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Poor care has been back in the spotlight following two TV exposés. Undercover filming by the BBC Panorama programme highlighted alleged verbal and physical abuse of patients at the Edenfield Centre, a secure mental health unit in Greater Manchester. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Sickle cell disease is a disorder of haemoglobin in red blood cells – the substance responsible for carrying oxygen around the body. While the disorder is lifelong and can leave people at risk of serious complications, nurses working in primary care can support patients to improve their quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nothing in life is completely safe. Whether it is going for a walk, having an alcoholic drink or, for the more adventurous of us, going on a skydive or helicopter ride – there are always risks involved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reliance on recruitment of nurses from overseas to address chronic staffing shortages in the UK health and social care systems shows no sign of abating. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Obesity is one of the biggest health issues facing the nation, with more than one quarter of adults classed as obese. Add in those who are overweight and it means that nearly two thirds of the population are carrying excess weight, putting them at higher risk of poor health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information about long-COVID, its symptoms and ways to help patients. A study reveals that people with COVID-19 who are discharged from hospital can have lasting severe illness. It reports the setting up of a network of clinics across England to support people with symptoms and notes the role of district and community nurses in responding to the needs of long-COVID patients. Emphasis is given on the need for continuity of care services for critical patients.

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on people with learning disabilities. Research shows that not only have service users died in greater numbers, but they have also struggled to access core health services, while the specialist services they rely on have been severely disrupted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

All health and care staff in England are receiving training on supporting people with learning disabilities, and autistic people. The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training programme, run by Health Education England (HEE), is designed to provide staff with the knowledge and skills to make reasonable adjustments as well as challenge their preconceptions of learning disabilities and autism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Winter combined with COVID-19 was always set to be the perfect storm for emergency departments (EDs). And with the current wave of the virus peaking at the busiest time of the year for hospitals, it has proved to be just that. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New guidelines for sentencing adult offenders with mental health disorders and learning disabilities came into force in England and Wales at the start of October. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent weeks, the UK has faced national lockdown measures to try and contain further COVID-19 outbreaks after a summer where some rules had been relaxed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Millions of UK children returned to the classroom in September as schools reopened amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses charity, Macmillan Cancer Support's research which examined the experiences of cancer patients across England and mentions that end of life care challenges including repeated emergency visits to hospital and lack of support in the community.

With the COVID-19 vaccination programme surpassing all expectations, the UK is daring to hope the worst of the pandemic is behind us. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

'Horrendous', traumatic' and the hardest days of my life' – these are just some of the phrases used by parents to describe the mental and emotional toll of having a child with a life-threatening or terminal illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Whether it is in hospital or the community, the NHS Long Term Plan places older people at the heart of the new vision for the health service. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article reports on the plan of the National Health Service (NHS) in England to improve services through additional investment in neonatal care and school-based mental health support, with topics mentioned such as NHS Long Term Plan, healthcare, and nurses and nursing.

The article reports that people with cancer diagnosis are at 20 percent higher risk to take their own lives, according to a 2018 study by Public Health England (PHE).

Coverage of the deaths of older people at Gosport War Memorial Hospital in Hampshire has largely focused on the actions of one person, Jane Barton. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses data from the National Cancer Patient Experience Survey for England by charity, Macmillan Cancer Support which showed that the National Health Service (NHS) is failing in providing help to patients to cope with cancer and mentions its effect on patient-centered care. INSET: The art of good communication.

Homelessness is usually associated with younger age groups, but councils are warning it is now a 'ticking time bomb' among older people. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses whether children's asthma services in Great Britain are reaching a turning point. Topics covered include National Paediatric Asthma Collaborative (NPAC) clinical lead Richard Iles' call for staff working in asthma care to capitalise on recommendations in the Five Year Forward View by the National Health Service (NHS) England, the success of Finland in asthma services reform, and the need to provide nurses appropriate training in providing asthma services.

The article reports that National Health Service (NHS) England and NHS Improvement have jointly published a national whistleblowing policy. Topics covered include the goal of protecting staff who raise concerns about healthcare standards, whistleblowing protection guidelines and comments from MHS Improvement executive medical director Kathy McLean and NHW Employers chief executive Danny Mortimer.