AireHealth ' s respiratory health assets to be auctioned off in September
The company ' s portable, battery-operated and Bluetooth-connected device with RPM capabilities enables patients to complete respiratory treatments from anywhere.
Source: mobihealthnews - August 21, 2023 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Ambulance services and integrated care systems: lessons for effective collaboration
This report aims to examine the key themes and principles that should underpin effective and practical collaboration between ambulance services and integrated care boards. It sets out the findings of research involving a range of NHS leaders from both integrated care boards (ICBs) and ambulance services, and makes recommendations to the array of partners, national and local, that can affect change.ReportMore detail 
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Integrated care, collaboration and partnership Source Type: news

Proposal to enable dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer specific medicines under exemptions
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - The DHSC seeking views on amending the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to enable dental hygienists and dental therapists to supply and administer specific medicines without the need for sign-off from a dentist. The proposed change will support dental hygienists and dental therapists in providing the right care to patients without unnecessary delays and add capacity in dental care teams.ConsultationMore detail
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: news

Proposal for the use of patient group directions by pharmacy technician
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - The DHSC is consulting jointly with the Department of Health Northern Ireland to seek views on amending the Human Medicines Regulations 2012 to enable pharmacy technicians to supply and administer medicines using patient group directions (PGDs). This proposal supports the ambitions of NHS systems across the UK to maximise the use of the skill mix within pharmacy teams, enabling them to meet more of the health needs of their local populations.ConsultationMore detail
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: news

REACH-OUT: Caring for the healthcare workforce post Covid-19: a longitudinal mixed-methods study of post-Covid-19 outcomes in healthcare workers from diverse ethnicities: 2nd report August 2023
NHS Race& Health Observatory - REACH-OUT is a long-term study that examines the lasting impacts of Covid-19 on healthcare workers (HCWS) from diverse ethnic backgrounds in the UK. By interviewing the same cohort of people over several years, the study aims to estimate the prevalence of long COVID on healthcare workers, and understand its impact on their health, their work, and their life more generally. Every six months, an update report will be released to highlight progress and identify any emerging learning for the healthcare system. This latest report – the 2nd update – includes an exploration of global r...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Tags: Equality and diversity Workforce and employment Source Type: news

Roswell, Georgia's, Premier Dental Clinic, Roswell Complete Dentistry Welcomes Dr. Liudmila Poznyak to the Practice
The exceptional team at this state-of-the-art, comprehensive family dental clinic, in Roswell, GA, offers patients of all ages a full menu of services, ranging from routine dental care to innovative options for improving and maintaining smiles. ROSWELL, Ga., Aug. 21, 2023...
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - August 21, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PER Source Type: news

Autopsy, histological and toxicological findings in deaths associated with new psychoactive substances (NPS): a study with 12 autopsies - Levasseur A, Knapp-Gisclon A, Mayer-Duverneuil C, Etting I, Lorin de la Grandmaison G, Alvarez JC.
Background "New psychoactive substances" (NPS), has been described as a "growing global epidemic". The aim of our study was to document acute and chronic lesions that can be induced by NPS from autopsy cases for which complete toxicological analyses (incl...
Source: SafetyLit - August 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news

Reciprocal healthcare policy framework for the funding of healthcare abroad in exceptional circumstances
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - From 18 August 2023, the Secretary of State will have the power to authorise payments for healthcare outside the scope of a healthcare arrangement in countries with which we have a reciprocal healthcare arrangement in place. This is subject to the condition that the payment is justified by ‘exceptional circumstances’. The framework sets out the factors the Secretary of State will take into account when making discretionary funding decisions in exceptional circumstances. This framework ensures discretionary funding powers are implemented consistently and fairly for pat...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - August 21, 2023 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Library Source Type: news

CDC: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)." NHIS is a voluntary and confidential household-based survey that collects demographic and health-related information from a nationally representative sample of the U.S. population. Comments are due by October 20, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CDC: Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics
The Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) is seeking nominations for membership on the Board of Scientific Counselors, National Center for Health Statistics (BSC, NCHS). Nominations are being sought for individuals who have the expertise and qualifications necessary to contribute to the accomplishment of the Board's objective to provide advice and guidance on statistical and epidemiological research, data collection, and activities that support the National Center for Health Statistics, such as determinants of health, extent and nature of illness and disability, prevalence of chronic diseases and impairments, infant and...
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CDC: Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and Recommendations
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comments on a proposed information collection project titled "National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)." NHSN is used to track healthcare-associated infections and the extent to which healthcare facilities adhere to infection prevention practices and antimicrobial stewardship. The proposed changes in this information collection request include revisions to 15 existing data collection forms and one new form. Comments are due by October 20, 2023.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

CDC: Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is allowing an additional 30 days for comments on a proposed information collection titled "The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)." This information collection is designed to provide nationally representative data on factors related to birth and pregnancy rates, family formation and dissolution patterns, and reproductive health. Comments are due within 30 days of this notice.
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - August 21, 2023 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

The mythbuster: Many healthcare interventions are wasteful, we just don’t know which ones
Steve Black says the NHS must become much more serious about data collection if it is to tackle unwarranted variation in healthcare and make better use of resources
Source: HSJ - August 21, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Is Sweden Set To Become The First Cashless Society?
Despite launching a new set of bank notes just last year, Sweden is now in the running to become the first entirely cashless society. This should not come as a complete shock, as according to research carried out by Visa, cards are the main form of payment, with the public using them three times…#sweden #visa #swedish #metro #bitcoin #centralbank #riksbank #atm #swish #scandinavian
Source: Reuters: Health - August 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

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