All Public health articles – Page 35
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HSJ LocalCCG to fund genetic testing for high cholesterol condition
PERFORMANCE: Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group has become one of only a small number of CCGs to agree funding for DNA testing of familial hyperlipidaemia, a condition which causes cholesterol levels to be much higher than normal from birth.
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HSJ LocalNEW Devon was 'pit canary' for CCG rationing plans
FINANCE: ‘Queues’ of clinical commissioning groups could have implemented controversial plans to restrict access to certain services had a high profile attempt at rationing in Devon been successful, a local commissioner has claimed.
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NewsPublic health workers in pay 'limbo'
Some public health workers in local government are stuck in pay ‘limbo’ after being denied the increases awarded to both council and NHS colleagues following their transfer out of the health service.
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NewsExclusive: PHE to further investigate drop in elderly life expectancy
National public health officials have said they will further investigate falls in life expectancy among older people, after finding it was ‘too early’ to conclude they had stopped living for longer.
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NewsCoalition health reforms 'damaging and distracting', says think tank
The coalition government’s flagship legislation on health was ‘damaging and distracting’, and ‘historians will not be kind in their assessment’ of its record on NHS reform, an influential think tank has claimed.
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HSJ LocalNorth East London FT to go smoke free this year
STRUCTURE: North East London Foundation Trust plans to ban smoking in all parts of its premises in October.
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HSJ LocalManchester trust fears council cuts will impact services
FINANCE: A Manchester provider has warned that “stringent” council budget cuts could hit its community services.
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CommentEverybody needs good neighbours as our older population grows
Patient expectations and budgets
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HSJ KnowledgePublic health gets with the programme using technology
Smart solutions for getting public health messages across
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HSJ LocalGPs privately urged to prescribe Tamiflu despite concerns
WORKFORCE: NHS England is encouraging GPs to prescribe Tamiflu to care and nursing home patients as a preventative measure, despite concerns about its effectiveness.
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CommentGet ahead and plan your end of life care before it's too late
Make your choices known on end of life care
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NewsBurnham attacks 'judgmental' restrictions on surgery for obese patients
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham has attacked attempts by NHS commissioners to restrict routine surgery for overweight patients and smokers.
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NewsExclusive: Public Health England examines older people life expectancy 'alert'
National public health officials are investigating concerns about a ‘sustained’ fall in the life expectancy of older people in some areas, after a local authority raised an alert.
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HSJ LocalLeeds CCG appoints associate medical director
WORKFORCE: Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group has appointed Fiona Day as associate medical director.
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NewsCCGs must set targets for reducing health inequalities
Clinical commissioning groups will have to set targets for reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for health and wellbeing, under the 2015-16 planning guidance.
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HSJ KnowledgeTips to prevent mental health co-morbidities in diabetic patients
A project in London has developed a model for diagnosing and treating the mental health co-morbidities of diabetes. Steven Reid explains
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HSJ KnowledgeImmigration Act: Implications for GPs and trusts explained
GPs and trusts to enforce Immigration Act
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