If your partner is going through a stressful time, simply refraining from arguments and other negative behaviors may make an even bigger impact than reaching out with comforting behaviors, according to a new study published in the Journal of Family Psychology. Click here to read PsychCentral article
Thursday, 28 June 2018
The NHS at 70: What will new technology mean for the NHS and its patients?
To mark the BBC's coverage of the NHS's 70th birthday in July 2018, researchers from the Health Foundation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust have joined forces for the first time, using combined expertise to shed light on some of the big questions on the NHS. Click here to go to King's Fund blog
The NHS at 70: Does the NHS need more money and how could we pay for it?
To mark the BBC's coverage of the NHS's 70th birthday in July 2018, researchers from the Health Foundation, the Institute for Fiscal Studies, The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust have joined forces for the first time, using combined expertise to shed light on some of the big questions on the NHS. Click here to go to King's Fund blog
Helping young people speak up about their mental health
Becky felt there wasn’t enough mental health support for people her age, and decided something needed to change. Find out how through working with Healthwatch Dudley, Becky has helped more young people get the support they need to share their experiences of mental health. Click here to read Healthwatch article
Wednesday, 27 June 2018
Children’s public health 0 to 5 years: national reporting
Children’s public health 0 to 5 years: interim national reporting process for the universal health visiting service: full guidance for local authority members of staff 2018/19 Read guidance here
Anger overlooked as feature of postnatal mood disorders
Women in the postpartum period should be screened for anger in addition to depression and anxiety, new research from the University of British Columbia suggests. Read ScienceDaily article here
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Parkinson’s Drugs Tied to Impulse Control Disorders
Nearly half of patients taking certain drugs for Parkinson’s disease may eventually develop impulse control disorders such as compulsive eating, gambling or shopping, according to a new French study published in the journal Neurology. Click here to read PsychCentral article
Simple Problem-Solving Task Improves Brain Function After Concussion
A simple cognitive task as early as four days after a sports-related concussion activates the region of the brain that improves memory function, and may guard against developing depression or anxiety, according to a new study. Click here for PsychCentral article
People with schizophrenia account for more than one in 10 suicide cases
A new study shows that people with schizophrenia account for more than one in 10 cases of suicide in Ontario, and that young people are disproportionately affected. People with schizophrenia also had more contact with the health care system, pointing to an opportunity to intervene. The researchers emphasize the need for early suicide risk assessments to reduce risks. Click here to read ScienceDaily article
Friday, 22 June 2018
Changes in stress after meditation
For a thousand years, people have reported feeling better by meditating but there are few systematic studies that quantified stress and how much stress changes as a direct result of meditation, until now. Click here for ScienceDaily article
Thursday, 21 June 2018
Consultancies hired to 'accelerate' integration of four STPs
Two management consultancies have been commissioned to help four STPs in the West Midlands “accelerate” their integration plans, HSJ has learned.
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Allied Health Professions hold key role in future NHS
The Allied Health Professions (AHPs) have a significant role to play in the future delivery of integrated urgent care within the NHS. And the quality of leadership of the AHPs will be vital in determining their impact and the quality of care that patients receive. See NHS England article here
Parent-child therapy helps young children with depression
Children as young as 3 can be clinically depressed, and often that depression recurs as kids get older and go to school. It also can reappear during adolescence and throughout life. See ScienceDaily article here
People with dementia should be involved in discussions about their care, says NICE
Professor Gillian Leng, deputy chief executive at NICE, reflects upon the difficulties people with dementia can experience, and how she hopes the guidance will help them, their family and their carers. Dementia is a highly complex and challenging condition. It can present differently from person to person, having a huge impact on the patient, their family and their carers. See NICE news piece here
Tuesday, 19 June 2018
Long term NHS funding plan welcome but not enough to bring about equality for mental health
“The Prime Minister’s pledge of a long term funding settlement for the NHS and her call for improved mental health services as a priority are both much needed and very welcome. But they are not enough to bring about the transformation we need to tackle the injustices and inequalities that affect too many people’s mental health,” Centre for Mental Health chief executive Sarah Hughes said today. See article here
Monday, 18 June 2018
Increase in news coverage of mental health issues has led to nearly a third of people feeling 'less alone'
An “unprecedented” level of media coverage of mental health issues in the past year has resulted in 31 per cent of people feeling “less alone”, according to a poll conducted on behalf of mental health charity Mind. Click here for PressGazette article
Thursday, 14 June 2018
Art by Injured Service Members May Reveal Aspects of Trauma
Creative arts therapy can be very beneficial for survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI), because the nature of the injury often makes it difficult for patients to verbalize their thoughts and feelings. See PsychCentral article here
New CQC survey finds that people with mental health difficulties have poorer than average hospital experience
Today’s survey from CQC once again demonstrates that people with mental health difficulties have poorer than average experiences of being in hospital. This is despite the fact that they have higher levels of physical ill health and a 15-20 year shorter life expectancy. We must ensure that no one is treated less well because they have a mental health problem, including in A&E. See Centre for Mental Health article here
Wednesday, 13 June 2018
New NIHR Signal Balance of long-term benefits and risks of caesarean delivery explained
New NIHR Signal Balance of long-term benefits and risks of caesarean delivery explained
Published on 12 June 2018
Caesarean delivery has immediate known benefits and risks for those women who need help in childbirth. This review measures the long-term outcomes for the mothers’ health, the links to a higher risk of childhood illness and the chance of problems with future pregnancies.
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000601/balance-of-long-term-benefits-and-risks-of-caesarean-delivery-explained
New NIHR Signal Fewer side-effects and similar benefits from shorter chemotherapy after bowel cancer surgery
New NIHR Signal Fewer side-effects and similar benefits from shorter chemotherapy after bowel cancer surgery
Published on 12 June 2018
A three-month course of chemotherapy after surgery for bowel cancer seems no less effective than the standard six-month course, and half as many people suffered from nerve damage as a side-effect. Three-quarters of people survived to three years without disease progression on either treatment.
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000603/fewer-side-effects-and-similar-benefits-from-shorter-chemotherapy-after-bowel-cancer-surgery
New NIHR Signal Aspirin may be a follow-on option to prevent blood clots, starting five days after hip or knee surgery
New NIHR Signal Aspirin may be a follow-on option to prevent blood clots, starting five days after hip or knee surgery
Published on 5 June 2018
In a recent trial, switching to low-dose aspirin was just as effective at preventing blood clots after joint replacement surgery as continuing the anti-clotting drug rivaroxaban. Six per 1,000 people taking aspirin experienced a blood clot, compared with seven per 1,000 taking rivaroxaban. Three to five per 1,000 patients experienced major bleeding with either drug.
From the NIHR Dissemination Centrre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000599/aspirin-may-be-a-follow-on-option-to-prevent-blood-clots-starting-five-days-after-surgery
New NIHR Signal Prescribing anti-inflammatories for urine infection reduces antibiotic use but increases complication risk
New NIHR Signal Prescribing anti-inflammatories for urine infection reduces antibiotic use but increases complication risk
Published on 5 June 2018
Urinary tract infection symptoms resolved by three days for 80% of women given antibiotics compared with 54% given anti-inflammatories. Anti-inflammatories reduced antibiotic use, but 5% of women developed more severe infection of the kidneys.
From the NIHR Dissemination centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-000598/anti-inflammatories-for-urine-infection-reduces-antibiotic-use-but-increases-complication-risk
New NIHR Signal Plastic wraps or bags keep pre-term infants warm immediately after birth
New NIHR Signal Plastic wraps or bags keep pre-term infants warm immediately after birth
Published on 22 May 2018
Cheap and simple plastic wrapping used in the first 10 minutes after birth helps pre-term and low birth weight infants avoid hypothermia. Infants treated in this way are likely to be warmer when admitted to neonatal intensive care than those treated according to standard care. Pre-term infants are most likely to benefit.
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-00596/plastic-wraps-or-bags-keep-pre-term-infants-warm-immediately-after-birth
New NIHR Signal Cell salvage during caesarean section doesn’t reduce blood transfusions
New NIHR Signal Cell salvage during caesarean section doesn’t reduce blood transfusions
Published on 15 May 2018
In a large UK trial, cell salvage for women at risk of blood loss during caesarean did not reduce the need for donor blood transfusion, though few needed transfusion (2.5% compared with 3.5% among controls).
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-00592/cell-salvage-during-c-section-doesnt-reduce-blood-transfusions
Published on 15 May 2018
In a large UK trial, cell salvage for women at risk of blood loss during caesarean did not reduce the need for donor blood transfusion, though few needed transfusion (2.5% compared with 3.5% among controls).
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-00592/cell-salvage-during-c-section-doesnt-reduce-blood-transfusions
New NIHR Signal Probiotics can prevent bacterial diarrhoea in hospital patients receiving antibiotics
New NIHR Signal Probiotics can prevent bacterial diarrhoea in hospital patients receiving antibiotics
Published on 1 May 2018
Giving probiotics to people taking antibiotics reduces the chance of them developing diarrhoea caused by Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) bacteria by 60%. One case of Clostridium-associated diarrhoea was prevented for every 42 people receiving probiotics. They appear to work best for patients at more than 5% risk of Clostridium infection.
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-00589/probiotics-to-prevent-diarrhoea-caused-by-c-difficile
MusicShelter – your new go to resource on the thereuptic use of music in care settings
Interested in co-production and social prescribing? Use music within your care setting? Well this new website is for you! A collaboration between Ignar Rip, a library, a museum and local museum. Click here for blog to the music guide
New NIHR Signal Atraumatic needles reduce headaches following lumbar puncture
New NIHR Signal Atraumatic needles reduce headaches following lumbar puncture
Published on 17 April 2018
Use of atraumatic needles rather than conventional needles for lumbar puncture more than halves the rate of post-procedure headache. Moreover, this improvement does not come at the expense of procedure success rates.
From the NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-00583/atraumatic-needles-reduce-headaches-following-lumbar-puncture
New NIHR Signal Swimming in seawater is linked with an increased chance of some illnesses
New NIHR Signal Swimming in seawater is linked with an increased chance of some illnesses
Published on 17 April 2018
People who swim in seawater have almost double the odds of experiencing illness than people who avoid it. The specific illnesses linked to seawater exposure are ear and gastrointestinal illnesses, but the exact or absolute rates of infection are not available.
From NIHR Dissemination Centre
https://discover.dc.nihr.ac.uk/content/signal-00585/swimming-in-seawater-is-linked-with-an-increased-chance-of-some-illnesses
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA526] Arsenic trioxide for treating acute promyelocytic leukaemia
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA526] Arsenic trioxide for treating acute promyelocytic leukaemia
Published date:
Evidence-based recommendations on arsenic trioxide (Trisenox) for treating acute promyelocytic leukaemia in adults.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta526
NHS England announces areas to receive new funding to improve employment support for people with severe mental illness
As outlined in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health and Implementing the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health, NHS England has committed to doubling access to Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services nationally by 2020/21, enabling approximately 20,000 people who experience a severe mental illness (SMI) to find and retain employment. Click here to view NHS England news
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA524] Brentuximab vedotin for treating CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA524] Brentuximab vedotin for treating CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma
Published date:
Evidence-based recommendations on brentuximab vedotin (Adcetris) for treating CD30-positive Hodgkin lymphoma in adults.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta524
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA523] Midostaurin for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA523] Midostaurin for untreated acute myeloid leukaemia
Published date: Next review: June 2021
Evidence-based recommendations on midostaurin (Rydapt) for untreated FLT3-mutation-positive acute myeloid leukaemia in adults.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta523
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA522] Pembrolizumab for untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer when cisplatin is unsuitable
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA522] Pembrolizumab for untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer when cisplatin is unsuitable
Published date: Next review: More evidence on pembrolizumab is being collected, until November 2019. After this, NICE will decide whether or not to recommend it for use on the NHS and update the guidance. It will be available through the Cancer Drugs Fund until then, as part of the managed access agreement
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for untreated locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma in adults.
for full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta522
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA521] Guselkumab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA521] Guselkumab for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis
Published date: Next review: June 2021
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta521
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA520] Atezolizumab for treating locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy
New Technology appraisal guidance [TA520] Atezolizumab for treating locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy
Published date:
Evidence-based recommendations on atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for locally advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer after chemotherapy in adults.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ta520
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
New Interventional procedures guidance [IPG615] Low-level laser therapy for preventing or treating oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy or chemotherapy
New Interventional procedures guidance [IPG615] Low-level laser therapy for preventing or treating oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy or chemotherapy
Published date:
Evidence-based recommendations on low-level laser therapy for preventing or treating oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy or chemotherapy. This involves applying low-energy lasers to the affected tissue.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg615
New Interventional procedures guidance [IPG614] Endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation for treating biliary obstruction caused by cancer
New Interventional procedures guidance [IPG614] Endoscopic bipolar radiofrequency ablation for treating biliary obstruction caused by cancer
Published date:
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg614
New NICE Interventional procedures guidance [IPG613] Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty for fetal critical aortic stenosis
New NICE Interventional procedures guidance [IPG613] Percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty for fetal critical aortic stenosis
Published date:
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous balloon valvuloplasty for fetal critical aortic stenosis. This involves placing a catheter into the baby’s heart, while the baby is still in the womb. The aim is to help the heart develop properly.
For full guidance https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ipg613
Suicide: How You Can Make a Difference
The recent deaths of high-profile public figures and a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report on rising suicide rates have brought the topic of suicide into everyday conversations. It’s important to know some facts and to know what to do if you think someone might be at risk for self-harm. A crisis can pass with time and the most important thing is to stay safe through the crisis and get help. Click here to read National Institute of Mental Health article
Therapy offered within one month to prevent PTSD, says NICE
People who have suffered trauma and are at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should be offered therapy within one month, NICE says in new draft guidance. Click here to see NICE news piece
Monday, 11 June 2018
Serial Sharing of Threat News Can Amplify Bias & Fear
A new investigation helps shed light on how news stories about potential threats become more negative, inaccurate and hysterical when passed from person to person. Researchers from the University of Warwick, discovered that even drawing the public’s attention to balanced, neutral facts does not calm this hysteria. Click here to read PsychCentral article
Scientists discover schizophrenia gene roles in brain development
A University of Southern California research team identified 150 proteins affecting cell activity and brain development that contribute to mental disorders, including schizophrenia, bipolar condition and depression. Click here to read ScienceDaily article
Friday, 8 June 2018
Catching them before they fall: How to support employees’ mental health
A recent survey has discovered that just 15% of employees would tell their line manager about a mental health issue. With poor mental health affecting an increasing number of the UK’s working population, it is crucial that businesses address the stigma attached to mental health in the workplace. Read article here
Kate Spade Feeling Unable To Seek Help With Her Mental Health Reminds Us Stigma Can Affect Anyone
Quite simply, we need to find a way to let everyone get the help they require. Read HuffPost blog here
Mental Health, Human Rights And Standards Of Care
This report assesses the quality of institutional care for adults with psychosocial and intellectual disabilities in the WHO European Region. Out of all the quality ratings made, only 25 per cent showed compliance with international standards, suggesting that long-term institutional care in the Region has room for improvement. Click here to see Kings Fund blog
Thursday, 7 June 2018
Good news for patients as more young doctors are inspired to work in mental health
There has been an almost 30% increase in the number of doctors opting to train in Psychiatry in England.New statistics from Health Education England, analysed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, show 307 doctors will start training this year in England to specialise in psychiatry, the most since 2009.This is a rise from the 239 doctors who had chosen psychiatry at this stage of the recruitment process last year. Read rcpsych news here
For doctors with mental illness, ‘help me’ can be the hardest words
There is a greater openness about mental health generally, but for medical professionals the taboo remains Click here for newspaper link
For Teens, More Screen Time Tied to More Insomnia, Less Sleep
New research suggests that greater amounts of daily screen time are associated with more insomnia symptoms and shorter sleep duration among adolescents.Click here for PsychCentral article
Sleep Disorders May Signal Depression in Young Athletes
A new study finds that nearly one-quarter of student athletes say they experience dream-like hallucinations as they are falling asleep or waking up, and 18 percent experience occasional sleep paralysis. These symptoms have been independently associated with depression. Click here for PsychCentral article
Dieting Linked to Risky Behaviors in Teen Girls
Teenage girls who diet are more likely to act in ways inimical to good health, including smoking, binge drinking and skipping breakfast, according to new research.Click here for PsychCentral article
Friday, 1 June 2018
Lasting Regrets May Come From Not Living Up to ‘Ideal Self’
Regrets may be bred of forsaken dreams, romance not pursued, or taking a job near home rather than an adventurous position overseas. But the most enduring regrets are the ones that stem from our failure to live up to our ideal selves, according to new Cornell University research. Click here for PsychCentral article
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