Pelvic floor expert claims she's found trick to stop you from excessively wiping your bum
A physiotherapist in Australia has told of her trick to help you cut out the risk of wiping your bum excessively - simply by scaling back on how many sheets of paper you need. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Government must focus on sorting NHS pay now, says UNISON
Commenting on the news today (Wednesday) that the government has begun the NHS pay review body process for 2023-24, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“Ministers should be concerned with putting NHS pay right now, not trying to distract unions with the long, drawn-out evidence-gathering process of the pay review body.
“Staff are exiting in droves and without urgent movement on pay, many more will follow suit.
“NHS services are in a dire state, with too few staff to deliver safe patient care. That’s why hundreds of thousands of NHS employees have either voted to strike over pay and staffing, or are currently...
Source: UNISON Health care news - November 16, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release nhs pay pay review body Put NHS pay right Source Type: news
Act on pay and help the NHS, staff and patients, say health unions
Unions representing more than a million staff working across the NHS have today (Tuesday) met with health secretary Steve Barclay to discuss the growing workforce crisis.
At the Westminster meeting this morning, the unions made clear that without urgent government action on wages, experienced health workers would continue to quit their jobs, and the NHS struggle to attract new staff in sufficient numbers.
Unions told the secretary of state that patient waits for treatment would carry on worsening, unless something was done about the dangerously low staffing levels affecting every part of the NHS.
Decent wages are ke...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - November 15, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release nhs pay Source Type: news
Effectiveness of virtual reality on balance and risk of falls in people with multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Castellano-Aguilera A, Bivi á-Roig G, Cuenca-Martínez F, Suso-Martí L, Calatayud J, Blanco-Díaz M, Casaña J.
The aim of this study was to systematically review the scientific evidence related to the physiotherapy interventions in neurorehabilitation that utilize virtual reality (VR) for balance training and risk of falls in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). A ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 15, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Government must act urgently on NHS pay to bring record waiting times down, says UNISON
Commenting on new figures published today (Thursday) showing waiting lists for routine treatment in England have hit an all-time high, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“The NHS is in danger of reaching the point of no return. Waiting lists will simply not improve unless ministers address chronic under-staffing. Improving pay would make an immediate difference. Without a decent wage rise, health workers will continue to leave and patients suffer.
“NHS staff are voting yes to strike for the sake of patients and a better NHS. But a damaging dispute can be avoided.
“The government must start talks to put pay ...
Source: UNISON Health care news - November 10, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release nhs pay Sara Gorton vote yes for the NHS Source Type: news
Strike vote is loud wake-up call to the government, says UNISON
Commenting on the likelihood of strikes across the NHS this winter following the Royal College of Nursing ballot, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said:
“This is loud a wake-up call to the government. Hundreds of thousands more nurses, paramedics, cleaners, health care assistants and other NHS employees are still to decide if they’ll be striking for better pay and staffing. Now is the time for swift action to avoid a damaging dispute.
“A strike across the NHS this winter isn’t inevitable. Unions want to work with ministers to solve the NHS staffing crisis and its impact on patient care. But that must s...
Source: UNISON Health care news - November 9, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release nhs pay Sara Gorton vote yes for the NHS Source Type: news
What influences the organisation of nurse staffing in intensive care?
Nurse staffing in intensive care is typically based on the number of nurses per patient (nurse to patient ratio), with more nurses needed to care for the most unwell patients. New research showed that many other factors influence how nurse staffing is organised. The mix of nurses ' skills and experience, the layout of the ward, and the availability of other professionals in the team, all had an impact. The potential impact on patient safety and nurses ' wellbeing was considered.
The study was set up to explore how closely nurse to patient ratios are followed in intensive care units, and whether this is the best way to org...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Strikes across the NHS edge closer as latest industrial action ballot begins
Around 350,000 NHS employees, working for more than 250 health trusts and boards across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, are being asked to vote for strike action over pay this winter from today (Thursday), says UNISON.
The most pressing issue for the new prime minister and health secretary is without doubt finding a solution to the many problems affecting the NHS, says UNISON.
If, as Rishi Sunak says, he wants to strengthen the NHS, ministers have no option but to build upon the rise of £1,400 awarded to health workers in England earlier in the summer, urges the union.
A second wage increase that better prot...
Source: UNISON Health care news - October 26, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release NHS ballot nhs pay Source Type: news
"You've broken the patient": physiotherapists' lived experience of incivility within the healthcare team - an interpretative phenomenological analysis - Naylor MJ, Boyes C, Killingback C.
BACKGROUND: Incivility in healthcare teams is a widely recognised phenomenon. The impact of incivility is far-reaching with consequences for healthcare organisations, individuals and patient care. To date there has been little research into the effects of ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 24, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Intimate partner violence: psycho-physio-pathological sequelae for defining a holistic enriched treatment - Cesari V, Vallefuoco A, Agrimi J, Gemignani A, Paolocci N, Menicucci D.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a health priority, which worldwide, mainly affects women. The consequences of IPV include several psychophysiological effects. These range from altered levels of hormones and neurotrophins to difficulties in emotion regul... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 21, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Standard Precaution Knowledge and Behavioral Intentions Among Students in the Healthcare Field: A Cross-Sectional Study
Conclusions: We observed clear patterns of knowledge and behavior among the students in the healthcare field examined in this study. These patterns were influenced by profession, role mentoring, and sense of responsibility. This use of cluster analysis may contribute to the development of better SP educational endeavors. The patterns identified highlight the need for improved training and the importance of role modeling for healthcare students in all areas of specialization. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 30, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exercise programme improves arm function and pain after breast cancer surgery
An exercise programme improved women ' s recovery and upper limb movements after breast cancer surgery. Research found that the programme, introduced 7 to 10 days after surgery, was also safe and cost-effective to deliver.
Many women develop problems in their shoulder, arm or hand (upper limb) after having surgery or radiotherapy for breast cancer. This can make everyday tasks, such as getting dressed, writing or lifting everyday objects, difficult. For some women, the problems can go on for years.
Researchers, patients and clinical experts developed an exercise programme to help prevent upper limb problems after breast ...
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - September 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fee rise for stretched NHS workers is unfair and misjudged, says UNISON
Paramedics, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners and many other health professionals could see the fee allowing them to practise rise by an “unfair” 20% next year, warns UNISON today (Friday).
In a consultation that opened this week, the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), which regulates 15 professions in the health sector, has proposed an increase in its compulsory annual registration fee from £98.12 to £117.74.
UNISON says the rise is unfair and disproportionate, especially during the biggest income squeeze in a generation. The 2021 increase saw fees jump 9% from £90 to £98.12.
I...
Source: UNISON Health care news - September 23, 2022 Category: UK Health Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release HCPC fees NHS Sara Gorton Source Type: news
When is Bruxism Bad?
Discussion
Bruxism “is a masticatory muscle activity that may occur during sleep ([sleep bruxism, SB] characterized as rhythmic or non-rhythmic) and/or wakefulness ([awake bruxism, AB] characterized as repetitive or sustained tooth contact and/or by bracing or thrusting the mandible.)” Bruxism was first described in 1907. Bruxism studies are quite variable in their results given the lack of standardized diagnostic methods.
Patients or family members will often report tooth grinding noises, and on physical examination there will be abnormal tooth wear, tooth mobility, hypertrophy of the masseter muscles and othe...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 19, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
The gentle activity that is ‘extremely helpful’ for arthritis - helps ‘full body strength'
The gentle exercise is known to be "extremely helpful" for managing osteoarthritis, explains a physiotherapist. Are you doing it? (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
