Female genital cosmetic surgery in children
Medicolegal adviser Karen Ellison discusses a worrying trend putting doctors are at risk of breaking the law regarding FGM Related items fromOnMedica NHS treats or discovers Female Genital Mutilation 'every hour' Vaginal surgery sought by girls as young as nine Charity ’s FGM helpline receives at least one call a day Soaring child abuse concerns, helpline data reveal New legal duty on doctors to report FGM in under 18s (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 19, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
If we want new practice, we need new narratives for change
The narrative for change must go beyond a vision of different ways of working, writes health policy expert Professor Paul Corrigan Related items fromOnMedica What does it mean to be a Multispecialty Community Provider? Pressure makes diamonds GPs need to prioritise mental health more, say experts Ealing ’s integrated care journey: learning from international models NHS England announces funding for vanguards (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 12, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Launching the Life Sciences Industrial Strategy
ABPI's Chief Executive Mike Thompson reflects on a important milestone for the industry Related items fromOnMedica UK mass gene sequencing breakthrough Experts seek medical research prioritisation in Brexit talks Public Health England plans 'world-leading' science campus Brexit: what ’s next for UK science and patients? Industry sets out plans to boost UK ’s life sciences sector (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 5, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Planning for impending winter pressures
Steven Peak looks at the challenges facing the care system Related items fromOnMedica Winter pressures were already hitting last autumn GMC issues warning over impact of winter pressures A&E is the barometer for a health and care system under pressure Poor GP access ‘not chief reason for A&E winter pressures ’ Trusts need extra £350m to cope with winter pressures (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 29, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Actions taken to prevent drug-related deaths
A look at the latest ONS figures for drug-related deaths and the actions taken by Public Health England to tackle the issues Related items fromOnMedica Sixty deaths linked to fentanyl this year Drug poisoning deaths hit record high Failing national drugs policy behind rising death toll, say experts Emergency staff ‘playing catch-up’ in battle against legal highs Preventing drug-related deaths (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 22, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
We need to talk about intermediate care
“Pressures affecting hospitals and the social care system have rarely been out of the news in recent months,” observes Richard Humphries Related items fromOnMedica Joint quality initiative aims to improve adult social care Lack of post-discharge support puts vulnerable people at risk Mental health patients 'stranded' due to bed cuts Integrated health and social care workforces is the future CQC to focus reviews on delayed transfers of care (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 15, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
An insight into the real issues with NHS buying
Fiona Burton works as a nurse in the NHS and the private sector, and is a consultant in the commercial world for a company that helps the NHS to improve procurement. She shares her insight into why there is a role for clinicians in the buying process. Related items fromOnMedica Hospitals could save billions by improving procurement and staff management Driving greater cost efficiencies in the public sector Commissioners ‘failing’ to consider wider societal issues Lead medics urge government to be honest over NHS spending (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 4, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Brexit negotiations are now under way but what do they mean for the NHS?
Elisabetta Zanon considers what the negotiation phase could spell for the health and social care sector Related items fromOnMedica NHS set to lose over 2,000 European GPs if status isn ’t protected during Brexit Experts seek medical research prioritisation in Brexit talks Brexit poses risk to Irish healthcare, BMA warns New alliance formed to safeguard healthcare interests as Brexit talks loom Put NHS at ‘front and centre’ of Brexit negotiations, BMA urges (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 1, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Brexit negotiations are now underway but what do they mean for the NHS?
Elisabetta Zanon considers what the negotiation phase could spell for the health and social care sector Related items fromOnMedica NHS set to lose over 2,000 European GPs if status isn ’t protected during Brexit Experts seek medical research prioritisation in Brexit talks Brexit poses risk to Irish healthcare, BMA warns New alliance formed to safeguard healthcare interests as Brexit talks loom Put NHS at ‘front and centre’ of Brexit negotiations, BMA urges (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - August 1, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The social care debate: it ’s not just about the money
'How much money is spent by whom, is only one of the questions facing all of us who work in health and care, ’ says Alex Fox Related items fromOnMedica Major reform of social care funding and provision needed Better Care Fund ‘ruse’ to hide lack of funds for adult social care Patient Association warns of ‘major NHS crisis,’ post election CQC to focus reviews on delayed transfers of care Integrated health and social care workforces is the future (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 25, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
A year in review - public health successes from the North West
A snapshot of achievements and plans to secure better health and wellbeing outcomes locally Related items fromOnMedica Allied Health Professionals into Action Pledges on public health not matched by funding Public Health England plans 'world-leading' science campus Manchester merges mental health and social care Integrated health and social care workforces is the future (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 18, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
What makes an outstanding mental health trust?
Natasha Sloman, head of inspection at the CQC, explains how mental health social work has "quietly, unobtrusively sidled in to take its rightful place alongside mental health professionals" Related items fromOnMedica GPs need to prioritise mental health more, say experts Older people under-referred for mental health therapies Spending on public mental health is ‘negligible’ Practice sees huge benefits from integration Integrated health and social care workforces is the future (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 11, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The NHS had a wake-up call after the WannaCry cyber-attacks – what is Europe doing to respond?
Recent cyber-attacks show a consolidated effort is needed to prepare the NHS for any future cyber-security incidents, writes European policy expert, Sarah Collen Related items fromOnMedica Cyber-attack: GPs working hard to provide 'business-as-usual' Innovative use of technology key to improving patient outcomes Hunt promises to expand NHS digital services Reality check - what the Wachter Review means for IT in the NHS (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 28, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The NHS had a wake-up call after the WannaCry cyberattacks – what is Europe doing to respond?
Recent cyberattacks show a consolidated effort is needed to prepare the NHS for any future cyber security incidents, writes European policy expert, Sarah Collen Related items fromOnMedica Cyber attack: GPs working hard to provide 'business-as-usual' Innovative use of technology key to improving patient outcomes Hunt promises to expand NHS digital services Reality check - what the Wachter Review means for IT in the NHS (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 28, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
A unique offering for patients with highly complex needs
Many over-60s have multiple conditions and highly complex health needs. To better support them, the Fylde Coast local health economy has developed an innovative new care model that takes a more holistic approach to their care and helps to keep them out of hospital. Related items fromOnMedica Manchester merges mental health and social care A new focus on falls prevention Social care collapse by next year will hurt NHS, warn experts Integrated health and social care workforces is the future Better Care Fund ‘ruse’ to hide lack of funds for adult social care (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 27, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
