A snapshot of the Health of Bolton in 1948…

This morning I have done some research for a CCG colleague surrounding the health on Bolton in 1948. I managed to get this all at the local Archives based within the Central Library & Museum building. Here is a snapshot of what I found:

Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning Volume 3 Issue 6

Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning | from North West Health Libraries.

The latest edition of the Falls Prevention Horizon Scanning is out and available. Produced by NHS Libraries North West, Horizon Scanning is : “Bringing together best practice, innovation and future risks to support the commissioning process and service redesign.

End of Life Care Horizon Scanning Volume 5 Issue 6

End of Life Care Horizon Scanning | from the North West PCT Librarians Group.

The latest edition of the X Horizon Scanning is out and available. Produced by NHS Libraries North West, Horizon Scanning is : “Bringing together best practice, innovation and future risks to support the commissioning process and service redesign.

The effect of rising food prices on food consumption: systematic review with meta-regression | BMJ

via The effect of rising food prices on food consumption: systematic review with meta-regression | BMJ.

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Abstract

Objective To quantify the relation between food prices and the demand for food with specific reference to national and household income levels.

BBC News – Breast cancer risk has risen for South Asian women

The breast cancer risk for British Asian women has increased, a study carried out in Leicester suggests.

via BBC News – Breast cancer risk has risen for South Asian women.

Doctors accused of being “horrible” over government’s cancer awareness campaign | BMJ

Doctors’ negativity threatened to derail plans for a government anticancer campaign that is now achieving positive results, a health official has said.

James Brandon, head of marketing for Public Health England, said that many GPs and other health professionals were “horrible” towards the Be Clear on Cancer campaign when it was conceived in 2011 by the Department of Health.

via Doctors accused of being “horrible” over government’s cancer awareness campaign | BMJ.

HPV testing could cut cervical cancers by a third, finds study | BMJ

Testing women for the human papillomavirus (HPV) before traditional cervical cytology could prevent around 600 cases of cervical cancer a year in England, a third of the number of cases diagnosed, a study has found.

via HPV testing could cut cervical cancers by a third, finds study | BMJ.

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Lay perspectives of successful ageing: a systematic review and meta-ethnography – BMJ Open

via Lay perspectives of successful ageing: a systematic review and meta-ethnography — Cosco et al. 3 (6) — BMJ Open.

Abstract

Objectives The aim of the current study was to conduct a systematic review of lay perspectives of successful ageing (SA), synthesise these data using a metaethnographic framework and to provide a snapshot of extant lay perspectives of SA.

Regular self-weighing to promote weight maintenance after intentional weight loss: a quasi-randomized controlled trial

via Regular self-weighing to promote weight maintenance after intentional weight loss: a quasi-randomized controlled trial.

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Abstract

Background Many overweight people take action to lose weight but most regain this weight.

E-cigarettes are to be regulated as medicines from 2016 | BMJ

Electronic cigarettes and other electronic products containing nicotine are to be regulated as medicines in the United Kingdom from 2016, to ensure their quality and safety. Their use has grown dramatically in the UK since bans on smoking in enclosed public places came into being.

via E-cigarettes are to be regulated as medicines from 2016 | BMJ.

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Councils’ public health spending plans revealed |Health Service Journal

Councils are using money ringfenced for public health to fund driver education, debt advice and leisure services. The findings come from one of the first analyses of local authorities’ spending since they took over the budget.

via Councils’ public health spending plans revealed | News | Health Service Journal.

This article is solely the work of the HSJ. For a full copy of the article please contact the library.

BBC News – Ban alcohol adverts at music and sport events, says charity

Alcohol advertising should be banned at music and sports events to protect young people from excessive exposure, a charity says.

via BBC News – Ban alcohol adverts at music and sport events, says charity.

BBC News – E-cigarettes face new restrictions

Electronic cigarettes will be licensed as a medicine in the UK from 2016, under new regulations.

via BBC News – E-cigarettes face new restrictions.

Stroke Horizon Scanning Volume 5 Issue 5

Stroke Horizon Scanning | from the North West PCT Librarians Group.

The latest edition of the Stroke Horizon Scanning is out and available. Produced by NHS Libraries North West, Horizon Scanning is : “Bringing together best practice, innovation and future risks to support the commissioning process and service redesign.

Can an urban food growing project cure a ’sick city’? |The Guardian

A social venture is improving employment and health in Stoke by teaching young people how to farm and sell local produce

via Can an urban food growing project cure a ’sick city’? | Society | The Guardian.

How do adolescents talk about self-harm: a qualitative study of disclosure in an ethnically diverse urban population in England

Abstract (provisional)

Background

Self-harm is prevalent in adolescence. It is often a behaviour without verbal expression, seeking relief from a distressed state of mind. As most adolescents who self-harm do not seek help, the nature of adolescent self-harm and reasons for not disclosing it are a public health concern. This study aims to increase understanding about how adolescents in the community speak about self-harm; exploring their attitudes towards and experiences of disclosure and help-seeking.

Pregnant women who request a caesarean section should discuss pros and cons with maternity team, says NICE in new quality standard

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published standards to improve the quality of care for women who may need or ask for a caesarean section.

The number of women having caesarean sections has gone up dramatically in the last thirty years from fewer than one in 10 (9%) in 1980 to up to a quarter of births (around 20-25%) in 2013i.

The NICE quality standard for caesarean section is designed to measure and improve the care of women who may need, request or have had this procedure. In summary:

• The pregnant woman should have a documented discussion with the members of the maternity team about the risks and benefits of caesarean section compared with vaginal birth. She should also be able to talk to the most relevant member of the maternity team depending on her question or concern at any time during her pregnancy. The discussion should be arranged promptly. Anecdotal evidence suggests there is confusion among mothers-to-be surrounding caesarean sections. If a woman chooses to plan a vaginal birth after she has previously given birth by caesarean section, she should be fully supported in her choice.
• Women who ask for a caesarean section because they are worried about childbirth should be able to discuss their concerns with a suitably trained healthcare professional (an expert in perinatal mental health support).
• A consultant should be involved in decisions surrounding caesarean sections because they are best placed to advise about the potential benefits and risks. Their involvement should ensure the best possible outcomes for the mother and the baby.
• The maternity team should offer to take a blood sample of a baby when an emergency caesarean section is being considered if the child is thought to be distressed or unwell. Taking a blood sample gives the mother and her maternity team more information when deciding whether to choose a caesarean section or to continue with a vaginal delivery.
• After the caesarean section, a woman and her partner should be able to discuss the implications for future pregnancies so they are able to make more informed decisions about planning their family. The information should be given in a discussion and on paper.
• Women who have had a caesarean section should be monitored for complications in the hours after the caesarean section surgery.

via Pregnant women who request a caesarean section should discuss pros and cons with maternity team, says NICE in new quality standard.

Screening has not reduced deaths from breast cancer, study shows | BMJ

Mammographic screening has not had any effect, so far, on breast cancer mortality at the population level in England, a new analysis concludes.

via Screening has not reduced deaths from breast cancer, study shows | BMJ.

You can view the abstract of the original research by clicking here. Please contact the library for full text access.

Shared care obesity management in 3-10 year old children: 12 month outcomes of HopSCOTCH randomised trial | BMJ

via Shared care obesity management in 3-10 year old children: 12 month outcomes of HopSCOTCH randomised trial | BMJ.

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Abstract

Objective To determine whether general practice surveillance for childhood obesity, followed by obesity management across primary and tertiary care settings using a shared care model, improves body mass index and related outcomes in obese children aged 3-10 years.

Regular self-weighing to promote weight maintenance after intentional weight loss: a quasi-randomized controlled trial

via Regular self-weighing to promote weight maintenance after intentional weight loss: a quasi-randomized controlled trial.

An NHS Athens account may be required to view this article in full.

Abstract

Background Many overweight people take action to lose weight but most regain this weight.

Purpose To examine the effectiveness of a weight maintenance intervention focused on regular self-weighing after receiving a 12-week weight loss programme.

Methods Quasi-randomized controlled trial of 3768 obese or overweight men and women. The intervention group (n = 3290) received two telephone calls, the offer of free weighing scales, encouragement to weigh themselves weekly and record this on a card. The main outcome was change in weight between 3 and 12 months.

Advice about diet and smoking for people with or at risk of age-related macular degeneration: a cross-sectional survey of eye care professionals in the UK

via BMC Public Health | Abstract | Advice about diet and smoking for people with or at risk of age-related macular degeneration: a cross-sectional survey of eye care professionals in the UK.

This article is available freely via Open Access. Please click on the above link to view it fully.

Abstract (provisional)

Background

In the absence of a cure, there has been considerable interest in attempts to prevent or reduce the progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by targeting particular modifiable risk factors. The aim of this study was to conduct a cross-sectional survey of the current practice of UK eye care professionals in relation to advice given on diet and other lifestyle modifications for patients with or at risk of AMD.

COPD Horizon Scanning Volume 5 Issue 5

COPD Horizon Scanning | from the North West PCT Librarians Group.

The latest edition of the COPD Horizon Scanning is out and available. Produced by NHS Libraries North West, Horizon Scanning is : “Bringing together best practice, innovation and future risks to support the commissioning process and service redesign.

Longer Lives

Longer Lives highlights premature mortality across every local authority in England, giving people important information to help them improve their community’s health.

via Home.

This has been added to Bolton’s Health Matters and can be viewed by clicking here

Orthopaedics Horizon Scanning Volume 4 Issue 6

Orthopaedics Horizon Scanning | Just another WordPress.com site.

The latest edition of the Orthopaedics Horizon Scanning is out and available. Produced by NHS Libraries North West, Horizon Scanning is : “Bringing together best practice, innovation and future risks to support the commissioning process and service redesign

Diabetes Type 2 Horizon Scanning Volume 5 Issue 5

Diabetes Type 2 Horizon Scanning | from the North West PCT Librarians Group.

The latest edition of the Diabetes Horizon Scanning is out and available. Produced by NHS Libraries North West, Horizon Scanning is : “Bringing together best practice, innovation and future risks to support the commissioning process and service redesign.

Report on chemical exposure is criticised for panicking pregnant women | BMJ

A report by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology that advises pregnant women to avoid exposure to synthetic chemicals in a range of household products has been criticised for causing unnecessary stress and adding nothing to the debate

via Report on chemical exposure is criticised for panicking pregnant women | BMJ.

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You can view the full report by clicking here 

How is the health and social care system performing? June 2013 | The King’s Fund

This quarter’s report aims to take stock of what has happened over the past year and assess the state of the health and care system halfway through the £20 billion Nicholson Challenge

via How is the health and social care system performing? June 2013 | The King’s Fund.

Emphasise benefits of reconfiguration to support change, says report | BMJ

Three UK health bodies representing doctors, managers, and patients have warned that the NHS in England must get people more involved in radical change of services or risk “paralysis.”

via Emphasise benefits of reconfiguration to support change, says report | BMJ.

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Socioeconomic variations in access to smoking cessation interventions in UK primary care: insights using the Mosaic classification in a large dataset of primary care records

via BMC Public Health | Abstract | Socioeconomic variations in access to smoking cessation interventions in UK primary care: insights using the Mosaic classification in a large dataset of primary care records.

Abstract (provisional)

Background

Smoking prevalence is particularly high amongst more deprived social groups. This cross-sectional study uses the Mosaic classification to explore socioeconomic variations in the delivery and/or uptake of cessation interventions in UK primary care.

A qualitative study of the coverage of influenza vaccination on Dutch news sites and social media websites

via BMC Public Health | Abstract | A qualitative study of the coverage of influenza vaccination on Dutch news sites and social media websites.

Abstract (provisional)

Background

Information about influenza and the effectiveness of vaccination against influenza is largely available on the Internet, and may influence individual decision making about participation in future influenza vaccination rounds. E-health information has often been found to be inaccurate, or even to contradict Health Authority recommendations, especially when it concerns controversial topics.