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Welsh Government announce £12.5m to reduce NHS pressures
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A further £12.5 million has been made available to help the NHS recovery, alleviate waiting times and reduce “extremely challenging” winter pressures, the Welsh Government has said. Health minister Eluned Morgan said the extra money will be spent on supporting people out of hospitals and into independent living, and pharmacies so they can help more people stay well without needing to see a GP. Around £10 million of the pot will be distributed across the country’s 22 local authorities to buy equipment such as flow mattresses, patient turning systems, stair lifts, hoists and telecare equipment for people’s homes – allowing individuals to be discharged more quickly and freeing up hospital beds, it was revealed. Pharmacies will get £2.5 million to improve access to treatment and advice for a range of common ailments, reducing pressures on GPs and other NHS services. Baroness Morgan said: “The pressures on the health and social care system remains extremely challenging. We all need to work together to support our health and social care services and help us to help you this winter. “Simple things like visiting local pharmacies or minor injuries units for advice on minor health concerns, checking symptoms online using the NHS 111 Wales website or getting a Covid vaccine can make a high difference to our NHS and help people look after their health this winter." Read full story Source: The National, 11 January 2022 -
Content ArticleDalila, who lives in Cardiff, was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus during childhood. In this blog for Lupus Awareness Month she talks about her experiences with the condition and the differences in the care she’s received between England and Wales. The experience of people like Dalila is why the Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Alliance are calling for change in how people with rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases are cared for in Wales. They are calling for: A properly commissioned specialised centre for rare autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Wales. A network, where this specialised centre can support local hospitals to deliver better care. Urgent action to resolve workforce issues in rheumatology in Wales.
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Mental health access frustration for deaf people
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Deaf people are twice as likely to suffer mental health problems than those with hearing, a report has found. The All Wales Deaf Mental Health and Wellbeing Group said help in Wales was behind the rest of the UK and it wants to see significant improvements. It also described the inequalities faced by deaf people trying to access mental health support as "really frustrating". The Welsh government said it would consider the findings of the report. Ffion Griffiths, 23, from Neath, has been deaf since birth, and accessing child and adolescent mental health services in Wales has been a problem over the years. She had to travel to England to get the support she needed. "It's really frustrating because deaf people in England have more opportunities," she said. It means they can be treated and get better quicker but for us, how can we do that?" "How can we expect to recover if we don't have access to the services or any pathways for us to follow to get the treatment that we need in Wales?" Read full story Source: BBC News, 8 December 2021 -
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Calls for major overhaul of the Welsh NHS
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More than 20 different health organisations have joined forces to call for a complete overhaul of the National Health Service in Wales. It comes after the worst ever performance figures for hospital emergency departments and the ambulance service were published, as well as warnings from doctors across the country that patients are dying in ambulances and waiting rooms due to overcrowding. The group of 22 organisations working across health and social care say Wales needs a single national body with a strategic oversight of the Welsh NHS in order to drive improvements in patient care and hold health boards to account. They have launched the 'Ending the postcode lottery' campaign which calls for "an end to fragmented health services". Those involved include the the Royal College of Physicians Wales, the British Heart Foundation, Parkinson's UK and Cancer Research UK. They claim that a single, independent national NHS Wales executive would be better placed to improve patient care and deliver on the aims of a healthier Wales. The organisations are calling for an independent body with the right powers would have the authority to: Support system transformation across health board boundaries Play a national leadership role in service improvement Collect and analyse data to improve performance Improve patient outcomes across clinical specialties, public health and inequalities Provide strong governance and accountability to ensure that the NHS in Wales gets the best value from its combined resources. Dr Abrie Theron, chair of Academy of Medical Royal Colleges in Wales, said: "I cannot see how the Welsh NHS is going to implement the changes needed for a Covid recovery without a NHS Executive team facilitating health boards working together as one for the patients of Wales." Read full story Source: The National, 22 November 2021 -
Content ArticleThis report from the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit assesses care inequalities using data from births between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2018 across England, Scotland and Wales. The National Maternity and Perinatal Audit (NMPA) is led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) in partnership with the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).
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Content ArticleThis review by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales considers the impact of ambulance waits outside emergency departments on the overall experience of patients, which included their safety, care, privacy and dignity. It covers the period between 1 April 2020 and 31 March 2021, during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report highlights that although patients were positive about their experience with ambulance crews, handover delays are having a detrimental impact upon the ability of the healthcare system to provide responsive, safe, effective and dignified care to patients. It makes 20 recommendations for consideration by the Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust, health boards and the Welsh Government.
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Content ArticleThis report provides an overview of the work of Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (the independent inspectorate and regulator of healthcare in Wales) during 2020-21. It discusses National Reviews undertaken in this period and trends emerging from its quality checks of health services. It also highlights areas of innovation, new methods of public and staff engagement and the delivery of care in new settings as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Content ArticleDiagnostic error occurs more frequently in the emergency department than in regular in-patient hospital care. This study in BMC Emergency Medicine sought to characterise the nature of reported diagnostic error in hospital emergency departments in England and Wales from 2013 to 2015. The authors identified the priority areas for intervention to reduce the occurrence of diagnostic error. The study found that system modifications are needed to support clinicians in assessing patients and interpreting investigations. Interventions to reduce diagnostic error need to be evaluated in the emergency department setting, and could include standardised checklists, structured reporting and technological investigation improvements.
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Content ArticleThis Annual Quality Statement provides a summary of the work of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in 2019-2020, with a particular focus on community mental health.
