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Hidden food nasties revealed in new Change4Life campaign
Graphic new advertising from Change4Life reveals a shocking 17 sugar cubes in a bottle of cola and more than a wine glass of fat in a large pizza. More ……
Source: NHS Networks - January 7, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Delivering Dilnot: paying for elderly care
This report includes comments from a wide range of contributors, including Paul Burstow, former care services minister under the coalition, Lord Sutherland, former chair of the royal commission on long term care under Labour, carers and elderly patients. It emphasises that tough political decisions must be made to deliver reform and proposes how this can be funded a way that is fair and sustainable. It also looks at the private sector contribution to delivering the necessary insurance products.
Source: NHS Networks - January 7, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

New vision for district nursing published
This vision builds on ”compassion in practice”, the national vision for nurses midwives and care staff. It was developed by a strategic partnership of the Department of Health, NHS Commissioning Board Authority, the Queen’s Nursing Institute and with the district nurse leaders and practitioners. The vision recognises the unique and specialist contribution of district nurses and their teams.
Source: NHS Networks - January 7, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

NHS accused of hampering drug trials due to lack of information
The UK's National Health Service has been accused of holding up discovery of novel drugs by denying patients information about new and ongoing clinical trials.
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - January 6, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Peer support works on the road to recovery
A mental health trust is training former service users to help others
Source: HSJ - January 6, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Mozambique: Doctors Threaten Strike
[AIM]Maputo -Mozambican doctors have threatened strike action throughout the national health service, unless the government makes a satisfactory response to their demands by midnight on Sunday.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 6, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

The King's Fund's statement on Mid Staffordshire hospital
6 Jan 2013 Anna Dixon, Director of Policy at The King's Fund, said: 'The shocking events that took place at Mid Staffordshire hospital, repeated in today's news, reminds us how important it is to maintain and improve quality of care for patients.'Whatever the changes recommended by Robert Francis, the reasons for the failings were complex and the solutions will be diverse. Regulation plays a vitalrole in safeguarding the quality of patient care, but most crucial isfront line staff who need support to do a good job and to speak up andtake action when needed. Leaders of hospitals must ensure thatpatient...
Source: The King's Fund - Press - January 6, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Stafford Hospital scandal: deaths force NHS reforms
Sweeping reforms of the National Health Service will be demanded by a public inquiry into one of the worst scandals in NHS history.
Source: Telegraph Health - January 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Innovations in major system reconfiguration in England: a study of the effectiveness, acceptability and processes of implementation of two models of stroke care
This study will analyse processes involved in making significant changes to stroke care services over a short time period, and the factors influencing these processes. We will examine whether the changes have delivered improvements in quality of care and patient outcomes; and, in light of this, whether the significant extra financial investment represented good value for money. Methods: This study brings together quantitative data on 'what works and at what cost?' with qualitative data on 'understanding implementation and sustainability' to understand major system change in two large conurbations in England. Data on proces...
Source: BioMed Central - January 5, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Naomi FulopRuth BoadenRachael HunterChristopher McKevittSteve MorrisNanik PursaniAngus IG RamsayAnthony G RuddPippa J TyrrellCharles Wolfe Source Type: research

Croydon Health Services Trust appoints interim chair and interim chief operating officer
STRUCTURE: NHS London has appointed two members of its own board to the board of Croydon Health Services Trust.
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

New chief executive for mental health FT
John Short, interim chief executive at Leicestershire Partnership Trust, has been appointed head of Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

[Editorial] Opening up about mental health
For too long, people with severe mental illnesses in the UK have received poor care, according to Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb. To improve services, the government has pledged £1·2 million to a pilot scheme in which six National Health Service sites will implement the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence's recommendations for psychological treatments for people with psychosis, personality disorders, or bipolar disorder. The scheme, running throughout 2013–14, is designed to give patients more choice in the care they receive.
Source: LANCET - January 4, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The Lancet Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Trust refers 248 staff to debt collectors following salary overpayments
Barts and the London Trust referred 248 of its staff to debt collectors after overpaying them by a total of £1m last year, documents obtained by HSJ reveal.
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

The prospects for health and social care in 2013
The pressure and demands on the NHS in 2013 will be so great it will be impossible to duck the big questions about what kind of health and care system we are willing to fund.
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Morecambe Bay review 'must get things right'
Listening to the views of staff and patients will be crucial in ensuring a foundation trust moves forward in the right way as it aims to save £50m over the next five years, its chief executive has said.
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

NICE to back use of Lucentis for eye condition
Thousands of people with a devastating eye condition could be offered a potentially sight-saving treatment following a U-turn by the health watchdog.
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

UK backs Lucentis for new use after Novartis cuts price
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's healthcare cost watchdog has given its backing to eye drug Lucentis to treat diabetes-related problems after Swiss drugmaker Novartis offered it at a discount to the National Health Service.
Source: Reuters: Health - January 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

HSJ live: rolling news 4.1.2013
NICE approves Lucentis and the rest of today’s news
Source: HSJ - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Physical performance tests, self-reported outcomes, and accidental falls before and after total knee arthroplasty: An exploratory study.
Abstract This longitudinal, observational study explored the relationship between physical performance tests, self-reported outcomes, and accidental falling, before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Thirty-seven patients were randomly selected from a larger study of falling before and after surgery conducted at a UK National Health Service Orthopaedic Unit. Physical performance tests were the Berg Balance Score (BBS), Timed Up and Go (TUG), and Hand Grip Strength (HGS). Self-reported outcomes incorporated the Western Ontario and McMaster's Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Activities Balance Confidence Scale (AB...
Source: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice - January 4, 2013 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Swinkels A, Allain TJ Tags: Physiother Theory Pract Source Type: research

Government backs businesses with £5m funding boost
This funding is part of the government’s commitment to help improve care for patients with long-term conditions and ensure high quality care and support offered to dying people in their final days and hours. The two new competitions, with a total of up to £5m of funding, are looking for ideas that can improve the experience for older people at the end of their life or improve the experience for people with mental health illnesses.
Source: NHS Networks - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Action on obesity: comprehensive care for all
It sets out recommendations on how the NHS could adapt to meet the demands of an increasingly obese nation.
Source: NHS Networks - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

Update to procedures for the approval of independent sector places
These procedures set out the required standard operating principles that approved organisations need to comply with in order to obtain secretary of state approval under section 1(3) of the Abortion Act 1967. The procedures have been updated to reflect the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) regulatory framework, including other relevant professional guidance and should be used by all independent sector providers of abortion services.
Source: NHS Networks - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

RCGP video on telehealth
A new telehealth video from the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) highlights some of the key reasons why clinicians are recommending telehealth for their patients.
Source: NHS Networks - January 4, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news

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