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  1. News Article
    NHS leaders and experts have warned healthcare staff will leave their roles in a "mass exodus" unless exhausted doctors and nurses are given better support. This comes as reports earlier this year showed many healthcare staff are suffering from burnout. “From April onwards we’ve seen a significant rise in mental health cases, and it shows no sign of stopping,” Steve Carter, director of consulting services at FirstCare, told a panel of MPs and peers on Tuesday. “We need to address the mental health issue quickly if we are to get through the winter.” Read full story. Source: The Independent, 25 August 2021
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    Appletree Hospital in Durham, a unit that provides female patients needing mental health care, has received an urgent enforcement notice from the Care Quality Commission. According to a report published by the CQC today, the hospital had “ineffective leadership”, also warning staff were carrying out “inappropriate” restraint on patients and that restraint was used “as a first line intervention”. The CQC report revealed staff had also claimed managers accepted the use of “unnecessary” restrictive practices. A spokeswoman for Cygnet’s Appletree unit said: “We move forward with strengthened local leadership, including a new hospital director and safeguarding and quality improvement leads.” Read full story (paywalled). Source: HSJ, 25 August 2021
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    According to public health reports, there has been a sharp rise in drug overdoses, particularly heroin, over the past 10-14 days with the synthetic opioid isotonitazene implicated in some cases. In several areas of the country including five London boroughs, Hampshire, Essex, West Sussex, Dorset and Thames Valley, there has been 46 poisonings, resulting in 16 deaths, although currently, investigations are still ongoing. In a National Patient Safety alert issued on 18 August 2021, Public Health England (PHE) have instructed all NHS organisations to ensure staff are made aware of the risk of severe toxicity resulting from the synthetic opioid, and that all organisations that treat emergency cases should ensure staff are able to treat suspected cases “using naloxone and appropriate supportive care”. Roz Gittins, director of pharmacy at the charity Humankind, said "People also need to know where they can get hold of naloxone, as well as being reminded to carry it with them and to let people know where they keep it. If advice and support is required then the local substance misuse service should be contacted for specialist support. We hope that the current consultation to widen naloxone provision will be successful and that improved funding will lead to naloxone being distributed more widely to help reduce the risk of accidental opioid overdoses." Read full story. Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal, 18 August 2021
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    According to data shared with HSJ, the amount of NHS staff taking time off for their mental health has leapt in the past few months. The data, collected by FirstCare and covering 46,000 NHS staff from nine trusts, showed mental health absences from May to June of this year was at least 20 per cent up on April and 35 per cent up on February with more than 40 per cent up on the same months last year. “Trust leaders remain acutely aware of the impact that the pandemic, coupled with existing NHS pressures, is having on the workforce. They are deeply concerned about their staff’s mental health and wellbeing and are doing what they can to look after their staff, but they cannot do this sustainably without a fully costed and funded multi-year workforce plan.” Said NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson. Read full story (paywalled). Source: HSJ, 6 August 2021
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    The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called for in-person learning to be prioritised and for schools to prepare to address the mental health needs of their students. The AAP has also urged all who are eligible to get vaccinated, to do so, and recommends a layered approach in making schools safe for all such as wearing masks even if vaccinated. Sonja O’Leary, MD, FAAP, chair of the AAP Council on School Health has said “We need to prioritize getting children back into schools alongside their friends and their teachers -- and we all play a role in making sure it happens safely”. Read full story. Source: American Academy of Pediatrics, 19 July 2021
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    Analysis from leading psychiatrists found from 2020-2021 out of 47,000 women, only 3,1261 were able to get help from perinatal services. Whilst it was deemed the pandemic was not the main reason women were being denied access, it was established that due to lack of investment and funding, services were unable to provide support when needed. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for funding in the next spending review. Read full story. Source: The Guardian, 1 July 2021
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    Chris Whitty, England's Chief Medical Officer has said the pandemic will have an impact on mental health for a considerable period to come. Speaking at the Royal College of Psychiatrists international congress, The CMO acknowledged the pandemic may have caused a lot of fear and anxiety as well as affecting people's social support and finances. Whilst Chris Whitty is optimistic that the end of the pandemic is in sight, he believes there will still continue to be some difficulties, now and in the future. Read full article. Source: BMJ, 28 June 2021
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    The number of children being prescribed antidepressants has increased over the past 5 years, with analysis from The Pharmaceutical Journal showing peaks have coincided with Covid lockdowns. It was found between April 2015 and April 2020, children from the ages 0-17 who were prescribed antidepressants by a GP increased by 26 per cent with an increase in prescriptions occurring more notably during lockdowns. Furthermore, the analysis found an 8 per cent increase since March 2019 showing 17,902 females and 9,855 males were found to have been prescribed antidepressants when the country was locked down in March 2020. Read full story. Source: The Independent, 24 June 2021
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    Margaret Evans, 86, from Nefyn, Gwynedd describes the ban on visitors as 'soul-destroying'. Ms Evans, who had been in hospital for more than 10 weeks describes her experience as like being "torn away from the world". Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board have said they understood the impact of having no visitors and is set to make changes to the restrictions this week by allowing visits by appointment. Other hospitals around Wales have already implemented this change, including those run by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, and Swansea Bay University Health Board. Read full story. Source: BBC News, 20 June 2021
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    A new survey by the BMA was conducted throughout the UK on moral distress from 18 March 2021 to 12 April 2021. It was found that those doctors who worked with Covid-19 patients and doctors who were from ethnic backgrounds, were more likely to say moral distress was a feeling they had experienced. It was also found doctors from ethnic backgrounds were also more likely to say moral injury resonated with their experiences. The results of the survey has raised concerns for staff wellbeing with the BMA asking that the government increase staffing to the NHS, and provide emotional and psychological support for healthcare workers. Read full story Source: BMJ, 16 June 2021
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    After two cases where men took their own lives, coroners have called for changed to be made to GP IT systems. Coroner Emma Brown has raised concerns that a fault in the EMIS system can cause a GP to miss appointments due to consultation lists not being updated properly. The problem was reported in July 2020 and has still not been fixed. According to an inquest, one man who took his own life had been described as ' extremely anxious' after attending Accident and Emergency for a physical ailment and became very concerned about his health. Mr Pardeep Singh Plahe, an NHS pharmacist, was scheduled to have a telephone consultation, however, due a fault in the system, he was unable to have the call. It is believed that had he been able to have the call, he would still be alive today. Another case found that 21 year old Dyllon Milburn took his own life. He been found to be non-compliant with regards to taking his medication and the current EMIS system is not set up to remind patients to request and collect their repeat prescription, which may have helped encourage him to take his medication. Changes to the IT system could be set up to do this, but so far, no alerts have been set-up. A spokesperson for EMIS has said they acknowledge the coroners comments and will respond to them directly. The EMIS spokesperson believes the issue would also be best addressed through a practice’s standard safety medicine management process. Read full article. (paywalled). Source: HSJ, 14 June 2021
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    A new report commissioned by the House of Commons finds NHS staff and social care workers are suffering from burnout at 'emergency levels'. The report has said problems with burnout among the NHS and care staff already existed but was increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Staff shortages have been indicated as one of the causes of burnout as the work days became longer and the pressure on staff grew. It was also found that staff felt overwhelmed after lockdown ended as patients who had not been to see their GP during lockdown were now coming in with an array of health problems. NHS and care staff felt insufficiently equipped to deal with the incoming patients due to a lack of proper staffing support in the workforce. Read the full story Read the full report here Source: BBC News, 8 June 2021
  13. News Article
    Mental health consultations among new mothers were 30% higher during the COVID-19 pandemic than before it, particularly during the first three months after birth, suggests Canadian research. Study authors noted that postpartum mental illness, including postnatal depression, usually affected as many as one in five mothers and could have long-term effects on children and families if it becomes chronic. They looked at mental health consultations by 137,609 people in Ontario during the postpartum period – from date of birth to 365 days later – from March to November 2020. They found mental health visits to both primary care and psychiatrists were higher than before the pandemic, especially among those with anxiety, depression, and alcohol or substance use disorders. Read full story Source: The Nursing Times, 7 June 2021
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    Self-harm among the over-65s must receive greater focus because of the increased risks associated with the pandemic, a leading expert has said. Loneliness, bereavement and reluctance to access GPs can all be causes in older adults, said Prof Nav Kapur, who has produced guidelines on the subject. He warned that in over-65s, without the right help, self-harm can also be a predictor of later suicide attempts. The NHS's mental health director said it had expanded its community support. Claire Murdoch added that its services, including face-to-face appointments, had "continued for all who needed them", and 24/7 crisis lines had been established. Over-65s are hospitalised more than 5,000 times a year in England because of self-harm and self-poisoning, figures obtained from NHS Digital show. Read full story Source: BBC News, 3 June 2021
  15. News Article
    NHS staff at GP surgeries are facing unprecedented abuse and aggression from patients, while stressed doctors are increasingly suffering from mental illness, because of an appointments system “in meltdown”, family doctors’ leaders have revealed. The scale of the deep crisis in GP surgeries was revealed in an emergency summit of more than 60 NHS doctors, dentists and administrative staff in Salford, which the Guardian attended, triggered by a recent rise in verbal abuse. "Patients are short-tempered and not happy waiting for anything … They want letters. The latest one was a request to speak to a GP because he needs a letter to confirm anxieties that cause him a problem in long queues – because he wants to take his son to [Southport amusement park] Pleasureland and does not want to queue," says Jan Crowshaw, a GP manager It comes after a recent poll by the body representing GP surgery staff across the UK found that 75% of them face abuse every day, including assaults, threats, racism and sexism. Read full story Source: The Guardian, 28 May 2021
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    The number of children and young people waiting longer than recommended for admission to a mental health bed has increased nearly ten-fold since last summer, according to figures from one NHS region seen by HSJ. There has been major concern about worsening mental health of children and young people through the pandemic, but these are thought to be the first official figures to emerge indicating the extent of the growth in waiting times. Board papers show that, across the NHS’ South East region, from mid-March to mid-April this year, about 50 young people each week were waiting more than the recommended time for admission or transfer into a child and adolescent inpatient mental health unit. Last June, the weekly average was less than six. The papers show much of the rise was due to eating disorders referrals, which rose from five in June to nearly 30 in early March. However, other specialist services also saw rises. Read full story (paywalled) Source: HSJ, 25 May 2021
  17. News Article
    Multiple concerns were being raised about an inpatient hospital for several years before it was rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), HSJ has learned. Huntercombe Hospital in Maidenhead, which provides NHS-funded mental healthcare for children, was put into special measures in February after an inspection raised serious concerns over the apparent over-use of medication to sedate patients, among other issues. It has since received a further warning notice. The unit, which predominantly treats female patients, had previously been rated “good” by the CQC in 2016 and 2019. Five former patients and four parents have now told HSJ of poor care and practices at the unit between 2016 and 2020. Two of the families raised concerns directly to Huntercombe, as well as NHS England, local authorities and the local community provider, Berkshire Healthcare FT. Read full story (paywalled) Source: HSJ, 18 May 2021
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    This webinar will look at how integration between different parts of the health system can provide solutions to some of challenges that mental health services face. Why attend? We often hear of the challenges in providing great mental health support. However, we hear less about the innovative solutions that the health and care system is implementing to meet the challenges, and how these can be replicated. This webinar will focus on how integration between different parts of the health system can provide solutions to some of challenges that mental health services face. Who will I hear from? Sonya Mclean, Crisis Care Commissioning Manager at Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG Dr Adam Cox, Clinical Director at Southampton CCG Beth Ford, User Involvement Manager for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Specialities Services, Service User/Patient and Carer Feedback Lead for Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG Discover: how a collaboration between Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG and numerous partners including patients, ambulance services, police, and voluntary sector organisations has reduced 999 mental health contacts by 26 per cent through a NHS 111 mental health triage services. how Doncaster CCG worked with their local authority, CAMHS services, police, education, and other partners to accelerated improvements to children and young people’s services around suicide prevention and self-harm, improving assessments, planning and service delivery. what the key enablers and challenges to innovation are in the mental health sector and how barriers to innovation can be overcome. what supports and drives better partnership working between different parts of the system. other inspiring solutions that being crafted across the sector and what networking/cross-working can take place. greater awareness of the sector and how different parts are innovating or integrating their services then adapting these solutions to benefit your local area. More information and register
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    This conference focuses on Prehabilitation – Principles and Practice, and will provide a practical guide to delivering an effective prehabilitation programme, ensuring patients are fit and optimised for surgery/treatment. This is even more important in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns which have had a negative effect on many individual’s health and fitness levels, and currently high waiting lists could be used as preparation time to ensure the best outcomes. The conference will look at preoperative/pre treatment optimisation of patients fitness and wellbeing through exercise, nutrition and psychological support. This conference will enable you to: Network with colleagues who are working to deliver effective prehabilitation for surgery/treatment Reflect on a patient lived experience to understand how to engage patients in prehab programmes Learn from outstanding practice in implementing a prehabilitation programme Embed virtual prehabilitation into your programme during and beyond Covid-19 Demonstrate a business case for prehabilitation and ensure prehab services continue through and beyond the pandemic Reflect on national developments and learning Improve the way we support patients to prepare themselves, physically and emotionally for surgery/treatment Develop your skills in Behaviour Change and Motivational Interviewing Embed virtual prehabilitation into your programme during and beyond Covid-19 Learn from case studies Understand how you can improve emotional and psychological support Explore the role of prehabilitation in older people Work with patients to improve nutrition Ensure you are up to date with the latest evidence Self assess and reflect on your own practice Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes. Register
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    With more than 70,000 excess deaths during the 2003 heatwave in Europe, the acceleration of certain vector-borne diseases, poor air quality and increasing levels of climate anxiety, climate change is already having adverse health impacts on people’s physical and mental health. This report comprehensively addresses some of the most threatening health impacts of climate change. Each of the chapters within the report analyses the relation between climate change and the consequential health impacts and, through a series of case studies, showcases best practise on how we can tackle this. The report serves not just to highlight the extent of the link between climate change and health but also demonstrates that solutions are in our grasp to prevent and mitigate the health consequences of climate change. The webinar ‘The climate crisis and its health impacts‘ will centre around three themes: How climate change impacts human health What can be done to prevent or mitigate such impacts Why it’s important to prioritise public health in the climate debate and methods to achieve this Speakers Elaine Mulcahy, Director UK Health Alliance on Climate Change Dr Marina Romanello, Executive Director, Lancet Countdown Dr Claus Runge, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs & Sustainability at Bayer How to attend To attend this report launch webinar on Zoom please register for your joining link.
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    The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) is hosting its second virtual symposium showcasing the latest research conducted within the NIHR School for Public Health Research Public Mental Health (PMH) Programme. At the symposium, you will be able to: hear updates on the latest research from across the PMH programme, provide comments and feedback on the findings, ask academic and peer researchers questions about public mental health research, improve your own knowledge of public mental health research, build connections with others interested in public mental health. Audience This event is free to attend and open to anyone interested in public mental health, including members of the Public Mental Health (PMH) Network. Programme This is a one-day event with morning and afternoon sessions that need to be booked separately. Morning session: 10.00am – 12.30pm This session will showcase the work from Phase 2 of the Public Mental Health Programme, which has been focused on evaluating promising approaches (activities, programmes, etc.) for mental health. This programme of work is divided into eight projects: five that explore public mental health in adults, and three projects which explore public mental health in children and young people: Adult mental health projects Co-located services for working-age adults Community interventions for older adults Economic evaluation of public mental health interventions Using big data to understand public mental health interventions and inequalities Public perspectives on inequalities in public mental health Children & young people mental health projects School culture and student mental health: a participatory action research study Qualitative case study examining the links between school culture and student mental health Creating a Health Research Network to improve young people’s mental health and well-being There will be presentations on all eight projects co-facilitated by academic researchers and peer researchers who have worked together throughout this phase of the programme. Afternoon session: 2.00 – 4.30pm The afternoon session will be made up of a series of short presentations showcasing the SPHR public mental health work from: PhD students Public Health Practice Evaluation Scheme (PHPES) Pre-doctoral and Post-doctoral Fellows Our Research Network (ResNet) members A full programme for the event will be made available soon. Inclusion Both the morning and afternoon sessions will include a series of presentations. In the morning session, you will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentations, in breakout rooms, and in the chat box on Zoom. Your question will then be read by a moderator and either responded to directly in the chat or read out loud and answered. In the afternoon session, presenters will be monitoring the chat and using it to respond directly to any questions. Presentation slides used during the event will be read out loud. This will be through a mixture of live and pre-recorded presentations, which will also be made available to view on the SPHR website after the event. If there are any access requirements you would like us to be aware of, please answer the question when completing your registration form. Any information given regarding personal access requirements will be used to inform access during the event. All information will be kept confidential. Register Morning and afternoon sessions must be booked separately. Please click on the links below to register for these sessions. Morning session Afternoon session Contact Please email publicmentalhealth@ucl.ac.uk if you have any questions.
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    This webinar delivered by the East Midlands Patient Safety Collaborative and The AHSN Network will provide an introduction to safety culture and the impact it can have. To register, email kursoom.khan@nottingham.ac.uk
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    Making Families Count has developed a new Webinar, based on extensive experience of it's members, to explore how mental health professionals can work effectively with families when they raise safety concerns about their relatives. This webinar focusses on effective risk management in the community and how healthcare professionals can work better with families when they raise safety concerns about their relatives. This webinar explores what happens when critical information is absent from treatment plans and how to utilise families effectively as part of the care team. It will also address issues of how to work well and effectively with families after a serious incident or mental health homicide. Use this link to find out who is speaking and to book your place for this online event: https://www.makingfamiliescount.org.uk/what-we-do/webinars/#managing-risk
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    In the dawn of a new era for digital and health tech transformation, the Leading Healthcare Innovation Summit looks to bring together emerging communities in healthcare to solve the most pressing issues facing the UK healthcare sector. It will be addressing the sector’s biggest challenges and concerns including the mental health of clinicians and patients; clinical pathways; diversity and inclusion in data and products; service and user inclusive design; remote patient monitoring; virtual consultations and ICS development. You will leave with action points to push forward your digital health projects, aided with the tools and knowledge to make digital innovation a reality in your organisation. Register
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