Politician’s fears for Corby health services:
NHS reorganisation costs are hitting Corby health services, a prospective MP has claimed. Evening Telegraph
Tuesday 17 April 2012
Guidance on direct access to diagnostic tests for cancer
Guidance on direct access to diagnostic tests for cancer:
The guidance aims to help GPs in determining which patients would be suitable for direct referral to local services providing the diagnostic tests.
It deals specifically with the circumstances and symptoms that may warrant such referrals and is aimed at health care professionals across primary and secondary care and those who both provide and commission services. NHS Networks
The guidance aims to help GPs in determining which patients would be suitable for direct referral to local services providing the diagnostic tests.
It deals specifically with the circumstances and symptoms that may warrant such referrals and is aimed at health care professionals across primary and secondary care and those who both provide and commission services. NHS Networks
Dementia: a public health priority
Dementia: a public health priority:
This report, produced jointly by WHO and Alzheimer's Disease International, aims to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority; to articulate a public health approach; and to advocate for action at international and national levels. NHS Networks
This report, produced jointly by WHO and Alzheimer's Disease International, aims to raise awareness of dementia as a public health priority; to articulate a public health approach; and to advocate for action at international and national levels. NHS Networks
‘Striking the Balance’ Guidance on information sharing
‘Striking the Balance’ Guidance on information sharing:
This guidance has been published jointly by the Department and the UK Council of Caldicott Guardians to assist those who need to share information about individuals involved in domestic violence, for example at a MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) – a local, multi agency victim-focused meeting where information is shared on the highest risk cases of domestic abuse between different agencies.
It sets out the underlying ethical considerations between confidentiality and information sharing and identifies the role of the Caldicott Guardian to ‘strike the balance’ between maintaining the individuals’ confidentiality and privacy and wider considerations such as protection from harm.
Read the report: ‘Striking the Balance’: Practical Guidance on the application of Caldicott Guardian Principles to Domestic Violence and MARACs (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences) Department of Health
This guidance has been published jointly by the Department and the UK Council of Caldicott Guardians to assist those who need to share information about individuals involved in domestic violence, for example at a MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) – a local, multi agency victim-focused meeting where information is shared on the highest risk cases of domestic abuse between different agencies.
It sets out the underlying ethical considerations between confidentiality and information sharing and identifies the role of the Caldicott Guardian to ‘strike the balance’ between maintaining the individuals’ confidentiality and privacy and wider considerations such as protection from harm.
Read the report: ‘Striking the Balance’: Practical Guidance on the application of Caldicott Guardian Principles to Domestic Violence and MARACs (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences) Department of Health
NHS warning over night discharges
NHS warning over night discharges: The medical director of the NHS in England tells hospitals to stop discharging patients overnight to free up beds. BBC News
RCGP in talks about UK-wide NHS plan
RCGP in talks about UK-wide NHS plan: RCGP wants all four UK governments to adopt 10 core values for the NHS. GP Online
A crisis in nursing?
A crisis in nursing? Complaints against nurses and midwives rise by 57 per cent NMC
Walking a useful tool to treat depression
Walking a useful tool to treat depression:
Researchers at the University of Stirling have said taking a walk could play a part in beating depression.The results of a study published in the Mental Health and Physical Activity journal revealed that walking had a "large effect" on depression.The research team looked at eight studies involving 341 people to determine the effect of walking on depression.The report's authors said &qu... Healthcare Today
Government response after swine flu may have led to more deaths: Liam Donaldson
Government response after swine flu may have led to more deaths: Liam Donaldson: The Coalition's decision to scrap the flu awareness campaign after coming into power may have contributed to hundreds of preventable deaths, the government's former chief medical officer has said.
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Daily TelegraphDavid Cameron to announce nursing overhaul
David Cameron to announce nursing overhaul: David Cameron will say that 'nothing counts more than a friendly face and a calming word' as he announces an overhaul of nursing.
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