Thursday 13 July 2017
World's smallest pacemaker fitted at Northampton hospital in first for UK
World's smallest pacemaker fitted at Northampton hospital in first for UK Northampton General Hospital has become the first of its kind in the UK to fit the world’s smallest pacemaker. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Patient transport services turns up six hours later to take elderly Northampton patient home from hospital appointment
Patient transport services turns up six hours later to take elderly Northampton patient home from hospital appointment A 69-year-old man was left waiting in hospital for six hours before Northamptonshire’s new transport service turned up to take him home. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
State of the nation’s health revealed in landmark report from PHE
State of the nation’s health revealed in landmark report from PHE The ‘Health Profile for England’ report is the first time PHE has used its wealth of population health data to give an overall picture of the health of England.
People are living longer than ever – life expectancy in England has now reached 79.5 years for males and 83.1 years for females. However, much of the extra time is spent in poor health.
A major theme of the ‘Health Profile for England’ report is health inequalities; we are simultaneously publishing a focused report examining health inequalities between different population groups. In the richest areas, people enjoy nearly 20 more years in good health than people in the poorest areas.
The ‘Health Profile for England’ report covers life expectancy, major causes of death, morbidity trends, European comparisons, inequality in health, social determinants of health and current health protection issues. Public Health England
People are living longer than ever – life expectancy in England has now reached 79.5 years for males and 83.1 years for females. However, much of the extra time is spent in poor health.
A major theme of the ‘Health Profile for England’ report is health inequalities; we are simultaneously publishing a focused report examining health inequalities between different population groups. In the richest areas, people enjoy nearly 20 more years in good health than people in the poorest areas.
The ‘Health Profile for England’ report covers life expectancy, major causes of death, morbidity trends, European comparisons, inequality in health, social determinants of health and current health protection issues. Public Health England
Research and analysis: Child sexual exploitation: prevention and intervention
Research and analysis: Child sexual exploitation: prevention and intervention This report summarises the emerging evidence from the UK on the issue of child sexual exploitation. It provides practice examples to support local public health leaders to establish a public health framework for prevention and intervention.
The literature search is a summary of the latest international research about effective interventions to prevent child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation.
The primary audiences for these document are directors of public health and local public health teams. Other interested audiences may include NHS services, local councillors, head teachers and college principals, local children and young people’s services and commissioners, and voluntary and community organisations. Public Health England
The literature search is a summary of the latest international research about effective interventions to prevent child sexual abuse and child sexual exploitation.
The primary audiences for these document are directors of public health and local public health teams. Other interested audiences may include NHS services, local councillors, head teachers and college principals, local children and young people’s services and commissioners, and voluntary and community organisations. Public Health England
Apprenticeships in the NHS - Staff Council guidance
Apprenticeships in the NHS - Staff Council guidance The NHS Staff Council has issued jointly agreed guidance on apprenticeships in the NHS. NHS Employers
Fewer ambulance 999 calls to be classed as 'life-threatening'
Fewer ambulance 999 calls to be classed as 'life-threatening' Fewer 999 ambulance calls will be classed as life-threatening and needing a super-fast response, as part of the biggest shake-up in the service in 40 years.
The move by the NHS in England - and agreed by ministers - will result in about 8% of call-outs being classed as needing the quickest response.
Currently half of call-outs are, but many could wait longer.
NHS bosses said the changes would save lives.
They said the plans would result in the sickest patients getting urgent treatment more quickly.
The changes have been backed by medical experts after being carefully piloted over the past 18 months.
For example, in one of the pilot sites, cardiac arrest patients received a response 30 seconds quicker than they did previously. If this was repeated across the country, it could save 250 lives. BBC News
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The move by the NHS in England - and agreed by ministers - will result in about 8% of call-outs being classed as needing the quickest response.
Currently half of call-outs are, but many could wait longer.
NHS bosses said the changes would save lives.
They said the plans would result in the sickest patients getting urgent treatment more quickly.
The changes have been backed by medical experts after being carefully piloted over the past 18 months.
For example, in one of the pilot sites, cardiac arrest patients received a response 30 seconds quicker than they did previously. If this was repeated across the country, it could save 250 lives. BBC News
See also:
Driving students away from nursing is a spectacular act of political self-harm
Driving students away from nursing is a spectacular act of political self-harm With 40,000 nursing vacancies unfilled, the news that training applications are down by 23% is disastrous for the NHS.
The deadline for applications has passed and the final figures are out: after rising for years, the number applying for university places has fallen this year. There are 4% fewer from England and 5% fewer from the EU, with a 2% rise from elsewhere. Continue reading... The Guardian
The deadline for applications has passed and the final figures are out: after rising for years, the number applying for university places has fallen this year. There are 4% fewer from England and 5% fewer from the EU, with a 2% rise from elsewhere. Continue reading... The Guardian
Hospitals to receive £21m to increase cybersecurity at major trauma centres
Hospitals to receive £21m to increase cybersecurity at major trauma centres Jeremy Hunt pledges funding for 27 hospitals across England after the WannaCry ransomware attack disabled NHS IT systems
Hospitals responsible for treating patients from major incidents including terrorist attacks will receive £21m to beef up their cybersecurity in the wake of the WannaCry assault on NHS IT systems.
Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has pledged the extra money to try to stop future malware attacks disrupting operations and appointments in key medical centres. Continue reading... The Guardian
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Hospitals responsible for treating patients from major incidents including terrorist attacks will receive £21m to beef up their cybersecurity in the wake of the WannaCry assault on NHS IT systems.
Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has pledged the extra money to try to stop future malware attacks disrupting operations and appointments in key medical centres. Continue reading... The Guardian
See also:
- Government responds on cyber security and data Department of Health
- Consultation outcome: New health data security standards and consent/opt-out model Department of Health
- Cyber-security and safe data sharing both imperative for NHS patient care, says RCGP Royal College of General Practitioners
- Hospitals will fail unless they improve cyber security The Daily Mail
- Cyber threats could cost lives unless NHS improves security The Daily Telegraph
Suicides by young people peak in exam season, report finds
Suicides by young people peak in exam season, report finds Research backs fears of campaigners calling for reversal of cuts in counselling services at schools and universities
Suicides among children and young adults peak at the beginning of exam season, it has emerged, adding to fears that pressure to get good results is harming their mental health.
Exams are sometimes the final straw that lead to someone under 25 taking their own life, according to a major inquiry. While experts pointed out that the causes of suicide are always complex, they said academic problems could play a significant role. Continue reading... The Guardian
Suicides among children and young adults peak at the beginning of exam season, it has emerged, adding to fears that pressure to get good results is harming their mental health.
Exams are sometimes the final straw that lead to someone under 25 taking their own life, according to a major inquiry. While experts pointed out that the causes of suicide are always complex, they said academic problems could play a significant role. Continue reading... The Guardian
Weybridge hospital fire: Homes evacuated as flames engulf Surrey medical centre
Weybridge hospital fire: Homes evacuated as flames engulf Surrey medical centre Scores of people were evacuated from their homes in the middle of the night after a fire ripped through a hospital.
Witnesses reported hearing a "loud bang" at Weybridge Community Hospital, in Surrey, before the building was engulfed in flames.
Residents near the three-storey medical centre, which houses a walk-in centre that is only open during the daytime, were given refuge inside St James' Parish Church after being told to leave their homes for safety reasons. The Daily Telegraph
Witnesses reported hearing a "loud bang" at Weybridge Community Hospital, in Surrey, before the building was engulfed in flames.
Residents near the three-storey medical centre, which houses a walk-in centre that is only open during the daytime, were given refuge inside St James' Parish Church after being told to leave their homes for safety reasons. The Daily Telegraph
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