Northampton GP receptionists needlessly send equivalent of 2,600 patients a year to A&E
A large number of non-emergency patients are wrongly being sent to A&E by Northampton GP surgeries, particularly receptionists, a report by NGH suggests. Northampton Chronicle
Friday 12 August 2016
Kettering hospital says European recruitment has been a success
Kettering hospital says European recruitment has been a success
Kettering General Hospital says it has recruited 72 nurses from mainland Europe in the last year, who are making a valuable contribution to patient care.
Evening Telegraph
Kettering General Hospital says it has recruited 72 nurses from mainland Europe in the last year, who are making a valuable contribution to patient care.
Evening Telegraph
NHS England clarifies CCG agency spending rules
NHS England clarifies CCG agency spending rules
From 1 August 2016, CCGs and CSUs are required to secure advance approval from NHS England before engaging or continuing to employ off-payroll staff who meet certain criteria.
NHS Networks
From 1 August 2016, CCGs and CSUs are required to secure advance approval from NHS England before engaging or continuing to employ off-payroll staff who meet certain criteria.
NHS Networks
New data demonstrates benefits to patients from a range of elective surgeries
New data demonstrates benefits to patients from a range of elective surgeries
Annual data for Patient Reported Outcome Measures shows patients who have undergone elective inpatient surgery for four common elective procedures – hip and knee replacement, varicose vein surgery and groin hernia surgery – are reporting significant health gains. The National Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Programme began in 2009 and today’s publication of data marks […] NHS Commissioning
Annual data for Patient Reported Outcome Measures shows patients who have undergone elective inpatient surgery for four common elective procedures – hip and knee replacement, varicose vein surgery and groin hernia surgery – are reporting significant health gains. The National Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) Programme began in 2009 and today’s publication of data marks […] NHS Commissioning
HEE extends whistleblowing protection for doctors in training
HEE extends whistleblowing protection for doctors in training
Health Education England has extended whistleblowing protection for junior doctors, providing a new legal route directly against HEE for trainees who raise concerns and believe that HEE has caused a detriment to them.
NHS Employer News
Health Education England has extended whistleblowing protection for junior doctors, providing a new legal route directly against HEE for trainees who raise concerns and believe that HEE has caused a detriment to them.
NHS Employer News
Leaving the European Union: what needs to happen to maintain the quality and standards of healthcare in the UK
Leaving the European Union: what needs to happen to maintain the quality and standards of healthcare in the UK
Following consultation with its member organisations the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has agreed a set of principles that should be followed to maintain quality and standards in the NHS and healthcare following the decision to leave the EU, This briefing also discusses specific issues that will need to be addressed by Government or other national bodies in negotiations on withdrawal from the EU.
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Briefing
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges - publications
Following consultation with its member organisations the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has agreed a set of principles that should be followed to maintain quality and standards in the NHS and healthcare following the decision to leave the EU, This briefing also discusses specific issues that will need to be addressed by Government or other national bodies in negotiations on withdrawal from the EU.
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Briefing
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges - publications
Delayed discharges and hospital type: evidence from the English NHS
Delayed discharges and hospital type: evidence from the English NHS
Delayed discharges of patients from hospital, commonly known as bed-blocking, is a long standing policy concern. Delays can increase the overall cost of treatment and may worsen patient outcomes. This paper investigates how delayed discharges vary by hospital type, and the extent to which such differences can be explained by demography, case mix, the availability of long-term care and hospital governance as reflected in whether the hospital has Foundation Trust status, which gives greater financial autonomy and flexibility in staffing and pay.
Centre for Health Economics
Research paper
Centre for Health Economics - publications
Delayed discharges of patients from hospital, commonly known as bed-blocking, is a long standing policy concern. Delays can increase the overall cost of treatment and may worsen patient outcomes. This paper investigates how delayed discharges vary by hospital type, and the extent to which such differences can be explained by demography, case mix, the availability of long-term care and hospital governance as reflected in whether the hospital has Foundation Trust status, which gives greater financial autonomy and flexibility in staffing and pay.
Centre for Health Economics
Research paper
Centre for Health Economics - publications
Mind finds ‘Worrying’ levels of stress among primary care staff
Mind finds ‘Worrying’ levels of stress among primary care staff
Mind has today released research¹ revealing that almost nine in ten (88%) primary care workers find their work life stressful, significantly higher than the wider UK workforce (56%)². The poll of over 1,000 NHS workers in primary care, including GPs, practice nurses, practice managers and their colleagues, also showed that work is currently the most stressful area of their lives, ahead of their finances, health, family life and relationships.
Mind has today released research¹ revealing that almost nine in ten (88%) primary care workers find their work life stressful, significantly higher than the wider UK workforce (56%)². The poll of over 1,000 NHS workers in primary care, including GPs, practice nurses, practice managers and their colleagues, also showed that work is currently the most stressful area of their lives, ahead of their finances, health, family life and relationships.
RCGP
Junior doctors strike: Calls for fresh industrial action
Junior doctors strike: Calls for fresh industrial action
Representatives of junior doctors call for fresh industrial action in their dispute with the health secretary about a new contract.
Representatives of junior doctors call for fresh industrial action in their dispute with the health secretary about a new contract.
BBC News
Delays in discharging patients 23% rise
Delays in discharging patients 23% rise
Delays in discharging patients from hospital have risen 23% since June last year, NHS England reveals.
Delays in discharging patients from hospital have risen 23% since June last year, NHS England reveals.
BBC News
A&E staffing 'at crisis level' as hospitals continue to miss waiting times
A&;E staffing 'at crisis level'; as hospitals continue to miss waiting times
The target of seeing 95% of patients within four hours has not been hit by an A&E at any major hospital since July 2013.
Independent
The target of seeing 95% of patients within four hours has not been hit by an A&E at any major hospital since July 2013.
Independent
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