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And here’s today’s news from National Health Executive on Friday the 26th of July 2024.
Wes Streeting has said the Care Quality Commission is not fit for purpose after interim findings from Dr Penny Dash’s independent review revealed significant internal failings. This includes some locations not being inspected for several years and some inspectors having no experience of a hospital.
The health secretary has announced four immediate steps to restore public confidence, including appointing Professor Sir Mike Richards to review the CQC’s assessment frameworks, improving rating transparency, increasing government oversight of the CQC, and asking Dr Dash to review the effectiveness of all patient safety organisations.
A major new research study has delivered “convincing” findings that the recombinant shingles vaccine may also protect against dementia. For the study, researchers at the University of Oxford used American electronic health records to analyse the risk of dementia between the old shingles vaccine (Zostavax) and the new vaccine (Shingrix), which the US switched to in October 2017.
Researchers found that the new vaccine was associated with a 17% lower risk of dementia than its predecessor. Shingrix was also compared to vaccines for other infections such as flu and tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis. Results suggest that the new shingles vaccine had a 23-27% reduced risk compared to those vaccines. The researchers say this is the equivalent to 5-9 additional months without dementia and the benefits were present for men and women, but more pronounced in the latter.
The Scottish Government estimates that the latest round of NHS funding to reduce waiting lists could deliver more than 60,000 additional procedures and appointments. Scottish health secretary Neil Gray says the funding will help NHS Scotland maximise capacity, build greater resilience, and deliver year-on-year reductions to those waiting the longest.
The money will be funnelled towards specialties that can generate the most impact, including cancer, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, dermatology, and diagnostics. Ultimately, health leaders in Scotland believe the funding will help boards deliver 12,000 additional procedures, 40,000 extra diagnostic procedures, and 12,000 more outpatient appointments. Elevated activity levels are expected over the coming weeks.
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