Traffic wardens deployed to direct non-emergency vehicles away from Northampton hospital A&E as construction begins on new building Access to Northampton General Hospital's A&E has been restricted to emergency vehicles only while construction begins on a new assessment unit.
Access to Northampton General Hospital's A&E has been restricted to emergency vehicles only while construction begins on a new assessment unit. Northampton Chronicle and Echo
Tuesday 18 July 2017
Policy paper: Towards a smoke-free generation: tobacco control plan for England
Policy paper: Towards a smoke-free generation: tobacco control plan for England The objectives of the tobacco control plan are to:
- reduce the number of 15 year olds who regularly smoke from 8% to 3% or less
- reduce smoking among adults in England from 15.5% to 12% or less
- reduce the inequality gap in smoking prevalence, between those in routine and manual occupations and the general population
- reduce the prevalence of smoking in pregnancy from 10.5% to 6% or less
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- Research and analysis: Cost of smoking to the NHS in England: 2015 Public Health England
- England 'on track' to stamp out smoking BBC News
Growing gaps in children’s doctor workforce revealed in new report
Growing gaps in children’s doctor workforce revealed in new report New figures published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) highlight an urgent and growing problem in the paediatric workforce. Prior to reaching consultant level, children’s doctors train for around eight years. The RCPCH study shows that almost 1 in 5 of paediatric trainee positions are currently vacant even though trainees themselves report high levels of enthusiasm for the speciality. Even more alarming is that this figure jumps to nearly 1 in 4 in more senior trainee positions and almost 90% of children’s units express concern over how they will cope over the coming six months.
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See also:
- Rota compliance and vacancies Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
- NHS Employers comments on media coverage of shortfall in paediatricians NHS Employers
- Shortfall in number of children's doctors BBC News
- Poorly infants are in danger due to NHS staffing crisis The Daily Mail
- NHS staff shortages to blame for big rise in cancelled operations on children and young people, Labour warns The Independent
Sustainability and Transformation Plans: Five key questions for planners
Sustainability and Transformation Plans: Five key questions for planners This analysis identifies five key questions to ask of each of England’s 44 ‘Sustainability and Transformation Plans’.
Each STP has been produced by a local Sustainability and Transformation Partnership formed with the task of transforming the provision of NHS services in a given area, as part of efforts to close the NHS’s unprecedented ‘funding gap’. Centre for Health and the Public Interest
Each STP has been produced by a local Sustainability and Transformation Partnership formed with the task of transforming the provision of NHS services in a given area, as part of efforts to close the NHS’s unprecedented ‘funding gap’. Centre for Health and the Public Interest
Rises in life expectancy 'levelling off'
Rises in life expectancy 'levelling off' Rising rates of life expectancy are grinding to a halt after more than 100 years of continuous progress, according to a leading health expert.
University College London expert Sir Michael Marmot said he was "deeply concerned" by the situation, calling it "historically highly unusual".
He said it was "entirely possible" austerity was to blame and said the issue needed looking at urgently.
But the government said its policies were not responsible.
The Department of Health said ministers were providing the necessary support and funding to ensure life expectancy "continues to increase". BBC News
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University College London expert Sir Michael Marmot said he was "deeply concerned" by the situation, calling it "historically highly unusual".
He said it was "entirely possible" austerity was to blame and said the issue needed looking at urgently.
But the government said its policies were not responsible.
The Department of Health said ministers were providing the necessary support and funding to ensure life expectancy "continues to increase". BBC News
See also:
- Middle classes hit as life expectancy 'grinds to a halt' The Daily Mail
- Rise in life expectancy has stalled since 2010, research shows The Guardian
- Rise in life expectancy has stalled since Tories introduced austerity in 2010, study finds The Independent
Chatbot docs
Chatbot docs Could health apps and chatbots eventually replace your traditional doctor?
"Let's talk about how you've been feeling over the past 30 days," says Joy. "This will help me get a sense for your current state."
Joy probes a bit deeper, asking a series of questions: Do I feel hopeless? Do I feel restless? When I respond that I'm a bit stressed, Joy offers me several de-stressing techniques.
Joy might appear to be my counsellor or my life coach, but the conversation I'm having is actually with a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to track emotions and provide mental health support - all through Facebook Messenger.
Welcome to healthcare in the digital age, where smartphone owners have access to their very own doctors and therapists at the touch of a button. BBC News
"Let's talk about how you've been feeling over the past 30 days," says Joy. "This will help me get a sense for your current state."
Joy probes a bit deeper, asking a series of questions: Do I feel hopeless? Do I feel restless? When I respond that I'm a bit stressed, Joy offers me several de-stressing techniques.
Joy might appear to be my counsellor or my life coach, but the conversation I'm having is actually with a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to track emotions and provide mental health support - all through Facebook Messenger.
Welcome to healthcare in the digital age, where smartphone owners have access to their very own doctors and therapists at the touch of a button. BBC News
Noel Conway: Challenging law on assisted suicide
Noel Conway: Challenging law on assisted suicide Noel Conway says his terminal illness will leave him in a zombie-like condition.
He is challenging the law on assisted suicide because he believes he has a right to choose when he dies. BBC News
He is challenging the law on assisted suicide because he believes he has a right to choose when he dies. BBC News
NHS needs to recruit 2,000 more foreign doctors
NHS needs to recruit 2,000 more foreign doctors Simon Stevens, the head of NHS England, has said the current target of recruiting 500 doctors from overseas needs to be quadrupled, and we need to search as far afield as Australia. The Daily Mail
See also:
See also:
- RCGP welcomes plans to extend overseas GP recruitment Royal College of General Practitioners
- Emergency draft of 2,000 overseas GPs is 'clear admission of failure', says GPC GPonline
NHS staff ordered to pay thousands in parking fines racked up at a hospital
NHS staff ordered to pay thousands in parking fines racked up at a hospital NHS staff have been left “broken” and face losing their homes after a court ordered them to pay thousands in parking fines racked up at a Cardiff hospital.
A judge has ruled that the employees, including nurses, doctors and admin staff, must pay the charges dating back to April 2016 after losing a legal fight with Indigo, the private operator that manages the car park at the University Hospital of Wales.
One nurse reportedly owes £150,000 after the court ruled that £128 must be paid for each unpaid ticket, plus £26,000 in court fees.
The dispute began last year when Indigo and the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board agreed new measures for parking on the hospital site.
The hospital has 6,000 staff but the car park has only 1,800 spaces, so many said they were left with no choice but to park in spots reserved for visitors. The Daily Telegraph
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A judge has ruled that the employees, including nurses, doctors and admin staff, must pay the charges dating back to April 2016 after losing a legal fight with Indigo, the private operator that manages the car park at the University Hospital of Wales.
One nurse reportedly owes £150,000 after the court ruled that £128 must be paid for each unpaid ticket, plus £26,000 in court fees.
The dispute began last year when Indigo and the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board agreed new measures for parking on the hospital site.
The hospital has 6,000 staff but the car park has only 1,800 spaces, so many said they were left with no choice but to park in spots reserved for visitors. The Daily Telegraph
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