health minister
Controversial MP Nadine Dorries appointed as junior health minister Nadine Dorries, a controversial Conservative MP who previously led calls to cut the time limit for abortions, has been made a junior minister in the Department of Health and Social Care.
The appointment is likely to bring attention to Ms Dorries’ views on women’s reproductive rights, as she has repeatedly called for the time limit for abortions to be cut from 24 weeks to 20 and attempted to amend the law in 2011 to strip abortion providers of their role in counselling women. The Independent
The appointment is likely to bring attention to Ms Dorries’ views on women’s reproductive rights, as she has repeatedly called for the time limit for abortions to be cut from 24 weeks to 20 and attempted to amend the law in 2011 to strip abortion providers of their role in counselling women. The Independent
Growing number of GPs cut shifts to avoid huge pension tax
Growing number of GPs cut shifts to avoid huge pension tax Surgeries facing workforce pressures will be forced to offer fewer appointments
A growing number of family doctors are reducing the hours they work to avoid a huge and unexpected pension tax bill.
The decision increasingly means already-overstretched surgeries have fewer appointments to offer patients. The Guardian
A growing number of family doctors are reducing the hours they work to avoid a huge and unexpected pension tax bill.
The decision increasingly means already-overstretched surgeries have fewer appointments to offer patients. The Guardian
NHS hot food suppliers claim safety concerns around frozen meals in wake of listeria cases are a 'myth'
NHS hot food suppliers claim safety concerns around frozen meals in wake of listeria cases are a 'myth' The biggest suppliers of hot food to the NHS have spoken out against campaigners demanding fresh meals in hospitals in the wake of the listeria outbreak, claiming safety concerns are a "myth".
Private catering firm Apetito provide around a fifth of all hot meals served at hospitals in England, Scotland and Wales, which are prepared at one factory in Wiltshire before being shipped across the country. The Daily Telegraph
Private catering firm Apetito provide around a fifth of all hot meals served at hospitals in England, Scotland and Wales, which are prepared at one factory in Wiltshire before being shipped across the country. The Daily Telegraph
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