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NHS to treat 25,000 hospital patients at home in ‘virtual wards’
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The NHS plans to treat up to 25,000 hospital patients at home in “virtual wards” to help clear the backlog caused by the pandemic, the “living with Covid” plan has revealed. Patients will be offered acute clinical care at home, including remote monitoring and treatment, as an alternative to hospital stays. Consultants or GPs will review patients daily via digital platforms and phone calls. In some cases, patients will be provided with a wearable device to continuously monitor and report their vital signs. The NHS has set a national target of 40 to 50 virtual beds per 100,000 pop- Posted
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Royal Surrey County Hospital to launch virtual ward to free up beds
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The Royal Surrey County Hospital is preparing to open its first virtual ward. From this summer 15 patients will receive treatment at home using apps and wearable technology, as an alternative to a stay in hospital. The ward will be overseen by a consultant, working with therapists, nursing staff and pharmacists. The hospital, in Guildford, plans to extend the ward to 52 patients by April 2024. Health providers across England have been asked to deliver virtual wards at a rate of 40 to 50 beds per 100,000 people by December 2023. It is hoped they will free up beds more q- Posted
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NHS will not hit virtual wards target, internal data suggests
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The NHS is on trajectory to fall short of a flagship pledge to have around 24,000 “virtual ward beds” in place by December 2023, internal data has revealed. NHS England’s figures from March, seen by HSJ, suggest the system is instead more likely to have created around 18,500 virtual beds by the 2023 deadline. Senior clinicians, including the Royal College of Physicians and the Society of Acute Medicine, have recently raised concerns about the speed and timing of the roll-out and staffing implications. And now fresh concerns are also being raised about the programme following pu- Posted
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Law change to let pharmacists sign people off sick
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Pharmacists and some other healthcare professionals, rather than just GPs, will soon be able to sign people off sick from work, under new rules. The law change will take effect in July and apply across England, Wales and Scotland. The aim is to free up family doctors' time. People off work for more than seven consecutive days because of illness may need to show a note from a healthcare professional to their employer. When the new legislation is passed, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists (working in hospitals and GP practices) and physiotherapists will be able to provid- Posted
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Experts predict increase in Covid hospital admissions and another wave
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Admissions of people to hospital with Covid in England have begun to grow again, new data from the NHS shows, as fears were raised over a new wave. Analysis by John Roberts of the Covid Actuaries group, set up in response to the pandemic, showed hospital admissions had stopped falling after a period of decline. Figures on Tuesday showed weekly admissions increased by 4% across England as of 5 June and were up by 33% in the North East and Yorkshire. When asked if the UK was heading into another wave, Mr Roberts told The Independent: “Yes we could be but...how big that wave and ho -
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Not enough people understand what it’s like to live with Parkinson’s. They don’t know it’s a serious condition. They don’t realise that treatments are limited and that there is no cure. That’s why on World Parkinson's Day (Monday 11 April 2022) we want to get the world talking about Parkinson’s. Key facts about Parkinson’s you might not know Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. There are over 40 symptoms. From pain and stiffness, to problems with sleep and mental health. Everyone’s experience is different. Around 145,000 people i- Posted
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The PIF TICK criteria for health and care information has been updated in collaboration with an independent steering group made up of representative organisations and external experts. The updated criteria are: Systems: Information is created using a consistent and documented process. Training: Staff receive ongoing training and support. Need: Resources meet a genuine need. Evidence: Information is based on reliable, up-to-date evidence which is communicated clearly. Involving users: Users are involved in the development of information. Health inequ- Posted
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Patients “taking back control” (BMJ, 13 May 2022)
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"Many years ago I argued that there is a bogus contract between doctors and patients.1 Patients have an exaggerated idea of how much doctors can heal them, while doctors are painfully conscious of their limited powers. Doctors are reluctant to be fully honest about their limitations, partly worrying that their therapeutic potential might be reduced, but also perhaps worrying about loss of status, salary, and even power. For patients it's satisfying to think that doctors can fix whatever is wrong with you, meaning the bogus contract continues. But I see signs of it cracking. It's time for patie -
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Two talented physicians, a patient who sacrificed his life and a selfless receptionist were the four people killed on 1 June 1 a shooting inside a medical office building on the Saint Francis Health System campus in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Police in Tulsa say the gunman, Michael Louis, had gone to the hospital for back surgery 19 May and was treated by Dr Preston Phillips. Louis was discharged from the hospital 24 May and subsequently called Dr Phillips' office several times complaining of pain and seeking additional treatment. The surgeon saw Mr. Louis on 31 May for more treatment, police sai- Posted
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The study was conducted at a multi-site acute NHS Trust in London, which consists of five acute sites and a range of community services. The Trust is one of the largest in the country, with an average of over 1,000 complaints per year between 2015 and 2019. Key findings of this study included: Confusion and lack of awareness of routes for raising concerns, both among patients and frontline staff. Investigative procedures structured to scrutinise the ‘validity’ of complaints, rather than focusing on improvement. Data collection systems not being set up to effectively su- Posted
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Ukraine refugees not accessing NHS despite need
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Many Ukraine refugees who were receiving regular care before leaving the country say they have not continued it since arriving in the UK, prompting warnings they have not been ‘empowered to seek support’. Data published by the Office for National Statistics earlier this month on the experiences of visa holders entering the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes revealed 74 per cent of those surveyed who had been receiving regular treatment before they left Ukraine said this had stopped since arriving in the UK. Meanwhile, 65% of those who were receiving regular prescriptions for m- Posted
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Criminal acts of violence at UK GP surgeries almost double in five years
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Criminal acts of violence at GP surgeries across the UK have almost doubled in five years, new figures reveal, as doctors’ leaders warn of a perfect storm of soaring demand and staff shortages. Police are now recording an average of three violent incidents at general practices every day. Staff are facing unprecedented assaults, abuse and aggression by patients, with surgeries struggling to cope with “unmanageable levels of demand” after years of failure to recruit or retain sufficient numbers of family doctors. Security measures such as CCTV, panic buttons and screens at reception ar- Posted
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Share your views by completing the online survey. (Click the button below) iSupport are inviting you to share your views about the rights-based standards to help us work out if they are useful for children, parents and professionals and if there is anything that needs to change.- Posted
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Key findings GPs are unsure of the symptoms of Long Covid – people often felt that their GP did not understand Long Covid. Healthwatch also heard that many felt their GPs dismissed their symptoms and their experiences were not listened to, making it difficult to access help and support. GPs are unaware of what support is on offer or how to access it – even if GPs acknowledged symptoms, they were not always clear what support for Long Covid was available. Some people told felt like their GP simply didn’t know what to do with them. Some GPs were unaware of the existence of Long Covi- Posted
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In England, only a third of adults – and half of children – now have access to an NHS dentist. As those in pain turn to charity-run clinics for help, can anything stop the rot? It is over an hour before the emergency dental clinic is due to open, but Jodie Manning is taking no chances. She hasn’t been able to eat for four days – “I can’t physically bite down any more” – and is determined to get an appointment. Aged 19, she has been to hospital with severe toothache “three-and-a-half times” in the previous year. The half is when they sent her home without treatment; on the other occa -
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One in five patients leave some A&E departments in England without treatment
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More than one in five patients at some hospitals are leaving accident and emergency departments before completing treatment, and in some cases before being seen for assessment at all, with the rate across England trebling since before the pandemic. Experts told the Observer that the increase was probably driven by a combination of long A&E waiting times and by difficulties accessing NHS facilities such as GPs, community health services and NHS 111. The figures apply to patients who left A&E before an initial assessment; after an assessment but before treatment started; or bef- Posted
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