Free trade agreements must consider health and care impact
FTA negotiations must not compromise interests of patients in exchange for short-term commercial advantages Related items fromOnMedica 'We cannot go on like this' warns NHS Confederation NHS urgently needs investment and upgrade to deal with 21st century GPs welcome 'biggest reform to services in 15 years' Can medicine be cured? Trump will ‘absolutely’ include NHS in Brexit trade deals (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 20, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Racial disparities in dementia prescribing
Study finds unequal dementia care Related items fromOnMedica Fund specialist dementia training to improve care and save money NHS care lets down 'far too many patients' Experts urge radical action on mental health crises CQC's State of Care report finds standards improving but warns of pressures Statins of small and uncertain benefit in primary prevention (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 19, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Cases of new China virus spike over the weekend
Coronavirus spreads outside of Wuhan city Related items fromOnMedica Rapid rise in flu consultations putting strain on GPs NHS staff, patients and parents urged to get flu vaccine Adjuvanted trivalent flu vaccine best option for over-65s Should we have compulsory measles vaccination at school entry? Pneumonia guidelines might raise death rate (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 19, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
New cervical screening test rolled out nationally
Potential to totally ‘eliminate cervical cancer’ Related items fromOnMedica Some doctors misunderstand smear test says GP Decision to give boys HPV jab will save thousands of lives HPV programme linked to dramatic fall in cervical disease JCVI recommends universal HPV vaccination NHS must improve access to screening to save lives (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 19, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Scotland pressing to legislate non-surgical services
Practitioners will require licences under new plan Related items fromOnMedica Surgeons exiting early due to pension tax issues Poor pain management - a major cause of opioid crisis Huge surge in rejection of requests for knee and hip surgery Surgical league tables could mislead patients over death rates Rising number of operations cancelled for non-clinical reasons (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 19, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Paramedic students to get additional funding
Eligible ‘shortage specialisms’ announced Related items fromOnMedica Home Office woes NHS hugely dependent on workers from overseas Fall in would-be nurses expected for September, report shows Psychiatrists call for massive increase in medical school places RCGP welcomes mandate on NHS training and education (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 19, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Gambling firms must act urgently on addiction
NHS should not have to meet costs of treating ill health caused by the gambling industry, insists mental health lead Related items fromOnMedica Mind reveals huge variation in STPs ’ mental health spend Guidance to reduce stigma in mental health services Social prescribing can free up GPs ’ time and save resources Sharp rise in uptake of PCT memory services Give more help to ‘hidden’ gambling addiction services, government urged (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 16, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Psychiatrists demand social media firms hand over data
Growing evidence of a link between child social media use and poor mental health – but there are benefits too Related items fromOnMedica Child mental health linked to families who struggle Childhood adversity linked to health problems in ‘tweens’ Experts urge radical action on mental health crises Gender disparity over who is admitted for self-harm Parental illness linked to children's increased use of health services (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 16, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
UK rates of HIV transmission continue to plummet
Estimated number of undiagnosed HIV infections has also halved, in just four years, as UK exceeds all UNAIDS targets Related items fromOnMedica Scientists find way to suppress dormant HIV HIV remains serious risk for gay men in the UK Many Africans with HIV in the UK are diagnosed late Earlier treatment will prevent millions of HIV deaths HIV rise in gay men linked to fall in condom use (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 16, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
PCNs report overwhelming concern over meeting expectations
Without more time, support and investment in primary care, government ’s health pledges will be just a ‘pipedream’ Related items fromOnMedica Primary Care Home has positive impact on care and services BMA calls for maximum number of patients per GP Things to look forward to GP leaders raise concerns over “failings” by Capita Record number of practices in Scotland hand back contracts (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 16, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
GPs reject contract deal and PCN specifications
BMA GP committee votes against contract deal with NHS England and condemns draft PCN service specifications Related items fromOnMedica Staff survey results ‘alarming’, say health leaders Primary Care Home has positive impact on care and services BMA calls for maximum number of patients per GP Things to look forward to GP leaders raise concerns over “failings” by Capita (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 16, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Eating more veg didn ’t affect prostate cancer outcomes
Telephone intervention linked to rise in men ’s vegetable consumption but not to drop in risk of progression Related items fromOnMedica Less regular PSA screening puts men at risk NICE guidance delays hinder good diabetes care Population weight control best for cutting diabetes prevalence Starting statins not beneficial in many older adults NHS must hold CCGs accountable for poor diabetes care (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 15, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
1 in 10 have serious problems after bariatric surgery
Roux-en-Y bypass linked to greater five-year risks than gastric sleeve, but also better for weight loss Related items fromOnMedica Promote exercise not surgery to cut obesity and diabetes, say MPs NHS must do much more bariatric surgery to beat obesity Gastric banding has strong impact on cardio risks Surgery a better option for obese diabetics Testosterone levels recover after obesity surgery (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 15, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Adult heart disease after childhood cancer now less likely
Efforts to cut toxicity of treatment credited for drop in heart disease risk in survivors of childhood cancer Related items fromOnMedica Only half of new cancer drugs extend or improve life Women treated for cancer have higher CHF risk in pregnancy Metformin doesn ’t help HbA1c in teens with type 1 diabetes US doctor says FDA should have withdrawn rosuvastatin Codeine not to be used for coughs and colds in children under 12 (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 15, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Changes to A & E targets must not threaten patient safety, warns BMA
Matt Hancock calls for A&E waiting targets that ‘don’t work’ to be replaced with clinically appropriate targets Related items fromOnMedica NHS pressures could cause staff ‘burnout’ State of NHS 'reminiscent of Mid Staffs' Poor GP access ‘not chief reason for A&E winter pressures ’ PM ‘scapegoating’ GPs for endangering patients Winter 2017-18 was ‘watershed moment’ for overwhelmed NHS (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - January 15, 2020 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
