All Mortality rates articles – Page 25
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HSJ Local
South Warwickshire finds no 'shortcomings' following mortality alert
PERFORMANCE: South Warwickshire FT has said that a review triggered by a mortality alert found there were not “evident shortcomings in care” at the trust.
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HSJ Local
North Bristol Trust cuts mixed sex wards
PERFORMANCE: North Bristol NHS Trust has succeeded in cutting the amount of mixed sex accomodation it provides, and is also reporting falls in its MRSA rate and mortality ratio.
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HSJ KnowledgeEnhancing recovery pathways for planned surgical care
Enhanced recovery pathways for patients following surgery have led to better outcomes and improved patient experience, as evident in the work done by Colin Berry and colleagues at the Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation Trust.
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NewsCancer gap with Europe 'not closed', report finds
The gap in cancer survival rates between England and the best-performing European countries has not closed, more than a decade after the last government launched its NHS Cancer Plan, a parliamentary report has said.
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NewsAnti-smoking strategy unveiled
New plans to drastically reduce smoking levels in Wales have been announced.
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NewsNHS slashes stroke and heart deaths
Premature deaths in Scotland from strokes have been halved a year ahead of schedule, while early deaths from heart disease have decreased by almost 60 per cent, official figures show.
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NewsExperts warn of increase in alcohol-related deaths
Health experts have accused the government of pandering to the drinks industry as they revealed up to 250,000 extra lives could be lost in the next 20 years unless tough restrictions are introduced.
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NewsPost discharge death rates revealed
Nearly a fifth of deaths linked to hospital care occur after discharge, according to mortality figures published by the NHS Information Centre.
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NewsEarly death 'more likely in the North'
People living in the north of England are 20 per cent more likely to die prematurely than those in the South, research suggests.
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NewsCalls to review hospital death guidance
Medical directors in Scotland have been advised to review cases when elderly people die while waiting to be discharged from hospital.
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NewsRegional inequalities evident at early ages
Stark inequalities in children’s development and overall life expectancy between local authorities are revealed by new data published by the Marmot Review.
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NewsCancer death rates in Europe 'to fall'
The number of people dying of cancer throughout Europe will fall this year, experts have predicted.
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HSJ Local
Royal Bolton remains red rated for mortality, but shows improvement
PERFORMANCE: Mortality rates at the foundation remain higher than expected, but have improved significantly in the last 12 months for which figures are available.
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NewsGroundbreaking radiotherapy equipment goes into service
A new radiotherapy device that could transform the way some cancer patients are treated will be used from today.
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NewsLanlsey food regulation plans questioned
Pro-regulation campaigners have called into question the health secretary’s declaration that the government was not interested in “nannying” people about their food choices, despite rising levels of obesity.
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HSJ Local
Cancer deaths on rise in Liverpool
PERFORMANCE: Cancer mortality rates in Liverpool have risen for the last four recorded quarters, local monitoring by the primary care trust has found.
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HSJ Local
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale records 'poor' performance against national priorities
PERFORMANCE: The primary care trust’s performance against national targets has been “poor” so far this year, January board documents show.
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NewsProsecute staff for neglect, say experts
NHS staff who neglect patients should be prosecuted in light of scandals such as Mid Staffordshire, experts said today.
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NewsHundreds of care home deaths caused by dehydration
New statistics show that more than 650 elderly residents in care homes have died of dehydration in the past five years.
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NewsKing's Fund challenges health reform claims
The health secretary’s claims over why the NHS must be reformed are questionable, according to a leading health economist.