Wednesday 12 October 2016
Northampton woman to risk life-saving drugs online because the NHS cannot prescribe them
Northampton woman to risk life-saving drugs online because the NHS cannot prescribe them A severely ill Northampton woman, who claims she has been living like a “suicidal old lady,” intends to risk her life buying rare drugs via the internet as the NHS cannot prescribe them. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
More than 4 million children to be offered flu vaccination
More than 4 million children to be offered flu vaccination Public Health England and NHS England are launching a major campaign to help children and the vulnerable stay well over the winter months.
The Stay Well This Winter campaign (SWTW) launches today (12 October 2016) with the biggest ever flu vaccination programme in England for children. This year the programme is being extended to those in school year 3, offering more than 4 million children protection against flu – around 600,000 more than last year. As well as offering protection to these children aged 2 to 7 years, it will help reduce the spread of this infection to the most vulnerable in the community, particularly younger children, the elderly and those with long-term conditions.
The Stay Well This Winter campaign (SWTW) launches today (12 October 2016) with the biggest ever flu vaccination programme in England for children. This year the programme is being extended to those in school year 3, offering more than 4 million children protection against flu – around 600,000 more than last year. As well as offering protection to these children aged 2 to 7 years, it will help reduce the spread of this infection to the most vulnerable in the community, particularly younger children, the elderly and those with long-term conditions.
Children in need of help or protection
Children in need of help or protection The actions taken by the Department for Education since 2010 to improve the quality of help and protection services delivered by local authorities for children have not yet resulted in services being of good enough quality, according to the National Audit Office.
Criticism of pregnant women ID scheme
Criticism of pregnant women ID scheme There are worries over a pilot scheme that asks women to show evidence of their eligibility to receive maternity care as they book in to hospital.
Cathy Warwick, RCM chief executive, said the move by St George’s University Foundation Trust ‘is a concern’.
The proposals mean women who attend hospital would have to show photo ID or proof of their right to remain, for example a visa or their asylum status, before receiving care.
The scheme is aimed at clamping down on ‘health tourism’, but the trust has said that emergency patients would not be asked for ID. Royal College of Midwives
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Cathy Warwick, RCM chief executive, said the move by St George’s University Foundation Trust ‘is a concern’.
The proposals mean women who attend hospital would have to show photo ID or proof of their right to remain, for example a visa or their asylum status, before receiving care.
The scheme is aimed at clamping down on ‘health tourism’, but the trust has said that emergency patients would not be asked for ID. Royal College of Midwives
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- Passport checks for pregnant NHS patients BBC News
- Forcing pregnant women to show passports is 'dangerous', say midwives The Daily Telegraph
- Pregnant women could be forced to show their passports before giving birth The Independent
Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: draft guidance
Mental health of adults in contact with the criminal justice system: draft guidance This draft guidance seeks to improve the assessment, treatment and prevention of mental health problems in adults. When the guideline is finalised, it will apply to anyone who comes into contact with the English criminal justice system, including time spent serving a community or prison sentence, and any probationary periods. It highlights the need for all staff working within the criminal justice system to receive training to recognise and respond to mental health problems. Comments and feedback are currently being sought on this draft guidance until 18 November 2016. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
New figures reveal running cost of NHS estate
New figures reveal running cost of NHS estate NHS Digital has released figures detailing the costs of building, maintaining and servicing parts of the NHS estate - from how much is spent on feeding patients, to how many car parking spaces hospitals have.
'Cleaner world' increases allergy hospital admissions by 33% in five years
'Cleaner world' increases allergy hospital admissions by 33% in five years New figures show the number of people being admitted to hospitals in England has increased by a third in the last five years. BBC News
Care sector woes leave frail at risk, regulator says
Care sector woes leave frail at risk, regulator says The whole care market for older and disabled people in England could be at risk, the official regulator says.
Evidence gathered by the Care Quality Commission, and seen by the BBC, shows the regulator is worried over the "pace" of care home closures.
Over the past six years, the number of homes has fallen by nearly 1,500 to 16,600.
The document also warns about the number of home care providers turning their back on council contracts. BBC News
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Evidence gathered by the Care Quality Commission, and seen by the BBC, shows the regulator is worried over the "pace" of care home closures.
Over the past six years, the number of homes has fallen by nearly 1,500 to 16,600.
The document also warns about the number of home care providers turning their back on council contracts. BBC News
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NHS not transgender-friendly enough, says nurse
NHS not transgender-friendly enough, says nurse The NHS is failing to meet the needs of transgender adults and children, says an NHS nurse who has first hand experience both as a transgender patient and a caregiver. BBC News
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GPs now at the forefront of NHS policy development, says NHS England leader
GPs now at the forefront of NHS policy development, says NHS England leader Sir Sam Everington, GP chair of Tower Hamlets CCG in East London, and NHS England national lead for new models of care, said there had been a 'sea change' in the composition of NHS leadership. GP Online
500,000 Britons a year will be diagnosed with cancer by 2035, study shows
500,000 Britons a year will be diagnosed with cancer by 2035, study shows Charity calls for urgent plan to secure future of oncology services amid fears predicted rise could stretch NHS to limit
More than half a million Britons a year will be diagnosed with cancer by 2035, making it hard for NHS services to cope with the extra demand for testing and treatment, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has warned.
The number of people across the UK found to have cancer every year is expected to rise from 352,000 to an estimated 514,000 in less than 20 years – more than 160,000 extra cases annually – according to research in the British Journal of Cancer. Continue reading... The Guardian
More than half a million Britons a year will be diagnosed with cancer by 2035, making it hard for NHS services to cope with the extra demand for testing and treatment, Cancer Research UK (CRUK) has warned.
The number of people across the UK found to have cancer every year is expected to rise from 352,000 to an estimated 514,000 in less than 20 years – more than 160,000 extra cases annually – according to research in the British Journal of Cancer. Continue reading... The Guardian
Figures reveal huge inequalities in health and longevity across UK
Figures reveal huge inequalities in health and longevity across UK ONS report shows disparities largest in England and smallest in Northern Ireland, while Scotland has the worst longevity
Women in Richmond-upon-Thames in south-west London live 15 years longer in good or very good health than women in the east London borough of Tower Hamlets, according to figures that expose huge inequalities in health and longevity across the UK.
Men in Wokingham, Berkshire, enjoy the longest healthy lives, with 14.1 more years of good or very good health than men in Manchester, who are the unhealthiest in Britain. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Women in Richmond-upon-Thames in south-west London live 15 years longer in good or very good health than women in the east London borough of Tower Hamlets, according to figures that expose huge inequalities in health and longevity across the UK.
Men in Wokingham, Berkshire, enjoy the longest healthy lives, with 14.1 more years of good or very good health than men in Manchester, who are the unhealthiest in Britain. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Britain is eating itself to death, and our plan to fight obesity is woefully inadequate
Britain is eating itself to death, and our plan to fight obesity is woefully inadequate Today is World Obesity Day, and with three-quarters of the British population set to be overweight or obese in a single generation, we simply cannot watch our children eat themselves to death any longer.
The UK has an alarming "obesity gap". The poorest 20 per cent of children are nearly three times more likely to be obese than the richest 20 per cent. This is why I wholeheartedly welcome the Centre for Social Justice’s plan to begin a report looking at the root causes of childhood obesity in Britain’s most deprived communities and set out solid recommendations for the Government to take forward, so we can tackle this issue once and for all and ensure our children have the best life chances. The Daily Telegraph
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The UK has an alarming "obesity gap". The poorest 20 per cent of children are nearly three times more likely to be obese than the richest 20 per cent. This is why I wholeheartedly welcome the Centre for Social Justice’s plan to begin a report looking at the root causes of childhood obesity in Britain’s most deprived communities and set out solid recommendations for the Government to take forward, so we can tackle this issue once and for all and ensure our children have the best life chances. The Daily Telegraph
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- Fiscal policies for diet and the prevention of noncommunicable diseases World Health Organization
- World Health Organisation backs tax on sugary foods and drinks BBC News
- There is one cure for obesity and one only: eat less. It's that or the fatness epidemic will kill more than Spanish flu The Daily Telegraph
- Forget Russia and Isil terrorists: childhood obesity is one of the gravest dangers we face The Daily Telegraph
- Rising diabetes and obesity crisis laid bare by data analysts in new maps The Independent
- Experts warn of obesity upsurge within a decade OnMedica
- Diabetes prescriptions rise by a third in last five years OnMedica
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