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Negotiations begin for a new medicine pricing scheme
The government, NHS England and the pharmaceutical industry will begin negotiating the successor to the voluntary scheme for branded medicines, pricing and access (VPAS). (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Care data matters: a roadmap for better data for adult social care
This draft document sets out the government ' s roadmap for transforming adult social care data in England and seeks views on the data needed to commission, deliver and oversee care and support. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 vaccination of children aged 6 months to 4 years: JCVI advice, DHSC (Updated 3rd May 2023)
Statement setting out the advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) on COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 6 months to 4 years. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The preventative state: rebuilding our local, social and civic foundations
This essay makes the case for a new paradigm in public services, which puts prevention first. It argues that there needs to be investment in foundational support for neighbourhoods, a move towards more relational public services and that reactive public services aren ' t just servicing problems, but trying to move away from reactive public services towards more relational public services that don ' t just service problems but try to prevent them from happening again. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Food insecurity in London
This report from the London Assembly Economy Committee provides 13 recommendations to the Mayor and government on how to alleviate food insecurity in London. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Impacts of air pollution across the life course evidence highlight note
This review of evidence highlights the impact air pollution has on health across the life course, from before birth through to old age. The report was commissioned by the Greater London Authority via Imperial Projects and carried out by researchers from Imperial College London ' s Environmental Research Group. The report brings together findings from a range of key studies, to highlight the serious and life-limiting risks of air pollution and how it affects multiple aspects of physical and mental health over the course of pregnancy and birth, and child development, through to adulthood. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Assisted vaginal births: women who tear or have a surgical cut need prompt antibiotics
Many women who have an assisted vaginal birth (using forceps or a vacuum cup) develop infections. A previous study ( 2 External 0 0 0 ANODE false https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(19)30773-1/fulltext false false%>) showed that a single dose of preventive antibiotics protected women; this research led to a change in UK and WHO guidelines. However, most women in the ANODE study had an episiotomy (surgical cut), so it was unclear if antibiotics also protected those with a tear of the perineum (the area between vagina and anus). To address this uncertainty, researchers re-analysed the ANODE st...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19: testing from 1 April 2023, UKHSA (Updated 2nd May 2023)
Explains testing from 1 April 2023 onwards and sets out the purpose of ongoing testing, who will be eligible to access testing and when tests should be used. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Avian influenza (influenza A H5N1): risk to human health
Risk assessments on the investigation into the risk to human health of avian influenza (influenza A H5N1) in England. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Animations to support children and young people with long COVID, NHS Networks
The NHS Your COVID Recovery website provides information and support on the symptoms of COVID-19. A series of new animations have now been added to the website to support children and young people experiencing ongoing symptoms. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Occupational therapy under pressure: workforce survey findings 20222023
This report finds that the occupational therapy (OT) workforce is under pressure due to increased demand coupled with workforce shortages. It outlines concerns that this is challenging OTs ' capacity to provide essential support to people whose lives are impacted by long-term health conditions and disability. It makes several recommendations including building capacity within primary and community health and social care services, to ensure people receive advice and help early on. It also recommends that investment in the OT workforce must be matched to service and demographic need, not just in the NHS but also in social ca...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Removing barriers to shared decision-making
This report, developed with input from My Life Choices, outlines the key findings and recommendations. It also shares the co-produced resources developed throughout the project. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Looking outward: international lessons for health system reform
This report examines what policy-makers in Britain can learn from abroad to help address four core challenges that stand in the way of building a world-leading health system: the health creation challenge; the centralism challenge; the health care delivery challenge; and the fiscal challenge. It draws on insights from health systems in both high-income, and low- and middle-income countries to draw out lessons on successful transformation. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Healthy people, prosperous lives
This interim report from IPPR ' s Commission on Health and Prosperity finds that the UK ' s poor record on health is taking a huge toll on people ' s personal finances and job prospects. The research finds that the onset of poor health precedes: a substantial fall in labour income, impacting millions of working age people; a much higher risk of leaving work, with illness implicated in more than half of employment exits between 2014 and 2019; lower job satisfaction and barriers to productive work; weaker GDP and labour market outcomes; and a more unfair and unbalanced economic model. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Family Consultation Day report on deaths of people with mental ill health, a learning disability or autism
This report highlights how bereaved families can face persistent challenges following the death of their loved one in mental health services. The authors of the report heard from 14 family members who were bereaved by deaths in the care of mental health services or settings for people with learning disabilities and/or autism, and had faced or were going through inquests and investigations. Key concerns raised were around lack of candour, transparency and accountability. Families also highlighted the inadequate levels of communication between families and the bodies responsible for care. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news