Thousands of pensioners in Northants risking health by shunning flu jab New figures have revealed that over 45,000 pensioners in Northamptonshire have still not had the flu jab.
Latest figures for the NHS Nene Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) area show that just 57 per cent of patients over 65 and 32 per cent of the eligible people under 65 have had the flu vaccine.
The uptake is also low among pregnant women with just 31 per cent protecting themselves and their babies against the potentially devastating effects of flu.
As a result, health leaders at NHS Nene CCG are now reminding all those 'at risk' to get the flu vaccine. Northampton Herald and Post
Wednesday 16 December 2015
Sustainability and financial performance of acute hospital trusts
Sustainability and financial performance of acute hospital trusts The financial performance of acute hospital trusts has significantly declined in the last year and their financial position looks set to worsen in 2015-16.
The deterioration in the financial position of NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts has been severe and worse than expected, with their £843 million deficit in 2014-15 representing a sharp decline from the £91 million deficit reported in 2013-14.
Overall, the financial position of NHS bodies worsened in 2014-15, as NHS commissioners, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts together moved from a surplus of £722 million in 2013-14, to a deficit of £471 million, according to the National Audit Office
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The deterioration in the financial position of NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts has been severe and worse than expected, with their £843 million deficit in 2014-15 representing a sharp decline from the £91 million deficit reported in 2013-14.
Overall, the financial position of NHS bodies worsened in 2014-15, as NHS commissioners, NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts together moved from a surplus of £722 million in 2013-14, to a deficit of £471 million, according to the National Audit Office
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- Sustainability and financial performance of acute hospital trusts (report) National Audit Office
- Financial problems 'endemic' in NHS BBC News
- NHS trusts expect to overspend by £2.2bn, warns official report The Guardian
Finance from the front
Finance from the front The NHS Confederation surveyed doctors, nurses and allied health professionals on the front line to find out what they knew about prices and costs in the NHS.
New guidelines to improve care for people at the end of life
New guidelines to improve care for people at the end of life The first guidelines for the NHS on improving care for people who are in their last days of life have been launched by NICE
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- Care of dying adults in the last days of life (guideline NG31) NICE
- Dying guidelines 'overhauled' BBC News
- VIDEO: NICE: Dying patients not a 'tick box' BBC News
- 'Arrogance' of doctors STILL using banned Liverpool Care Pathway The Daily Mail
- Doctors should not make snap decisions on end-of-life care, says health watchdog The Guardian
- Dying patients should be offered water in their final hours, say new guidelines The Independent
Dementia in the family: the impact on carers
Dementia in the family: the impact on carers This report highlights the the realities of daily life for carers who are looking after their loved ones and reveal how dementia changes family relationships, leaving people feeling socially isolated, and affects both the health and finances of family carers. The findings underline the importance of research to provide new treatments capable of reducing care needs for people with the condition. Alzheimer's Research UK
Learning Disability Census 2015: almost half of inpatients with learning disabilities common to each census since 2013
Learning Disability Census 2015: almost half of inpatients with learning disabilities common to each census since 2013 Almost half of inpatients (1,450 or 48 per cent) with learning disabilities in specialist inpatient units on 30 September 2015 were also receiving inpatient care at the time of previous census collections dating back to 2013. This finding comes from the third annual Learning Disability Census, published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre
Exclusive: Rationing of services and treatments on rise, GPs warn
Exclusive: Rationing of services and treatments on rise, GPs warn Six in 10 GPs say that rationing of NHS treatments and services has worsened in their area over the past year, with up to half denied direct access to key cancer diagnostic tests, a GP Online poll suggests.
First CCG is placed in special measures
First CCG is placed in special measures NHS England has confirmed that it has placed NHS Shropshire CCG into the “special measures regime”, for the first time for any CCG. OnMedica
NHS devolution: London councils to be given extensive new healthcare powers
NHS devolution: London councils to be given extensive new healthcare powers Jeremy Hunt says five London pilots will be 'trailblazers' for Government's ambition to 'integrate' NHS services. The Independent
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- News story: London deal paves way to transform health care across the capital Department of Health
- Policy paper: London health devolution agreement Department of Health
Cancer drug Nivolumab will not be available in England and Wales
Cancer drug Nivolumab will not be available in England and Wales The drug nivolumab, which is twice as effective as chemotherapy and carriers far fewer side effects has been greeted with wonder but officials warn it is too expensive for the NHS. The Daily Mail
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Call to review baby death rates at more than 20 NHS trusts and boards
Call to review baby death rates at more than 20 NHS trusts and boards Inquiry urges those with higher than average stillbirth and newborn death rates to examine their maternity care to see if mistakes were made
More than 20 NHS trusts and health boards in the UK should investigate why they have a higher stillbirth and newborn baby death rate than their peers, an inquiry has recommended.
The trusts and boards should review their maternity care to find out whether mistakes were made or if there were other reasons for a death rate that was more than 10% higher than average, said a national team of experts from MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk Through Audits and Confidential Enquiries Across the UK), led by the University of Leicester. Continue reading... The Guardian
More than 20 NHS trusts and health boards in the UK should investigate why they have a higher stillbirth and newborn baby death rate than their peers, an inquiry has recommended.
The trusts and boards should review their maternity care to find out whether mistakes were made or if there were other reasons for a death rate that was more than 10% higher than average, said a national team of experts from MBRRACE-UK (Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk Through Audits and Confidential Enquiries Across the UK), led by the University of Leicester. Continue reading... The Guardian
For us student nurses, bursaries are a lifeline. We will fight against their cuts | Danielle Tiplady and Charlotte Humm
For us student nurses, bursaries are a lifeline. We will fight against their cuts | Danielle Tiplady and Charlotte Humm How does the government expect to recruit more nurses if they must take out loans to pay fees? And with wards full to bursting, how would they be trained?
Proposed changes to NHS student funding will mean students could be burdened with up to £65,000 of debt. Under the present system, a bursary allows those without financial means to go on to study and thrive as nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. Education should be free for all, with grants to cover the cost of living. The proposed removal of NHS student grants in healthcare marks the death of state support for further education students.
Many already struggle to make ends meet, with the rising cost of living and a challenging, intensive course. If you try to have a part-time job – alongside at least 37.5 hours per week in placement or university, plus extra learning hours on assignments, exams or observed practicals – there are simply not enough hours in the day.
The present state of the NHS for newly qualified nurses is abysmal Continue reading... The Guardian
Proposed changes to NHS student funding will mean students could be burdened with up to £65,000 of debt. Under the present system, a bursary allows those without financial means to go on to study and thrive as nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. Education should be free for all, with grants to cover the cost of living. The proposed removal of NHS student grants in healthcare marks the death of state support for further education students.
Many already struggle to make ends meet, with the rising cost of living and a challenging, intensive course. If you try to have a part-time job – alongside at least 37.5 hours per week in placement or university, plus extra learning hours on assignments, exams or observed practicals – there are simply not enough hours in the day.
The present state of the NHS for newly qualified nurses is abysmal Continue reading... The Guardian
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