Local recruitment initiatives at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
NHS Employers - By creating working relationships with local partners and making connections across across the system North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has made itself more visible to its community which has helped to fill vacancies at the trust. NCIC has also worked with training providers to remove the barriers to entry-level applicants.Case study
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: news

Epidemiology of psychoactive substance use in Togo: results of WENDU data collection from 2015 to 2019 - Saliou S, Wenkourama D, Kanekatoua S, Affo C, Bawi G, Dassa Kolou S.
INTRODUCTION: Addiction to psychoactive substances (PAS) is nowadays a public health problem. In Togo, data on the use of PAS are scattered, and do not give the national scope of the phenomenon. AIM: To describe the epidemiological characteristics ...
Source: SafetyLit - September 18, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Global polio eradication effort struggles with the end game
In 1988, a collection of health and nonprofit organizations launched a vaccination program to eradicate polio, and the World Health Organization resolved to accomplish this lofty goal by 2000. More than 20 years later, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) has yet to cross the finish line. A new, sharply critical report issued on 8 September by an independent monitoring board says GPEI is likely to miss yet more deadlines, and faults it for long embracing “a highly positive public ‘almost there’ narrative that was close to magical thinking.” Through massive vaccination ...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 18, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

Empowered, connected and respected: a vision for general practice at scale and primary care networks
NHS Confederation - This paper sets out the NHS Confederation's vision for at-scale general practice in the context of the three core principles of the Fuller stocktake: personalised care for those who need it most delivered through integrated neighbourhood teams, a joined-up approach to prevention and streamlined access.PaperMore detail
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Primary and community care Source Type: news

Could early intervention prevent a retirement disability benefit timebomb?
Lance Clark& Peacock (LCP) - The increasing number of working-age individuals in the UK unable to work due to sickness or disability is a growing concern. Unless steps are taken to improve the health of individuals, there is a risk of a significant number of people spending a decade or more in retirement on disability benefits. This paper looks at the potential cost of leaving this growth in working age disability unresolved and provides preventative health recommendations for the public and government. PaperPress release 
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Source Type: news

Innovation is key: early learnings from NHS England ' s discharge frontrunner sites
NHS Providers - Despite the best efforts of trust leaders and their system partners, discharging medically fit patients from hospitals in a timely way remains an ongoing challenge for the health and care system. The discharge frontrunner scheme is an example of how national support can empower leaders to innovate and test interventions targeted to local challenges and needs. This case study briefing is based on interviews with programme leaders from four of the discharge frontrunner sites to better understand their work during the first six months of the scheme.Briefing
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Source Type: news

Securing our healthy future: prevention is better than cure
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) - This paper (supported by the 24 members of the AoMRC) lays out the importance of prioritising child health in political decision making. It outlines ten key actions for UK government to take to prioritise child health. These include creating a Cabinet-level Minister for Children and Young People and preventative measures in childhood to achieve healthy weight, enhance oral health, improve low vaccination uptake, implement clean air policies and support child mental health services. The paper was written by the Royal College of Peadiatrics and Child Health and the Faculty of...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Public health and health inequalities Source Type: news

Birmingham launches new Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service
September 18, 2023: University of Birmingham Enterprise announces the launch of the Birmingham Dental and Biomaterials Testing Service (BiMaTs), to provide consultancy and a comprehensive materials testing service for dental and biomaterial manufacturers. BiMaTs is co-founded by internationally recognised academic researchers Professor Josette Camilleri and Professor Will Palin. The consultancy element will be key to BiMaTs, which will offer a range of services to assess the mechanical and physical properties of materials and the biological properties of material-tissue interfaces, including developing protocols that ar...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 18, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews: views of commissioners and clinicians
This report examines the impact of Independent Care (Education) and Treatment Reviews, which are meetings intended to improve the treatment of people with a learning disability or autistic people in long-term segregation.ReportMore detail
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - September 18, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: news

What You Need To Know About IRA Rollovers vs. Transfers: Reportable and ‘Non-Reportable '
An IRA transfer refers to the movement of tax-deferred money that is not required to be reported to the IRS on your tax return. This typically occurs when you complete a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer between two similar types of retirement accounts. (Sometimes an IRA transfer is referred to…#nonetemporary #nonepotential #nonereporting #nt #smartreads
Source: Reuters: Health - September 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Parliament must do better on Artificial Intelligence and Data Act
Nicole Janssen is co-chief executive officer of AltaML, Mike Murchison is CEO of Ada Support, Louis Tetu is CEO of Coveo and Laurent Carbonneau is director of policy and research at the Council of Canadian Innovators. They have been collaborating on CCI’s policy report: A Roadmap for Responsible…#nicolejanssen #mikemurchison #adasupport #louistetu #coveo #laurentcarbonneau #cci #houseofcommons #aida #parliament
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

‘Terrible Mistake!’ Trump Trashes GOP Hardliners Supporting Complete Abortion Bans in Stunning Comments
Former President Donald Trump pushed back on the most staunchly anti-abortion faction of the Republican Party, warning them they won’t win elections by calling for flat-out bans without exceptions. Ever since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade’s federal protections of abortion rights, Trump…#donaldtrump #republicanparty #supremecourt #roevwades #trump #kristenwelker #meetpress #demcorats #welker #demcoraticpartys
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How a New York school stepped in to help a Florida college targeted by Ron DeSantis
New York’s Bard College is launching a collection of courses for New College students who have been on the receiving end of the governor’s attacks. Governor Ron DeSantis’ mission to reshape education in Florida has manifested most acutely at New College of Florida, a public liberal arts school in…#newyorks #bardcollege #newcollege #rondesantis #florida #newcollegeofflorida #sarasota #readfullstory
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Wildenstein Art Dynasty Faces a Tax Trial in France
Guy Wildenstein arriving at a Paris courthouse in September 2016 to face tax fraud charges. He was acquitted the following year. Guy Wildenstein, the billionaire art dealer, is accused of shielding a prized art collection from tax authorities to avoid a hefty inheritance bill. The case has dogged…#guywildenstein #wildensteinco #caravaggio #catskillmountains #tokyo #claudedumontbeghi #sylviawildenstein #dumontbeghi #kenya #alecjr
Source: Reuters: Health - September 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Here ’s Why Drake Is Postponing His ‘For All the Dogs’ Album Release
Fans will have to wait a little longer for Drake‘s new album. The superstar rapper announced through social media on Friday night (Sept. 15) that the release of his his upcoming album, For All the Dogs, has been postponed to Oct. 6 so that he can complete his It’s All a Blue tour. The set was…#itsallablue #drake #instagramstory #foralldogsoctober6th #columbus #ohio #alldogs #slimeyouout #sza
Source: Reuters: Health - September 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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