Self-care: a win-win scenario
With patients open to taking a more active role in managing their health, self-care provides a win-win scenario for patients and an NHS under unprecedented pressure, explains GP Dr Farah Jameel Related items fromOnMedica GPs in Northern Ireland ask patients to self-treat over winter Nurse Coaching Self-care and health literacy, part and parcel of a viable NHS Over 90% of people recognise importance of self-care (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - December 29, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Caught on camera
The medicolegal risks of police officers wearing body cameras in hospitals Related items fromOnMedica Beware risks of using smartphones for clinical photos GMC urges against covert recording of patients Recorded GP consultations could help improve care Use video consultations to boost access for patients, GPs urged (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - December 19, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Approval to create a world-leading public health science campus
Richard Gleave, chief operating officer for PHE, reflects on this landmark decision Related items fromOnMedica Brexit: what ’s next for UK science and patients? National deal struck to boost medical science research Experts seek medical research prioritisation in Brexit talks Public Health England plans 'world-leading' science campus (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - December 14, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
NHS workforce strategy
Will it address the challenges facing nursing? Related items fromOnMedica Action plan to revive general practice nursing Plans to scrap nurse bursaries will lead to staff shortages Nurses and midwives are leaving the profession in droves NHS pay cap contributed to workforce crisis, says think tank Policy and planning for NHS workforce - ‘not fit for purpose’ (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - December 12, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
World AIDS Day: The fight against HIV
A look at the initiatives which have contributed to the declines in HIV transmission observed in the UK in 2016 Related items fromOnMedica HIV life expectancy ‘near normal’ due to antiretroviral therapy London has highest rate of new STIs, report shows UK HIV diagnosis rates twice as high as western Europe UN achieves HIV treatment target 9 months early One in six HIV-infected people in UK is aged over 55 (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - December 1, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
HEADS Up: preventing psychosis
Lara Sonola and Shamim Rahman talk about City and Hackney ’s preventative work to provide support to young people at risk of developing psychosis Related items fromOnMedica Psychiatrists blame cuts for failings at troubled mental health trust Why a career in mental health nursing is not 'just a job ’ NHS cracks down on out-of-area mental health care Refugees have much higher risk of psychosis Smoking may be linked to heightened risk of psychosis (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - November 27, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Delving into the detail of Brexit in a devolved nation
The head of the Welsh NHS Confederation throws the spotlight on the implications of Brexit in Wales and why alarm bells have been sounded over its ability to maintain responsibility for health and care in a post-Brexit UK Related items fromOnMedica PM indicates overseas trained doctors can stay in UK post Brexit Welsh budget ‘a missed opportunity for patient care’ Patient access to GPs in Wales has soared Rise in ‘at risk’ GP practices in Wales Wales sees 400% increase in surgical waiting times (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - November 17, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Workforce planning and data governance: excel without Excel
Scott Baker explains the need for trusts to ditch spreadsheets and how technology can help the industry achieve effective workforce planning Related items fromOnMedica Plans announced to fast-track NHS digital technology Policy and planning for NHS workforce - ‘not fit for purpose’ NHS ‘workforce gap’ is harming the quality of care How can GPs get the IT they need? Hunt promises to expand NHS digital services (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - November 9, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
How would you feel about sharing a medical appointment with another patient?
Patients and healthcare professionals can both benefit from group consultations, explains Dr Chris Mimnagh Related items fromOnMedica Consultation models GPs in catch-22 over appointment length and rising demand Recorded GP consultations could help improve care Use video consultations to boost access for patients, GPs urged Telephone consultations (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - November 7, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Should vaginal mesh devices be banned?
Christian Beadell, senior solicitor at Fletchers Solicitors, comments on the latest calls to ban mesh implants Related items fromOnMedica MHRA ups its game on medical device safety Hundreds of women take legal action over vaginal mesh implants Artificial mesh marginally better than tissue repair for vaginal prolapse (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - October 31, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Why a career in mental health nursing is not 'just a job ’
Trust chief executive Sam Allen shares why Sussex Partnership is throwing its weight behind promoting the mental health nursing profession Related items fromOnMedica Number of EU nurses registering drops by 96% Will removing bursaries for student nurses actually lead to more nursing staff? England faces a shortfall of 42,000 nurses by 2020 NHS to boost mental health staff numbers Plans to scrap nurse bursaries will lead to staff shortages (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - October 24, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Dealing with police requests
Medicolegal adviser Marika Davies outlines a few scenarios involving different police requests and how to deal with them in line with GMC guidance Related items fromOnMedica Guidance on when doctors should break patient confidentiality Confidentiality Criminal sanctions fail to curb illegal drug use Mental health needs better management in criminal justice system Senior policeman calls for access to medical records without consent (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - October 13, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
How to encourage breastfeeding?
Dr Julie Bishop, director of health improvement at Public Health Wales, discusses how healthcare professionals can help new parents considering breastfeeding Related items fromOnMedica Breastfeeding twice as likely after home birth Less than half of babies breastfed after two months UK breastfeeding rates some of lowest in the world Breastfeeding could cut children ’s leukaemia risk (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - October 10, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
How can GPs get the IT they need?
Technology can help general practice to meet the pressures on it. However, this will take scale, funds and skills, says Dr Neil Paul Related items fromOnMedica NHS cyber-attack was ‘inevitable’ given poor investment Plans announced to fast-track NHS digital technology Digital proposals set out for the NHS Plans drawn for GPs to switch to all digital referrals The NHS had a wake-up call after the WannaCry cyber-attacks – what is Europe doing to respond? (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 27, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Changing the paradigm of medicines optimisation
Chris Barker outlines how limited formularies and ‘managed’ implementation can deliver significant NHS savings in some high-cost areas. Related items fromOnMedica CCGs ban routine prescription of some treatments Dropping ‘low value prescription items’ set to save NHS ‘millions’ The vital voice of the commissioning nurse The medicine price debate New wave of postcode rationing as CCGs struggle to balance books (Source: OnMedica Views)
Source: OnMedica Views - September 26, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
