Category Archives: Media Watch
NHS risk register veto ‘unjustified’
Health secretary Andrew Lansley recently used a legal veto to block publication of the NHS “risk register”, saying it was in the “public interest”. He stated that if the register was made public is would be “open to misinterpretation and … Continue reading
Mothers to get ‘named midwife’ to combat postnatal depression
According to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, 10-15% of women suffer from postnatal depression. As part of government plans to tackle postnatal depression, mothers will receive one-to-one care from a named midwife during labour and birth. Health workers will also … Continue reading
Survey shows NHS community care struggling to cope with demand
An ageing population, hospital bed shortages and staff cutbacks are resulting in NHS services outside of hospitals struggling to cope. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN), which represents the UK’s 400,000 nurses, has assembled evidence that reveals NHS community care … Continue reading
Walking could be a useful tool in treating depression
A study in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity has shown that walking has a “large effect” on depression. It has already been noted that vigorous exercise can alleviate symptoms of depression, but this recent study has found something … Continue reading
Primary care faces ‘app explosion’
Primary care IT specialist, Dr David Jehring, has predicted an “explosion” of cloud based and app technology in the sector over coming years. In an interview with EHI Primary Care, Jehring predicted that the financial incentive to move care … Continue reading
Drugs not best option for people at risk of psychosis, study warns
A study by five universities has shown that counselling and therapies are effective in treating psychotic experiences that can lead to conditions such as schizophrenia. It has been suggested that clinicians should be “extremely careful” about prescribing anti-psychotic medicine to … Continue reading
50% of young people want more information on reducing stress
An online survey asked a group of 11-19 year olds about their access to health information and about their overall health and lifestyle habits. The survey found that although 86% rated their health as good or very good, a similar … Continue reading
NHS N3 network to be replaced by successor N4 in 2014
Transition plans released by the Cabinet Office reveal that the NHS N3 network may run for another year, and may include links with the public services network (PSN). The current contract is due to run until March 2013, however the … Continue reading
Choose and Book use on downward slope
Recent figures have shown that usage of the national e-booking system Choose and Book has dropped from a high of 57% to 50%. Some areas have almost halved their use of the system. Figures from NHS Hertfordshire show their use … Continue reading
Child mental health charity awarded £240,000 by Government
Place2Be, a charity providing mental health services in schools, has been awarded a government grant of more than £240,000. The grant comes through the Department of Health’s voluntary Sector Investment Programme and will be used to develop and test approaches … Continue reading
