Reducing migrant salary threshold ‘right step’ says BMA
But some NHS and care staff will still be excluded Related items fromOnMedica NHS severely impacted by UK skill shortage Doctors believe patient care has worsened Safer staffing should be enshrined in law, says RCN Brexit creates uncertainty for EU care workers in Scotland Ageing medical workforce - a growing trend (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 28, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Alcohol sales fall after minimum pricing
3.6% drop in volume of pure alcohol sold per adult Related items fromOnMedica GPs need better alcohol misuse training Any alcohol consumption is harmful, claim experts Middle age healthy habits may stave off old age disease ‘Hard-hitting’ approach to tackling addiction set to be dropped Threefold rise in homeless people visiting A&E (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 27, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Car smoking ban cuts child exposure to cigarette smoke
2015 law has led to 72% fall in teenagers tobacco smoke exposure Related items fromOnMedica Passive smoking causes 1 in 100 deaths Childhood fitness leads to healthy lungs as adult Cancer mortality cut by a third in young people Smoking in cars with kids should be banned Labour promises GP investment boost (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 27, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Researchers to get fast-track visas post-Brexit
Unlimited visa offer to the 'brightest and best' minds Related items fromOnMedica Dementia experts call for a tripling of research funding Warning given over £23billion impact of dementia in UK Five-year cancer plan will invest £1.5billion UK research is rated world class Six million people with long term illness by 2025 (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 27, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Early cancer diagnosis may be missed due to staff shortages
1,100 patients could miss out on early diagnosis per year, charity warns Related items fromOnMedica Faecal blood testing best to spot cancer and cost-effective FOB associated with rise in all-cause mortality Young adults ’ rate of bowel cancer is rising in Europe New test prompts rise in bowel screening uptake Experts advise against routine bowel cancer testing for all over 50s (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 27, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Third of UK doctors showing signs of burnout
GPs and emergency doctors most at risk Related items fromOnMedica More doctors entered GP training and other shortage hit specialties this year CQC's State of Care report finds standards improving but warns of pressures If the NHS was a desert island … The future for our students Doctors ’ wellbeing still not being taken seriously enough, says GMC (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 27, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
UK-wide summit on tackling drug misuse confirmed
Summit on drug misuse set for February Related items fromOnMedica Doctors welcome drop in Scotland ’s alcohol consumption NI drug deaths in males double in a decade Minimum alcohol unit pricing finally goes live in Scotland RCGP backs O ’Neill’s call for investment in new antimicrobials Criminal sanctions fail to curb illegal drug use (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 26, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Launch of new greener NHS campaign
Health system responsible for 4-5% of England ’s carbon footprint Related items fromOnMedica Public health chiefs set out NHS plan targets It ’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine Joined-up care in action Study reveals extent of premature mortality gap across the UK Scotland sets out its Public Health priorities (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 26, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
UK still free of coronavirus cases
Patients with symptoms advised to call GP rather than attend practice Related items fromOnMedica Warn patients that natural malaria immunity fades Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver Should we have compulsory measles vaccination at school entry? Parents still following folklore methods for cold prevention Double check patients with ‘penicillin’ allergy to avoid MRSA risk (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 26, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Plan for rapid NHS Community Response teams
£14m funding for Urgent Community Response teams Related items fromOnMedica Rising numbers of people are becoming carers GPs demand home visits are dropped from contract Just visiting Petition to improve social care gains large public support Social Prescribing Link Workers AKA ‘The Glue in Health and Social Care’ (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 26, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Warning Brexit will impact on the most vulnerable
Independent report finds 137 separate impacts Related items fromOnMedica RCGP backs O ’Neill’s call for investment in new antimicrobials NHS and social care reform plans in Queen ’s Speech Drug firm ’s UK investment freeze will be short-term UK patients losing out in access to cancer drugs Health-focused line on drugs misuse would save lives and money (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 26, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Growing number of practices signposting patients to parkrun
16% of UK practices have signed up to the RCGP-backed parkrun initiative to encourage patients to participate Related items fromOnMedica Benefits of exercise referral schemes not as large as hoped Short intense exercise regimes may aid weight loss New GP guidelines help patients and staff get fit Exercise regimes 'do not slow dementia' What promotes uptake and retention in group-based weight management services? (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 23, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Daily aspirin may reduce preterm birth risk among first-time mothers
Women who took low-dose aspirin were 11% less likely to give birth before the 37th week of pregnancy Related items fromOnMedica Poor asthma control in pregnancy linked to serious adverse outcomes New warning on epilepsy drugs in pregnancy Prenatal vitamins linked to lower ASD risk in siblings Caffeine in pregnancy linked to risk of child overweight Tool helps GPs predict risk of epilepsy seizures in pregnancy (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 23, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Tests for coronavirus conducted on 14 people in UK
WHO decides against declaring coronavirus an international public health emergency for the present Related items fromOnMedica UK measures in place to reduce the spread of coronavirus Should we have compulsory measles vaccination at school entry? £30 million to tackle antimicrobial resistance England to get a swine flu 'tzar' Health Secretary announces 'Don't panic' over swine flu, doc leaders urge (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 23, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
NICE supports use of apps to support behaviour changes
GPs and other health professionals should consider recommending digital and mobile interventions Related items fromOnMedica The doctor is in (the cloud) The role of digital health interventions Empowering patients, improving outcomes, saving money: the rise of health coaching New campaign encourages self-help to improve mental wellbeing Scotland sets out its Public Health priorities (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 23, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
