health

Finding data in Scotland

I’ve delivered data journalism training in Scotland twice in the past few months, and thought I’d share some tips on what data is available there, given that most guidance on data journalism focuses on data in England or the US. General statistics and data Scottish Neighbourhood Statistics has a ‘data download’ page which allows you […]

Barnet, Enfield and Hillingdon refer less than 4% of depressed patients

Enfield, Barnet and Hillingdon PCT’s are the least likely primary care trusts to refer patients diagnosed with depression for therapy, a study has found. The findings comes in a report published by the London Civic Forum who compared how many … Continue reading

Meet the CCG’s with their work cut out

Cross-posted from CCG Latest News: They are taking control in April but some CCGs have a tougher job on their hands than others. Meet three commissioning groups with a big challenge ahead of them. Dr Foster, which supplies intelligence and … Continue reading

Links for January 22nd

  Seventeen NHS hospitals have dangerously low numbers of nurses – Telegraph – The hospitals, many of them busy district generals, were issued with warnings by the Care Quality Commission after its latest inspections, the body has disclosed. Each was … Continue reading

Useful health links for January 9th to January 17th

Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between January 9th and January 17th: Regulator chastises managers forcing GP practices to prepare for CQC registration | News Article | Pulse Today – In a move to reassure GPs … Continue reading

Useful health links for December 19th to January 8th

Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between December 19th and January 8th: Thousands of Summary Care Records created without consent in NHS IT blunder | News Article | Pulse Today – Dr Paul Cundy, chair of … Continue reading

Useful health links for October 30th to November 19th

Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between October 30th and November 19th: BBC News – Consultants warn care hit by poor deals on supplies – For this investigation, Ernst and Young looked at 10 NHS hospital … Continue reading

Health news roundup for October 5th to October 29th

Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between October 5th and October 29th: The Green Benches: Virgin Care represent the greatest conflict of interest in the history of the NHS – The GP Practices in Virgin Care’s … Continue reading

Health news roundup for September 19th

Here are the health-related links that have caught our eyes between July 12th and September 19th: The transfer of NHS assets to a central company marks the end of localism | Society | The Guardian- Tied to proposals for the … Continue reading