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Free personal protective equipment (PPE) scheme, DHSC (Updated2nd May2023)
The provision of free PPE for all health, social care and public sector workers for coronavirus (COVID-19) infection control, between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2024. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

European CHMP recommends approval of use of Spikevax (previously COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna) in younger patients, European Medicines Agency
The CHMP has adopted an extension to the existing indication to include use of Spikevax bivalent Original/Omicron BA.4-5 as a booster in children aged 6 to 11 years [currently licensed only for use in individuals aged 12 years and older]. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NHS 111 reliably identified people with COVID-19 who needed urgent care, NIHR
Assessment by the NHS 111 telephone service provided by Yorkshire Ambulance Service reliably identified people with COVID-19 who needed urgent care. Research found that the telephone service distinguished between people who needed urgent care, and those who could safely look after themselves at home. This research, carried out during the first wave of the pandemic, analysed NHS 111 telephone assessments (known as telephone triage) of people with suspected COVID-19 infection. It found that small numbers of people (1 in 100) were missed (considered non-urgent but then became seriously ill or died). But a similar proportion ...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

One-stage hip revisions are as good as 2-stage surgery to replace infected artificial hips
Most people recover well after a hip replacement, but some will develop an infection. This can mean the artificial joint needs to be replaced in one- or 2-stage surgery. Research found that one-stage hip revisions were as effective as 2-stage procedures at relieving pain and improving hip stiffness and function. One-stage procedures were also better value for money. Infection of an artificial joint is a rare but severe complication. People often need surgery to remove their artificial hip and the surrounding infected tissue. The 2-stage procedure allows surgeons to ensure, as far as possible, the infection is gone before ...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Health equity North 2023
This report finds a pattern of lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and worse health and wellbeing in the north of England. It provides a snapshot of the health issues facing the North and adds to a growing body of evidence highlighting the urgent need to address regional health inequalities and improve productivity in the North. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Prevention at scale through ICSs: lessons from tobacco control
The independent review of integrated care systems (ICSs) led by Patricia Hewitt, published earlier this month, reinforces the crucial role that ICSs have to play in prevention of ill health. But while there is widespread agreement that this is important, what has sometimes been less clear is exactly what that role should look like, and how it is distinct from the role of local authority public health teams. It ' s a key question as ICS leaders grapple with the wider issue of what should happen at system, place and neighbourhood level. Recent examples from tobacco control highlight how ICSs can complement and reinforce work...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Adverse Weather and Health Plan, UKHSA (published 27th April 2023)
The Adverse Weather and Health Plan aims to protect individuals and communities from the health effects of adverse weather and to build community resilience. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Progress on reforms to NHS dentistry : parliamentary briefing
A briefing for Members of Parliament ahead of a Backbench Business Committee debate on progress on reforms to NHS dentistry. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Hospitals asked to work towards 10-day turnaround when delivering diagnostic test results to patients with an urgent referral for suspected cancer
In a letter sent to local health areas, NHS leaders are also asking teams to prioritise diagnostic tests like MRI scans for cancer in community diagnostic centres (CDCs) or to free up capacity for these cancer tests within hospitals by moving elective activity into the centres. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Actions to support partnership: Addressing barriers to working with the VCSE sector in integrated care systems
Report commissioned by NHS England Voluntary Partnerships Team provides an overview of the key actions required to tackle barriers/challenges to better partnership working between integrated care systems and the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Supporting People Living with Dementia: Evidence from Research
Review explores a range of evidence on what can enable people to maintain independence and wellbeing, and how best to support people living with dementia to have a quality of life grounded on what matters to them, and to their carers and family members. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fatigue outcomes following COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Study (147 studies; n=48 466) found significant proportion of survivors experienced fatigue following SARS-CoV-2 (pooled prevalence 42%) which reduced overtime. Frequently reported associations were female gender, age, physical functioning, breathlessness& psychological distress (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Testing for COVID-19 using saliva: case studies in vulnerable settings, UKHSA (published 27th April 2023)
Results of pilots carried out to assess the value of saliva sampling for coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic, UKHSA (published 27th April 2023)
The use of testing within the National Testing Programme (NTP) and answers to questions asked by the media and the public. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 self-isolation: early release using LFD tests, UKHSA (published 27th April 2023)
Results of the policy to minimise time spent in self-isolation after a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - April 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news