Thursday 6 February 2014

Fewer overweight and obese people living in Northampton than the rest of the county

Fewer overweight and obese people living in Northampton than the rest of the county

Northampton has fewer overweight or obese people than the rest of the county and is statistically just below the national fattest average, according to new figures released by Public Health England.  Chronicle & Echo

NICE publishes draft guidance on self-monitoring tests for people on long-term anticoagulation therapy

NICE publishes draft guidance on self-monitoring tests for people on long-term anticoagulation therapy

Draft guidance from NICE?s Diagnostics Assessment Programme on 2 technologies for self-monitoring the clotting of blood in people on long-term anticoagulation therapy has been issued for public consultation.

Hospital discharge: the patient, carer and doctor perspective

Hospital discharge: the patient, carer and doctor perspective

This document contains a checklist to help support patients with the hospital discharge process. The list of questions that aims to be suitable for the majority of patients. It also includes stories from patients about their experiences and the perspectives of doctors on their care journey. British Medical Association (BMA)
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Low fat yoghurt, fromage frais and cottage cheese could be the secret to beating type 2 diabetes

Low fat yoghurt, fromage frais and cottage cheese could be the secret to beating type 2 diabetes

Four or five pots of yoghurt per week may reduce our risk of developing type 2 diabetes, scientists have said. Independent

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to introduce new meningitis B vaccine on NHS

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to introduce new meningitis B vaccine on NHS

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt is under increasing pressure from leading medical researchers and clinicians to back the UK-wide introduction of a newly licensed life-saving vaccine for children. Independent

NHS cancer blunders: MPs demand investigation after patients wrongly discharged

NHS cancer blunders: MPs demand investigation after patients wrongly discharged

Call for urgent investigation into whether patients are being denied care due to glitches in appointment systems. Telegraph

Too much of a good thing: the death of antibiotics

Too much of a good thing: the death of antibiotics

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives. Now, due to overuse, they are no longer working. The golden age of medicine is coming to and end. Telegraph

Use of Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents and Generate Savings for Medicare

Use of Telemedicine Can Reduce Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents and Generate Savings for Medicare

Results from a new Commonwealth Fund–supported study in Health Affairs led by Harvard Medical School's David C. Grabowski confirm that telemedicine can be a cost-effective alternative to a trip to the hospital.  Commonwealth Fund

An integrated approach is fundamental in care of adults with drug use disorders, says NICE

An integrated approach is fundamental in care of adults with drug use disorders, says NICE

The NHS needs to work closely with social services, local authorities and the voluntary sector if it is to deliver the best chance of recovery for adults with drug use disorders, says NICE in a new quality standard.

Hospitals to log victims of FGM

Hospitals to log victims of FGM

Doctors and nurses in the UK are to log details of the injuries suffered by victims of Female genital mutilation. BBC News

The Francis Report: One Year On

The Francis Report: One Year On
In the year since the publication of the Francis Report NHS England has led many significant improvements to address the concerns raised in this landmark report.

Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing Officer for England and NHS England Chief Nurse said: “The lasting legacy that NHS England can give back to the patients and families who suffered in Mid-Staffs is to make the NHS the safest healthcare service in the world.

Digitising expenses saves trust money

Digitising expenses saves trust money

An NHS Trust saved 20% on its expenses spend after digitising its claims process using Expenses Health. EHI News