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Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week 2023 Toolkit
Toolkit supports joint campaign from NHS England and Diabetes UK (22-28th May) which raises awareness of type 2 diabetes, the complications, risks and groups at high-risk. It also encourages referral of eligible patients to the Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NIHR alert: Antibiotic review kit changed prescribing behaviour and was linked to a reduction in antibiotic use
Commentaries are provided on a UK study of an antibiotic review kit which reported a 4.8% annual reduction in antibiotic use in hospitals vs previous use. Hospitals are encouraged to use the toolkit in staff training and embed within prescribing processes and stewardship work. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Sustainability leadership and climate action plans in education
The Department for Education ' s (DfE) sustainability leadership and climate action plans initiative. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Free personal protective equipment (PPE) scheme, DHSC (updated 22nd May 2023)
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. 22 May 2023Updated ' Estimated stock-out dates by PPE category ' with current estimates. 15 May 2023Updated ' Estimated stock-out dates by PPE category ' with current estimates. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Support for innovation to deliver net zero
In June 2019, Parliament passed an amendment to the Climate Change Act 2008, committing the UK to achieving ' net zero ' greenhouse gas emissions (emissions) by 2050. This means reducing emissions (also known as ' decarbonisation ' ) substantially from current levels. Since 2009, in support of the government ' s decarbonisation commitments, the UK has set legally binding carbon budgets, which restrict the total amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over five-year periods. To date the UK has set a series of budgets extending out to 2033 –2037. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Global Health Framework: working together towards a healthier world, DHSC, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (published 22nd May 2023)
This framework for 2023 to 2025 sets out how the UK government will play a leading role in improving health globally and building resilience to future threats. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NHS COVID-19 app statistics, UKHSA (updated 18th May 2023)
Weekly statistics taken from the NHS COVID-19 app. This data is no longer being updated. 18 May 2023Updated data files and notes for final release. 4 May 2023Updated data files. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NHS response to COVID-19: stepping down from NHS level 3 incident
Letter from Amanda Pritchard, NHS Chief Executive and Sir David Sloman, NHS Chief Operating Officer about stepping down the COVID-19 incident level. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Rural mental health
In this report, MPs express concern about how isolation, poor public transport and a relative lack of digital connectivity have contributed to poor mental health outcomes for all categories of people across rural communities in England, but especially among farm workers and vets. It calls for greater joined-up planning and action from the government to address the issue. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NIHR Alert: How to reduce medications for people with multiple long-term conditions
Commentaries are provided on the TAILOR study, a review of previous research that found deprescribing is generally safe and acceptable if done in a structured way. It also identified factors that help clinicians deprescribe. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What do we know about the Arcturus XBB.1.16 subvariant?
Article covers this new line of omicron subvariants first reported in India in Jan 2023. It is currently at a low prevalence in the UK, but showing early evidence of growth advantage. Current signs suggest no increased disease severity. There are no data on vaccine efficacy. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Providers deliver: Patient flow
The latest report in the Providers Delivers series highlights practical steps and innovations to improve patient flow and help people get the care they need, in the right place at the right time. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

COVID-19 self-isolation: early release using LFD tests, UKHSA (updated 18th May 2023)
Results of the policy to minimise time spent in self-isolation after a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result. 18 May 2023Updated to include report authors. 27 April 2023First published. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Experimental child vaping up significantly since 2022 but not current vaping, ASH (published 18th May 2023)
Surveys carried out by YouGov for ASH this Spring find that the proportion of children who have experimented with vaping has grown significantly since last year (up from 7.7% to 11.6%). In contrast there is no significant change since last year in the proportion of children currently smoking (4.8% in 2022 and 3.6% in 2023) or currently vaping (6.9% in 2022 and 7.6% in 2023). [3] (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Misinterpretation of Clinical Research Findings and COVID-19 Mortality
The pandemic period witnessed an unprecedented pace of research, but some findings led to recommendations later associated with excess mortality (e.g. FDA approval of hydroxychloroquine). Authors urge for greater attention to biological plausibility to prevent future missteps. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news