Patient safety alert: Risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of polymer gel granules
This alert has been issued around the risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules.
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Risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules
A warning alert has been issued around the risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of superabsorbent polymer gel granules. Risk of death and severe harm from ingestion of polymer gel granules Superabsorbent polymer gel granules are widely used in health and social care, typically as small sachets placed in urine and vomit bowls. […]
NHS patients with rare bone disease to benefit from potentially life-transforming drug due to “first of a kind” agreement between NHS England and the manufacturer
Children and adults with a rare inherited bone disease will be able to access a potentially life-enhancing drug, thanks to an innovative deal between NHS England, NICE and manufacturer Alexion. Hypophosphatasia (HPP) is a rare inherited bone condition that can appear any time from before birth to adulthood. In babies it is often fatal, and […]
Minimum allocations for the Better Care Fund from CCGs for 2017-19
This document accompanies the Integration and Better Care Fund (BCF) planning requirements for 2017-19 and contains the minimum allocations for the BCF from CCGs for 2017-19.
Freedom of Information: Outputs of work commissioned by NHS Improvement
This request asked for details of the outputs from work commissioned by NHS Improvement.
The vital role of social care in reducing detentions and out-of-area-placements in mental health services
Mark Trewin, Bradford Council’s mental health service manager, and social care advisor for NHS England’s adult mental health team, discusses how effective partnerships with social care are essential to the delivery of the Five Year Forward View. One of the objectives within the implementation plan of the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health is […]
Children are an important part of the future of the NHS
The Chief Executive of South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust explains the importance of a #Selfcareeverywhere event being staged in Bradford on Saturday July 8. Let’s look at some facts: Children and young people make up nearly 25% of the population in England. And 40% of all primary care activity relates to this group of […]
You mean they’re professionals?
An Expo 2017 Steering Group member discusses the importance and impact of the voluntary sector on health and care innovation ahead of this year’s event: Expo provides a great opportunity for people to meet, hear and learn about innovations taking place across the country in Health and Social Care. One area that people seem confused […]
Chief Nurse backs stomp it out drugs campaign
An ongoing fight to raise awareness of over-medication of people with learning disabilities has been welcomed by the country’s top nurse. As it reached its first anniversary today Professor Jane Cummings spoke out in support of stop the over-medication of people with a learning disability or autism (STOMP) – a major initiative aimed at curbing […]
We need to stomp on over-medication
I am a person with a mild learning disability. I am an expert advisor currently involved with a major programme of work aimed at improving healthcare for people with learning disabilities. It is important to get this right and that means listening to and involving people like me. I can bring my experience and understanding […]