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Update on the financial closedown of PCTs
It outlines the accountability arrangements for the 2012/13 financial accounts and their role in managing the discharge of balances transferred to the department in early 2013/14.
Source: NHS Networks - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
UK backs ranibizumab (Lucentis) for new use after Novartis cuts price
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's healthcare cost watchdog has given its backing to ranibizumab (Lucentis)
to treat diabetic macular edema after Swiss drugmaker Novartis offered it at a discount to the National Health
Service.
Source: Modern Medicine - January 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
The national colonoscopy audit: a nationwide assessment of the quality and safety of colonoscopy in the UK
Conclusions
This is the first national audit of colonoscopy that has successfully captured the majority of adult colonoscopies performed across an entire nation during a defined time period. The data confirm that there has been a significant improvement in the performance of colonoscopy in the UK since the last study reported seven years ago (CIR 76.9%) and that performance is above the required national standards.
Source: Gut - January 4, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Gavin, D. R., Valori, R. M., Anderson, J. T., Donnelly, M. T., Williams, J. G., Swarbrick, E. T. Tags: Endoscopy, Colon cancer Source Type: research
Male cancer survivors missing fertility advice
Third of men who banked sperm do not return for fertility adviceRelated items from OnMedicaFree prescriptions for cancer patients Cancer survival rates not improved much in a decade £50 million boost for cancer drugsNICE updates lung cancer guidanceSuicide rate high after prostate cancer diagnosis
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Flu cases rise over Christmas period
GP flu consultations rise from 27 to 32 per 100,000Related items from OnMedicaPregnancy raises risk of critical illness with swine fluGovernment steps up campaign to vaccinate millions against fluHopes raised by TB drug cocktailSwine flu survivors have super immunityFlu jabs to be offered to all children
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NICE reverses ban on eye drug for diabetes
Doctors may be allowed to prescribe ranibizumabRelated items from OnMedicaPrescription charges to be abolished in ScotlandNICE makes U-turn in favour of abiraterone Pledge to cut 1000 alcohol deathsNICE recommends Herceptin for gastric cancerChanges to prescription charges are delayed until autumn
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Patients to rate GPs for good service
‘Friends and family’ test will recommend GPs or notRelated items from OnMedicaMixed-sex wards to attract finesPatients may choose consultant from AprilGPs demand scrapping of work assessmentsRevalidation system gets the go-aheadPlans to move patients out of long-stay hospitals
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
GPs oppose GMS contract changes
Poll shows 86% of GP partners oppose the changesRelated items from OnMedicaBMA denies GP swine flu 'strike' claimsPractice managers slam extended opening hoursHealth staff report decline in bullying and harassmentWhat ever happened to British fair play?Locums feel ignored
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cameron demands extension of friends and family test
The prime minister has given his backing to plans to roll out the friends and family test to primary care, as part of a package of measures to be unveiled today to improve the quality of services.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Councils to be given 'above-inflation' public health budget rises
Councils will be told of their public health budgets by 11 January – and will be given above-inflation increases in the next two years, the head of Public Health England has said.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Flu activity update: 3 January 2013
Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) up to 30 December 2012 show that flu activity continues to increase based on a number of indicators, including GP consultation rates in England and the proportion of calls to NHS Direct.
Source: Health Protection Agency - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HSJ Live: rolling news 3.1.13
A foundation trust is found guilty of maladministration and the rest of today’s news
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Norovirus cases increase by 72pc
Around 100,000 people were struck down with the winter vomiting bug over Christmas, latest figures suggested as it emerged the number of confirmed cases was 72 per cent higher than this time last year.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Chief executives and chairs in New Year's Honours list
Three hospital trust chief executives have received New Year’s honours.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Joblessness affects young people's mental health, says study
More than one in four young people in work admits to feeling down or depressed “always” or “often”, with this figure rising to nearly half amongst their unemployed peers, according to research released by a youth charity.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Reforms will have little effect on patients says academic
Patients will see “little difference” when the government’s controversial NHS reforms come into force later this year, a policy expert has predicted.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
EXCLUSIVE: MPs to probe policy of health budget underspending
The chair of the health select committee has warned that there could be a “significant danger of perverse incentives” if the health service remains unable to carry over unspent funds from one financial year to the next.
Source: HSJ - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Population-based study of laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery 2006-2008.
CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic surgery was used more frequently in low-risk patients. Copyright © 2012 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
PMID: 23288592 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The British Journal of Surgery - January 3, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Taylor EF, Thomas JD, Whitehouse LE, Quirke P, Jayne D, Finan PJ, Forman D, Wilkinson JR, Morris EJ Tags: Br J Surg Source Type: research
DH spreads flu advice
Studies have shown that respiratory infections are reduced in groups who practice good hand and respiratory hygiene measures. This campaign is also likely to have a positive effect on other diseases such as norovirus. More ….
Source: NHS Networks - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Health survey comes of age
All surveys have covered the adult population aged 16 and over living in private households in England. For the 2011 survey, 8,992 addresses were randomly selected in 562 postcodes. More ….
Source: NHS Networks - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Self-assessment tool for care home managers
The tool may also interest families of people with dementia who may be looking for a care home and wish to know how to assess the homes they are visiting.
Source: NHS Networks - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
NHS Improvement turns spotlight on stroke
The new publications include resources for continuing care, patient and public engagement and rapid response.
Source: NHS Networks - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Children and young people’s health and wellbeing in changing times
It makes key recommendations and provides support and evidence to national government and bodies, and local organisations and professionals. It shares best practice of where local areas are innovating effectively to improve health outcomes.
Source: NHS Networks - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
George Chalmers' portrait of James Lind, 1783-2008: a reconstruction
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Peters, L., Hepner, J. Tags: From the James Lind Library Source Type: research
The strange disappearances of James Lind
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Wickenden, J. Tags: From the James Lind Library Source Type: research
Neurological speech deficits as plot devices in novels
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Sainsbury, R., Wyles, C., Tillard, G. Tags: Grand Round Source Type: research
Taking refuge from modernity: 21st century hermits
Idiopathic environmental intolerances, such as ‘multiple chemical sensitivity’ and ‘electrosensitivity,’ can drastically affect the quality of life of those affected. A proportion of severely affected patients remove themselves from modern society, to live in isolation away from the purported causal agent of their ill health. This is not a new phenomenon; reports of hermits extend back to the 3rd century AD. We conducted a literature review of case reports relating to ancient hermits and modern day reclusion resulting from idiopathic environmental intolerance, in order to explore whether there are s...
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Boyd, I., Rubin, G., Wessely, S. Tags: Review Source Type: research
Loneliness, isolation and the health of older adults: do we need a new research agenda?
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Valtorta, N., Hanratty, B. Tags: Essay Source Type: research
Understanding faith considerations when caring for bereaved Muslims
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Kristiansen, M., Sheikh, A. Tags: Essay Source Type: research
Mass psychogenic illness and the social network: is it changing the pattern of outbreaks?
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Bartholomew, R. E., Wessely, S., Rubin, G. J. Tags: Essay Source Type: research
Who was James Lind, and what exactly did he achieve
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Milne, I. Tags: Essay Source Type: research
A new approach to authorship: A call for change from Nigeria
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: James, B. O. Tags: Letters Source Type: research
A new approach to authorship: Shared responsibility and shared credit
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Connolly, C. N. Tags: Letters Source Type: research
A new approach to authorship: A farce since the dawn of time
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Basu, S. Tags: Letters Source Type: research
A new approach to authorship: Institutions must decide
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Goldsmith, D. Tags: Letters Source Type: research
How can we protect children from abuse by carers working for charities, humanitarian aid agencies or faith-based organizations?
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Southall, D. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Integrated health and post modern medicine
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: HRH, Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Why a Royal in JRSM
Source: JRSM - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Abbasi, K. Tags: From the Editor Source Type: research
Narrowed retinal arteries predict development of glaucoma
Findings might lead to new way of picking up disease early, say researchersRelated items from OnMedicaBabies exposed to toxins in medicine Changes to health visiting service will put kids at risk BlepharitisCBT helps children to kick obsessionsPrescribing pitfalls in children
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
No link between SSRIs in pregnancy and stillbirth or neonatal death
Severity of mental illness, smoking, and older age could explain birth defect riskRelated items from OnMedicaSSRIs raise risk of rare neonatal hypertensionNew warning on epilepsy drugs in pregnancyMortality higher if using paroxetine and tamoxifenBlanket ban on lithium for women wanting a baby unwarrantedUp to third of birth defects may be linked to drugs prescribed to mum
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Updated rules and standards for midwives take effect this month
Annual review of local performance introduced to standardise practiceRelated items from OnMedicaMore training needed to reduce accidental injuries in maternity careHome births safe and cost-effective for low-risk womenBabies aged 2-3 months to a year vulnerable to measlesMore help to quit smoking in pregnancyWomen with small babies can safely wait for labour
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Overweight linked to lower risk of death
Meta analysis of almost 100 international studies fuels “obesity paradox”Related items from OnMedicaSharp fall in heart attack deaths in EnglandChocolate could prevent some CVD eventsWaist size predicts type 2 diabetes riskHeart risks higher at low vitamin D levelsDrinkers underestimate harm from alcohol
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Winter vomiting bug cases 72 per cent higher than this time last year
Further surge expected over next few weeksRelated items from OnMedicaTexting can improve flu jab uptakeOlder people eating food past its sell by dateAlso in the pressUK rotavirus vaccination programme for next yearMalaria cases rise sharply
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 3, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Population‐based study of laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery 2006–2008
Conclusion:Laparoscopic surgery was used more frequently in low‐risk patients. Copyright © 2012 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Source: British Journal of Surgery - January 3, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: E. F. Taylor, J. D. Thomas, L. E. Whitehouse, P. Quirke, D. Jayne, P. J. Finan, D. Forman, J. R. Wilkinson, E. J. A. Morris Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Problem CCGs face 'greater scrutiny'
Clinical commissioning groups with financial problems or a major reconfiguration in their area will be subject to additional checks by the NHS Commissioning Board, guidance says.
Source: HSJ - January 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Transforming primary care: let's start with the basics
Improving primary care is key to meeting demand for better NHS services
Source: HSJ - January 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
A new look for NHS leaders in 2013
Will the appearance of NHS managers follow trends from the Middle East in the coming year?
Source: HSJ - January 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
HPA update on seasonal norovirus activity: 2 January 2013
Latest figures from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) show there have been 3,877 laboratory confirmed cases of norovirus this season (from week 27 to week 51 2012). The latest figures are 72 per cent higher than the number of cases reported at this point last year, when there were 2,255 cases.
Source: Health Protection Agency - January 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
GMC: Most struck-off doctors are trained abroad
Three-quarters of doctors struck off the medical register in 2012 were trained abroad.
Source: HSJ - January 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Move from branded drugs could save NHS millions
Doctors could save the NHS billions of pounds a year by ditching expensive branded drugs in favour of prescribing cheaper, equally effective alternatives, new research has found.
Source: HSJ - January 2, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
