Building an inclusive digital health and care service
Digital health expert Roz Davies discusses the development of national digital inclusion programme fit for the 21st century Related items fromOnMedica NHS needs GPs more than tech, RCGP tells Hancock Futureproofing our NHS: Innovations and their benefits The end is nigh for paper prescriptions Digital transformation of health must involve nurse input New digital technology code 'will protect patients' (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - October 9, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Urging GPs towards prevention and self-care
Joanna Bayley, a GP representing primary care providers on Gloucestershire ’s ICS Delivery Board, discusses the county’s innovative social prescribing initiative Related items fromOnMedica Poor investment in general practice risks patient safety One in four emergency admissions are avoidable Social prescribing can free up GPs ’ time and save resources Community-centred approaches for health and wellbeing More funds for social prescribing schemes (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - October 2, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Collaboration 2.0: Moving towards true person-centred care
Jason Helgerson, former director of New York State's Medicaid programme, explores four key factors needed to move the dial on collaboration across health and social care. Related items fromOnMedica Better GP/consultant relations key to improving outpatients Allied Health Professions key to NHS integration NHS England steps up efforts to boost integration of health and social care ICSs show real potential for sustainable improvements after first year Collaboration is not for control freaks (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 25, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Deadly DNP
Simon Thomas, PHE, shines a spotlight on this toxic chemical used by many for body building and weight reduction. Despite the warnings, the number of deaths is rising. Related items fromOnMedica RCGP warns on website prescribers Insecure adults may be drawn to Facebook to ease their anxieties Drug misuse deaths fall but still remain too high GPs must act carefully if patients are selling on prescription medications Not so ‘smart’ drugs (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 18, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Questions on Health Economics and commissioning
Public Health England publishes the answers to a number of questions they received from professionals across the UK Related items fromOnMedica Public urged to check their ‘heart age’ to prevent premature death Sexual health services 'at tipping point' Put community services at heart of improving care in 10-year plan, NHS chiefs urged Next steps set out for shaping ambitions for NHS over coming decade Adult social care saved NHS £60m in past year (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 11, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
What promotes uptake and retention in group-based weight management services?
PHE ’s Behavioural Insights team worked with researchers from Staffordshire University to conduct a literature review and behavioural analysis Related items fromOnMedica Number of morbidly obese will double in 20 years GPs should lead on weight management advice to children Preventing type 2 diabetes Diabetes and obesity higher among LGBQ teens Childhood obesity plan (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 4, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
How we ’re helping to release the capabilities of frontline staff
Rachel Houghton explains how Nottingham University Hospitals ’ award-winning shared governance model has fundamentally changed how the trust operates Related items fromOnMedica NHS staff must have 'safe space' for investigations say MPs NHS performance figures show ‘the writing is on the wall’ NHS trusts facing leadership crisis as senior posts go unfilled Collaboration is not for control freaks Why staff are your greatest asset in the journey out of financial special measures (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 27, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Drug misuse deaths fall but still remain too high
As the ONS releases the latest figures for drug-related deaths in England and Wales, Rosanna O ’Connor discusses the actions taken to tackle these issues Related items fromOnMedica Seaside towns top heroin deaths league table for England and Wales Tougher drug laws may not stop violence Baby-boomers ’ substance misuse problems ignored for too long Fentanyl and cocaine deaths on the rise Learning and growing together (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 20, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Having the freedom to speak up
Two years on from the introduction of freedom to speak up guardians, what has been their impact on the NHS and what challenges do they face? Related items fromOnMedica Don ’t prosecute doctors who unwittingly make fatal errors, say medical leaders Medical students need better mental health support High Court ruling sparks concerns about health of NHS ‘no blame culture’ New scheme to help whistleblowers back to work New regulations promise better protection for whistleblowers (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 13, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Hancock: I'll defend 'undervalued' NHS staff
Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, sets out his ambitions for the future of the NHS and talks about the potential of technology to improve healthcare Related items fromOnMedica So long and thanks for all the fish … Matt Hancock appointed health secretary in cabinet reshuffle NHS needs GPs more than tech, RCGP tells Hancock Hancock ’s half hour (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 9, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Learning and growing together
The chief executive and chief medical officer of Spectrum Community Health CIC reflects on her experience as a clinical partner in the HMP Holme House drug recovery prison pilot Related items fromOnMedica Seaside towns top heroin deaths league table for England and Wales US Painkiller restrictions linked to rise in illegal drug trading NICE says new prisoners should be tested for infections Prisoners have right to health care as good as community care Drive to cut drug supply and use in prisons (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 7, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Legal lessons from Gosport
Three perspectives on what should be learned from the events at the Gosport War Memorial Hospital Related items fromOnMedica Cost of clinical negligence continues to spiral out of control GMC to lose fitness to practise appeal rights New regulations promise better protection for whistleblowers Inquests - an insight for care providers Clinical negligence: does clerical staff bear responsibility? (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 31, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Microbes don ’t need visas! The reality of Brexit and public health
Health threats fail to respect international borders – tackling them effectively requires joined-up policies and action, writes Kate Ling Related items fromOnMedica Immigration rules to be relaxed for doctors and nurses BMA tells Brexit negotiators to prioritise health May pledges UK will remain part of European medicines regulation One year on from Article 50: where are we, and what next for the NHS? Infectious disease spread risk if UK leaves EU early warning system (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 24, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Futureproofing our NHS: Innovations and their benefits
A student-led health commission was tasked with coming up with creative ideas for how the health service can meet the needs and expectations of those who will use it in the future. Medical student, Haider Ali Sheikh summarises the commission ’s innovative recommendations Related items fromOnMedica Focus extra cash for NHS on services outside hospitals, say finance leads BMA warns of 'all year' NHS crisis Social care tax could ease pressure on NHS, say MPs Practices need to seize the opportunity of consolidating IT systems Will reducing unwarranted variation stifle innovation? (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 17, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Clinical negligence: does clerical staff bear responsibility?
Deborah Blythe, partner and head of the Clinical Negligence team at Russell-Cooke, discusses two cases involving admin and nursing staff and the role adequate training and protocols can have in preventing these events Related items fromOnMedica BMA responds to rapid review into gross negligence manslaughter Is the legal bar for convicting HCPs of manslaughter 'too low'? Review published to protect doctors over medical errors MPs and peers must act to curb negligence claims Healthcare should be made a ‘safety critical industry’ (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 10, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
