NHS continuing healthcare in England
House of Commons Library -This briefing paper is intended to help MPs respond to queries from constituents about eligibility to NHS continuing healthcare in England. It covers the national framework, dispute resolution and refunds guidance. Equivalent provision in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland is covered in the sixth section.BriefingHouse of Commons Library - publications (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - September 28, 2018 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: NHS finances and productivity Patient involvement, experience and feedback Quality of care and clinical outcomes Source Type: blogs
TPCS Podcast: Mental Health in the Workplace
Most of us spend a large portion of our days at work, where we’re exposed to all sorts of different stressors that take a cumulative toll. And many of us are already dealing with some sort of mental health issue unrelated to our jobs. Put together, it can be a recipe for a breakdown, which is why it’s so important to address mental health in the workplace. Host Gabe Howard shares his insights on the subject, including his story of being fired from a job due to his mental illness, and the ensuing years of exploring the nature of mental health at our places of employment.
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Source: World of Psychology - September 20, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: General Industrial and Workplace Mental Health and Wellness The Psych Central Show Gabe Howard Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
TPCS Podcast: What Is Postpartum Bipolar Disorder?
Most people are familiar with postpartum depression (a topic we’ve discussed more than once on this show) or even bipolar mania. Less well known is postpartum bipolar disorder, despite the fact that childbirth is a significant trigger of bipolar disorder. Our guest this week is a woman who developed this condition very soon after the birth of her second child. She shares her stories of hypographia (an overwhelming need to write or draw), how her husband dealt with the condition, the treatments she adhered to, and how she stays stable with the condition today. Listen in to learn more about this little-known conditi...
Source: World of Psychology - September 13, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: Bipolar General The Psych Central Show Women's Issues Gabe Howard postpartum bipolar disorder Psych Central Show Podcast Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
England ’s Abortion Law Catches Up
Last month, England announced that it would allow women to take the second pill required for a medical abortion–misoprostol–at home, rather than requiring them to travel to a clinic. The policy brings England in line with Scotland and Wales, as well as many other countries, and it eliminates significant obstacles to legal abortion for many… Read more
The post England’s Abortion Law Catches Up appeared first on The Hastings Center. (Source: blog.bioethics.net)
Source: blog.bioethics.net - September 10, 2018 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Susan Gilbert Tags: Health Care abortion Hastings Bioethics Forum Health and Health Care misoprostol Reproduction & Technology syndicated Source Type: blogs
TPCS Podcast: Death in a Rehab Facility – One Woman’s Fight
For the millions of individuals with drug addictions, there are plenty of facilities out there for help. Some are public, some are private, but all have the goal of helping addicts to move on from drugs and live healthy lives again. Nothing in life is perfect, however, and sometimes things go awry at such facilities. Our guest, Mia St. John, is a 5-time World and International Boxing Champion. She’s used to fighting. Listen as she tells the story of her son, who entered such a facility and never came out. She speaks of her own investigation of her son’s death, officially ruled a suicide, and the obstacle...
Source: World of Psychology - September 6, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: Addiction General Schizophrenia The Psych Central Show Gabe Howard Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
Magnetic Nanoparticles Pull Cancer Biomarkers from Whole Blood
MicroRNA molecules are short RNA strings that bind to certain messenger RNAs, in the process blocking messenger RNAs from being translated to create new proteins. When microRNAs aren’t operating properly, cancer may be the cause, but this connection has been poorly studied for clinical applications because microRNAs are so difficult to isolate in a blood sample.
Researchers at University of New South Wales in Australia have just reported in journal Nature Nanotechnology on a way of grabbing onto specific microRNA molecules and pulling them out of the sample.
The researchers are using specially created magnetic nanopa...
Source: Medgadget - August 30, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Genetics Nanomedicine Source Type: blogs
TPCS Podcast: Mental Health Resilience in Gay Men
It’s no surprise that gay men have been one of the many groups subject to mental health issues. What is surprising, though, is how well they bounce back from such issues. Our guest this week has studied resilience in gay men and literally wrote the book on the subject. He shares with us some stories found in the book and behind-the-pages experiences from the writing of it. He stresses that the book is not just for the gay community, however, as many of the issues are fairly universal, including the anger we feel due to our experiences. Listen to hear more.
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Source: World of Psychology - August 30, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: Men's Issues The Psych Central Show Trauma Gabe Howard Gay LGBTQ Psych Central Show Podcast Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
Why Cochrane is Wrong About Hypertension. Very Wrong.
By SWAPNIL HIREMATH, MD
Archie Cochrane and the Cochrane Collaboration
Archie Cochrane was born in Scotland, educated in London (King’s College, University College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and worked in Cardiff, Wales. His work as a doctor during the Spanish Civil War and World War II, especially in a prisoner of war camp in Salonica, is credited with his push towards generating higher quality evidence. In his description of the clinical trial he conducted, he mentions James Lind as his hero. Ironically, that clinical trial – with weak randomization, open allocation, non-blinding of inv...
Source: The Health Care Blog - August 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: at RogueRad Tags: EBM Cochrane patient population risks Source Type: blogs
Why Cochrane is Wrong About Hypertension. Very Wrong.
By SWAPNIL HIREMATH MD
Archie Cochrane and the Cochrane Collaboration
Archie Cochrane was born in Scotland, educated in London (King’s College, University College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) and worked in Cardiff, Wales. His work as a doctor during the Spanish Civil War and World War II, especially in a prisoner of war camp in Salonica, is credited with his push towards generating higher quality evidence. In his description of the clinical trial he conducted, he mentions James Lind as his hero. Ironically, that clinical trial – with weak randomization, open allocation, non-blinding of inve...
Source: The Health Care Blog - August 28, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: at RogueRad Tags: EBM Source Type: blogs
Podcast: The Perpetual Trauma of Child Sexual Abuse (Isn ’t What You Think)
Child sexual abuse is a deeply disturbing topic, made all the worse because of just how widespread it is. The vast majority of the victims of child sexual abuse know their abusers, all too commonly a family member. This week’s guest addresses some misconceptions of child sexual abuse, speaks on the survivors of incest, and the fact that much of the continual trauma suffered by these victims is due to keeping silent about the event. She also discusses the Four Rules of Sexual Consent and addresses the question of whether it is possible to have one’s abuser in one’s life and still be healthy.
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Source: World of Psychology - August 23, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: Children and Teens General The Psych Central Show Trauma Child Sexual Abuse Gabe Howard Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 22nd August 2018
Some recent things you might need to know about.Royal College of AnaesthetistsThe care of the critically ill woman in childbirth: enhanced maternal care 2018. Summarises recommendations relevant to the care of pregnant or recently pregnant, acutely or chronically unwell women, who require acute hospital maternity and critical care specialist services. NHS EnglandCCG maternity assessment, containing the independent panel commentary, methodology of the ratings for 2017/18 and the CCG individual assessment ratings for 2017/18. CCG Improvement and Assessment Framework (CCG IAF) – Maternity Support Offer,an off...
Source: Browsing - August 22, 2018 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Using Nature to Improve Mental Health
We often hear about the healing qualities of nature. We’re told that connecting with nature is important, especially in this age where many people are tech connected during all waking hours. Sebastian Slovin believes this. In fact, he believes it so strongly that he became a developmental coach, now working with people to help them develop a stronger connection to nature, improve their well-being, and generally improve their lives. Listen in as he shares his story of why he chose this direction in life. He also speaks on how nature is important to mental health and why it’s so important for us.
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Source: World of Psychology - August 16, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Show Tags: General Grief and Loss Mental Health and Wellness The Psych Central Show Gabe Howard Nature Suicide Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
Raj of the NHS – How doctors from India and Pakistan saved the NHS
By ROHIN FRANCIS
India and Pakistan celebrate 71 years of Independence today. The British National Health Service owes them a debt of gratitude.
Great Britain’s national dish is famously chicken curry, but South Asia’s impact on this sceptred isle extends far beyond food. It is a testament to how ingrained into the British psyche the stereotypical Indian doctor has become that in 2005 a poll of Brits found the doctor they’d most like to consult is a 30-something South Asian female. In 2010 the BBC even ran a popular TV series simply entitled ‘The Indian Doctor’ following a story played out across the UK in the...
Source: The Health Care Blog - August 15, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: at RogueRad Tags: NHS Source Type: blogs
Patient discharge from hospital to general practice: thematic report 2017-2018
Healthcare Inspectorate Wales - This review found some problems with the discharge process, including a lack of awareness from some hospital staff on procedures and poor communication with general practices. As a result, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales has made thirteen recommendations to improve the quality of patient discharge.ReportPress release (Source: Health Management Specialist Library)
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - August 15, 2018 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Patient safety Quality of care and clinical outcomes Regulation, governance and accountability Source Type: blogs
Labor Seeks Senate Enquiry On The myHR
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CATHERINE KING MP
SHADOW MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND MEDICARE
MEMBER FOR BALLARAT
JENNY MCALLISTER
SENATOR FOR NEW SOUTH WALES
CHAIR, SENATE FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE LABOR TO LEAD SENATE INQUIRY INTO MY HEALTH RECORD
Labor will lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into Malcolm Turnbull ’s My Health Record fiasco amid ongoing privacy and security concerns.
We remain deeply concerned that the Government’s bungled rollout of the My Health Record opt-out period has severely undermined public trust in this important r...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 14, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
