Monday 13 June 2016
Patients prescribed debt advice at Northampton surgeries
Patients prescribed debt advice at Northampton surgeries More than 1,500 GP patients in Northamptonshire have been given free advice on financial problems in order to boost their overall health. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Health leaders' panel: survey six - footprints, financing and staff morale
Health leaders' panel: survey six - footprints, financing and staff morale Since July 2014, the Nuffield Trust has regularly surveyed a panel of 100 health and social care leaders in England for their views on a range of issues including: finance, general practice and rationing.
This is the sixth poll in the series and this poll focuses on NHS finances, staff morale and the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) areas. The poll results identify a decline in staff morale in the last six months, linked to heavy workloads and financial pressures in the sector. Respondents also highlighted concerns about the successful implementation of STPs due to the survival instincts of previously independent bodies and the fragmented system of NHS governance.
This is the sixth poll in the series and this poll focuses on NHS finances, staff morale and the Sustainability and Transformation Plan (STP) areas. The poll results identify a decline in staff morale in the last six months, linked to heavy workloads and financial pressures in the sector. Respondents also highlighted concerns about the successful implementation of STPs due to the survival instincts of previously independent bodies and the fragmented system of NHS governance.
"Hiding who I am": exposing the reality of end of life care for LGBT people
"Hiding who I am": exposing the reality of end of life care for LGBT people This report looks at the barriers that prevent lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people from accessing end of life care and highlights their real-life experiences. Its findings indicate that nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of LGBT people are not confident that health and social care services provide sensitive end of life care for their needs. As a result, access to care is often delayed and LGBT people are more likely to experience unmanaged symptoms and pain at the end of their lives. Marie Curie
Women over 50 facing increased threat of cervical cancer and potential loss of life due to lack of understanding about prevention
Women over 50 facing increased threat of cervical cancer and potential loss of life due to lack of understanding about prevention 1 in 3 (32%) women over 50 do not think cervical screening (smear tests) are part of the healthy upkeep of a woman’s body and almost 1 in 4 (22%) do not think they are important to have regularly according to new research by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust and Gransnet[1]. Adding to concern, a worrying 1 in 3 (33%) have delayed or not attended this potentially life-saving test with an average delay of 26 months and 1 in 10 (10%) delaying for over 5 years. Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
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Locum GP rates 'linked to deprivation', British Medical Association warns
Locum GP rates 'linked to deprivation', British Medical Association warns Patients in the most deprived areas of England face poorer levels of care due to an over-reliance on locum GPs, the British Medical Association warns. BBC News
Art for health's sake
Art for health's sake Art may bring real pleasure to people's lives but can it also help them if they are faced with ill health? BBC News
New smartphone app aims to improve access to GP services
New smartphone app aims to improve access to GP services A new smartphone app, which was commissioned by NHS England, could help GP practices improve access to their services and reduce 'did not attends' (DNAs). GP Online
NHS Health Checks fail the most deprived, researchers say
NHS Health Checks fail the most deprived, researchers say Scheme targeting diet and tobacco would be better. OnMedica
Patients ‘at risk’ as the anaesthetists shortage is predicted to increase
Patients ‘at risk’ as the anaesthetists shortage is predicted to increase Doctors’ study says worrying shortfall of trained staff in NHS could delay operations
The NHS faces a critical shortage of anaesthetists that could force operations to be delayed and even threaten patient safety, doctors’ leaders have warned.
New research shows that by 2033 every hospital trust will have 10-20 fewer consultant anaesthetists than they will need to meet rising patient demand. It estimates that, while the NHS has agreed that its total of anaesthetists should expand to 11,800 by that date, on current trends it is likely to reach only 8,000 – a shortfall of 3,800, or about 33%. Continue reading... The Guardian
The NHS faces a critical shortage of anaesthetists that could force operations to be delayed and even threaten patient safety, doctors’ leaders have warned.
New research shows that by 2033 every hospital trust will have 10-20 fewer consultant anaesthetists than they will need to meet rising patient demand. It estimates that, while the NHS has agreed that its total of anaesthetists should expand to 11,800 by that date, on current trends it is likely to reach only 8,000 – a shortfall of 3,800, or about 33%. Continue reading... The Guardian
‘This isn’t acceptable’: outcry at state of NHS mental health care funding
‘This isn’t acceptable’: outcry at state of NHS mental health care funding Ministers given wake-up call after YouGov poll shows huge support for greater spending on mental health care
A cross-party inquiry by MPs into the funding of mental health services has received more than 95,000 personal submissions in an unprecedented display of anger over the state of the NHS. Continue reading... The Guardian
A cross-party inquiry by MPs into the funding of mental health services has received more than 95,000 personal submissions in an unprecedented display of anger over the state of the NHS. Continue reading... The Guardian
NHS spending on cancer drugs 'illogical' and 'politically-driven', claims senior doctor
NHS spending on cancer drugs 'illogical' and 'politically-driven', claims senior doctor Pharmaceutical companies have more than quadrupled the cost of cancer drugs because political considerations mean normal value-for-money tests are not applied, a leading pharmacologist has said.
Professor Ken Paterson, former chair of the Scottish Medicines Consortium, said health service policy towards cancer drugs was “entirely illogical” and “politically-driven”. The Daily Mail
Professor Ken Paterson, former chair of the Scottish Medicines Consortium, said health service policy towards cancer drugs was “entirely illogical” and “politically-driven”. The Daily Mail
Top surgeon suspended as 'patient safety' threatened in rows between rival departments
Top surgeon suspended as 'patient safety' threatened in rows between rival departments One of the country's top surgeons has been suspended after a report revealed patients' lives were put at risk as a result of a bitter feud at a leading teaching hospital.
An urgent review into standards at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was called after tensions between the vascular and radiology departments reached breaking point.
The two departments had been involved in a dispute with each other over who should care for individual patients. The Daily Telegraph
An urgent review into standards at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was called after tensions between the vascular and radiology departments reached breaking point.
The two departments had been involved in a dispute with each other over who should care for individual patients. The Daily Telegraph
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