Rare cancers – hope for the future
This article considers how breakthroughs are paving the way to tackling rare cancers such as mesothelioma Related items fromOnMedica Lung cancer Worrying variation in treatment of mesothelioma cancer Mesothelioma Mesothelioma (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - July 3, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Preventing type 2 diabetes
Jenifer Smith, Public Health England, discusses the national challenges of overcoming type 2 diabetes Related items fromOnMedica Job strain linked to heightened risk of early death in men with heart disease/diabetes Britons must turn to Nordic and Mediterranean diets NHS type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme exceeds expectations (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 26, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Time to hang up the phone – appointments need to be digitised
Xavier Bernal explains why practices should embrace online appointment booking Related items fromOnMedica GP numbers have fallen by 1,340 in just two years GP leader urges Hunt to keep fighting for GP workforce boost Online consults may not be quick fix for easing GP workload Online healthcare apps/websites still falling short on patient safety GPs to be asked about expanding online consultations (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Practices need to seize the opportunity of consolidating IT systems
The trend for surgeries to become part of wider networks or federations of practices creates a great opportunity for them to use technology to work more effectively with their patients and peers, argues Paul Bensley Related items fromOnMedica Time to hang up the phone – appointments need to be digitised Integrated mental health care cuts demand for GPs NHS announces top-tier collaboration and integration Integration of health and social care lacks ‘transparency’ Making integrated care happen (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 19, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Support after suicide – key to suicide prevention
Helen Garnham discusses the impact of suicide as well as the resources available to support those affected by a suicide or a suspected suicide Related items fromOnMedica Language matters Too many CCGs ’ residential mental health placements are out-of-area Integrated mental health care cuts demand for GPs World ’s first Ministerial Mental Health Summit announced New funding to help cut suicides (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 12, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Join the OnMedica Media Panel
OnMedica has launched a media panel that will enable its members to air their views to the media on topical healthcare issues in the UK Related items fromOnMedica Poll overwhelmingly backs juniors ’ concerns over contract proposals NHS rationing – getting rid of the postcode lottery More than two thirds of doctors forced to ration care (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 6, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
The NHS at 70 – a time to thank and celebrate our staff
The chief executive of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust explores why the NHS ’s 70th birthday presents a golden opportunity for health and social care Related items fromOnMedica ‘The Price Ain’t Right’ 'NHS levy' would raise £2.3 billion for social care Winter 2017-18 was ‘watershed moment’ for overwhelmed NHS ‘Substantial tax rises’ needed to keep the NHS afloat New areas to benefit from joined-up NHS and social care (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - June 5, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Inequalities in stage IV cancer treatments
Senior analyst Katherine Henson discusses how the National Cancer Registration and Analysis Service can help analyse trends in treatment to inform research that will improve patient outcomes Related items fromOnMedica Report reveals shortage of specialist cancer nurses Breast cancer screening fiasco set to put even more strain on understaffed units US calls for benefits vs harms discussion before prostate cancer screening High-intensity interval training beneficial after testicular cancer Piecing together kidney cancer evolution (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - May 29, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Sepsis: the silent killer
Felicity Cottle discusses the impact of sepsis and what trusts can do to continue improving early recognition and treatment Related items fromOnMedica New drive to reduce sepsis deaths unveiled Treat sepsis with same urgency as suspected heart attacks, clinicians told Emergency sepsis care improving but treatment still not given fast enough Pneumonia or sepsis linked to increased risk of CVD New drive to fight ‘silent killer’ sepsis (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - May 18, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Why the CQC was warmly received by independent hospitals
Dr Howard Freeman considers the main takeaways from the quality regulator ’s latest assessment of independent sector hospitals Related items fromOnMedica New head of NHS regulator announced Larger GP practices face regulatory fee hike More Mental Health detentions than ever before Online healthcare apps/websites still falling short on patient safety Two in five private hospitals need to improve safety (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - May 15, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Artificial intelligence and the indispensable human in diagnostics
AI is now essential for automation in radiology and pathology, but it provides a means to support the human, not replace, writes Chris Scarisbrick, Sectra UK& Ireland Related items fromOnMedica NHS 'could have prevented' WannaCry ransomware attack Lords slam government ’s delivery of Life Sciences Strategy Alarming delays in implementing WannaCry lessons, say MPs The rise of robotics and AI in surgery NHS to revamp new technology training (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - May 8, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Inquests - an insight for care providers
Inquests can be a difficult and stressful experience for all concerned, requiring careful preparation and a considered approach throughout. Andrew Andrews sets out some useful guidance for care providers Related items fromOnMedica BMA responds to rapid review into gross negligence manslaughter The rise of robotics and AI in surgery MPs and peers must act to curb negligence claims GMC says reflective practice must be protected in law GMC to investigate fitness to practise referrals (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - May 8, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
