{"id":2060,"date":"2015-08-14T10:59:03","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T09:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/Sando\/?p=2060"},"modified":"2016-02-18T15:24:19","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T15:24:19","slug":"knowledge-lert-for-friday-14th-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lihnnhs.info\/Sando\/2015\/08\/14\/knowledge-lert-for-friday-14th-august\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge @lert for Friday 14th August"},"content":{"rendered":"

A patient approach: putting the consumer at the heart of UK healthcare –\u00a0 Institute of Economic Affairs<\/strong>
\nThis analysis <\/a>of the population\u2019s attitudes towards access to healthcare suggests that people are open to a variety of providers when it comes to personal treatment, with nearly half the population indicating no preference when asked if they\u2019d rather be treated by an NHS provider, an independent non-profit or a for-profit provider. Almost one fifth of individuals expressed an active desire for their care to be delivered privately. The author argues that supporters of moving the NHS to a competitive system that incorporates a combination of public and private providers, should capitalise on the growing appetite for reform amongst the general public.<\/p>\n

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Health of the UK population in 2040 – The Lancet, Naomi Lee, Pieter van de Graaf, Emma Hopkins, Martin O’Flaherty<\/strong>
\nLooking into the future often creates a mixture of uncertainty and anticipation. Science fiction is filled with stories of doom and excitement about discoveries yet to be made. The UK Academy of Medical Sciences is exploring what the main health challenges for the UK population<\/a> will be in 2040, and identifying opportunities to address them. To coincide with the launch of this project in November, 2014, The Lancet asked readers \u201cWhat do you think will be the three biggest issues for the health of the UK population in 2040?\u201d We received a host of responses from doctors, medical students, professors, and policy makers with ideas that ranged from the expected to pure science fiction.<\/p>\n

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12-hour shift working, is it for everyone? – new study released – NHS Employers<\/strong>
\nRead our summary <\/a>of a major new study published around 12-hour shift working in the NHS.
\nRead the study <\/a>in full for further information.<\/p>\n

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South Warwickshire FT and GPs plan joint contract bids \u2013 Health Service Journal<\/strong>
\nSouth Warwickshire Foundation Trust has established a partnership with a large scale GP federation, with the intention of bidding together for a local community services contract.<\/a> \u00a0The trust, which provides acute care in south Warwickshire and community services across the county, is also developing a similar arrangement with a second GP provider group elsewhere in its patch.<\/p>\n