‘Black box thinking’
Jeremy Hunt’s legacy needs to be future proofing the health of the nation by ensuring failure becomes an opportunity to learn and improve, argues Michael ThickRelated items from OnMedicaFrancis calls for culture of care in NHS Berwick urges compassion, collaboration, and an end to blamePlans afoot to end cover-up culture in NHSTreatment of whistleblowers a “stain on NHS”, say MPsNHS increases support for whistleblowers (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - April 4, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Wachter Review must take Carter’s analysis into the modern era
The Carter Review promises good things for a digital NHS. Now the NHS and its Wachter Review need to reject its language of efficiency, and take a more open approach to see how technology can achieve the quality aspirations that should drive the future NHS, says Guy Wood-GushRelated items from OnMedicaTackle delayed discharges and iron out variations in overheads, hospitals toldPlans launched to improve technology in the health serviceBritain must digitise the NHSDigital proposals set out for the NHS The need to harness innovation (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - March 28, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Tackling the stigma of doctors asking for help
Amid increasing scrutiny, difficulty and pressure, doctors need support more than everRelated items from OnMedicaNearly one in ten doctors in training has experienced bullying Burnt-out GPs to get new occupational health services from next yearNHS pressures could cause staff ‘burnout’Merely the absence of infirmityUnderstaffing and bullying remain problems for NHS (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - March 22, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Can we make the hospital a safer place at night?
It has been ten years since the introduction of Hospital at Night. Caroline Chapman, nurse consultant for Hospital at Night at Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, argues it is time to modernise and explains how this can improve safetyRelated items from OnMedica‘Smart’ rosteringAll hospitals ordered to review overnight discharge policy Trend to dissuade patients from attending A&E is flawedAvoidable harm still ‘too high’ in UK healthcareNHS pressures could cause staff ‘burnout’ (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - March 16, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
To improve GP access, we all need to step out of the trenches
With a GP body stretched to breaking point and a government promise of seven-day access to GPs by 2020, Dr Paul Cook says GPs and politicians need to step into no man’s land to find a solution that works best for patients.Related items from OnMedica400 more pharmacists to work in GP surgeriesDoctors warn seven-day service will damage weekday servicesNHS sets out seven-day service targetsBMA to launch judicial review on contract impositionPublic wants NHS to prioritise 7-day GP access (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - March 9, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Driving greater cost efficiencies in the public sector
Nigel Crunden calls for a more strategic approach to NHS procurementRelated items from OnMedicaNew EU Directive on public procurementCQC to examine NHS hospitals’ efficient use of resources NHS needs separate annual £2bn fund to transform services and balance booksYou’ve got to think differently to save more cash, MPs tell the NHSNHS faces 'financial disaster' (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - March 8, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Commercial partnerships the future key to success
Clare White, CEO of Alder Hey Children’s charity, discusses how ‘Alder Hey in the Park’ has become a world class state of the art children’s health campus thanks to successful fundraising appeals and partnerships with the commercial sectorRelated items from OnMedicaChildren’s charity calls for more GP paediatric trainingStaffing concerns in paediatric intensive careAdoption of five good practices will lop 20% off hospital planned services billNHS faces 'financial disaster'Cash boost for hospitals in England to help them ‘get back on their feet’ (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - March 2, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Technological revolution of connected care
Manish Tandon, executive vice president of healthcare, insurance and life sciences at Infosys, explores how wearables, personalised medical devices and smart implants are becoming integral to better patient health and are helping hospital run more efficientlyRelated items from OnMedicaHuman plus machine equals better medicinePlans launched to improve technology in the health serviceWearables, big data, and analytics in healthcareBritain must digitise the NHSTrusting data is the next stage of the NHS’s digital journey (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - February 24, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Encouraging women to attend cervical screening
Robert Music, chief executive of Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust, discusses the need for investment in prevention and the role of healthcare professionalsRelated items from OnMedicaThink tank calls on GPs to give ‘on the spot’ smear testsCervical screening should be raised to 70Fifth of women still miss cervical screenSome doctors misunderstand smear test says GPCervical screening coverage still falling in England (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - February 18, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Understanding cancer - the importance of patient data
Having a complete high-quality national cancer registration and analysis service for the whole of England is one of the greatest achievements in public health, says Jem RashbassRelated items from OnMedicaOpt-out system essential for data sharingRevisions to EU data protectionDoctors’ leaders consult on ethical use of dataData securityTrusting data is the next stage of the NHS’s digital journey (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - February 10, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Taking the sting out of osteoarthritis
More than 10,000 Danish people with arthritis have benefitted from a 12-week education/rehabilitation programme, typically reporting a third less pain one year on. If this was a drug, NICE would have mandated it by now, writes Arthritis Research UK’s Dr Benjamin EllisRelated items from OnMedicaParacetamol 'does not help back pain or arthritis'Poor sleep habits amplify knee painCombined diet and exercise effective against knee osteoarthritisPhysios should be first point of contact for musculoskeletal problems (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - February 2, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Improving cancer diagnosis
The NHS must move beyond 19th century cancer diagnostics to save 11,000 more livesRelated items from OnMedicaBreast cancer drug ‘too costly’ for NHSTwo-week urgent referrals for suspected cancer linked to lower death rates Cancer patients diagnosed at A&E have poor prognosis Women with brain cancer face unacceptable delays in diagnosisPostcode lottery in early cancer diagnosis revealed (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - January 27, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Tackling antimicrobial resistance
How can GP surgeries deal with an influx of patients asking for antibiotics to treat coughs and colds?Related items from OnMedicaAntibiotic resistanceBacteria resistant to antibiotic of last resort found in UKPoint-of-care diagnostics needed to curb antimicrobial resistanceAntibiotic research programme launchedAntibiotic prescribing continues to spiral (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - January 19, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The silent scandal that speaks volumes
Why has the avoidable deaths of 1,200 people every year not stirred the national scandal it ought to, asks Mencap chief executive, Jan TregellesRelated items from OnMedicaHalf of learning disability services do not meet standardsMore than half of learning disability inpatients still in specialist units one year onLearning disability health checksMore community care for people with learning disabilities'Homes not hospitals’ for people with learning disability (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - January 14, 2016 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The potential of 3D and 4K technologies in medicine
Display technology for medicine has advanced rapidly and shows benefits for both hospitals and general practices Related items from OnMedicaNew imaging method uses sugar to show-up tumorsNew imaging creates cancer-identification breakthroughDigital proposals set out for the NHS (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - December 29, 2015 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
