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With an increase in individuals with learning needs this is worrying that the number of nurses specialising in learning disabilities is falling - Does this mean that individuals with learning needs will not get the care and support they will need? Will this mean that nurses will be faced with dilemmas when they are not sure on how to care and support for individuals with learning needs?

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lack of mental health nurses and psychiatrists 

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lack of mental health nurses and psychiatrists 

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With an increase in numbers of people suffering with mental health issues, the amount of nurses and people within the NHS to help these individuals decreases. does this mean that poor mental health is going to become a forever issue with the limits of the severity remaining high? does this mean the help will become limited and people will have to pay for private care to help their mental states? how will the loss of mental health workers benefit anyone?

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/sep/15/nhs-mental-health-crisis-staff-quit

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Thousands of nurses, therapists and psychiatrists are quitting NHS mental health services, raising serious doubts about ministerial pledges to dramatically expand the workforce.

Two thousand mental health staff a month are leaving their posts in the NHS in England, according to figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). The news comes as services are already seriously understaffed and struggling to cope with a surge in patients seeking help for anxiety, depression and other disorders.

A total of 23,686 mental health staff left the NHS between June 2017 and the end of May this year, health minister Jackie Doyle-Price told Labour MP Paula Sherriff last week. That is the equivalent of one in eight of the sector's whole workforce. One in 10 mental health posts were unfilled at the end of June, Doyle-Price also told Sherriff, the shadow mental health minister. While 187,215 whole-time-equivalent staff work in the sector, the total should be 209,233.

In July last year, the then health secretary Jeremy Hunt promised to increase the mental health workforce by 21,000 staff - 19,000 of them in the NHS - by 2021 as part of an ambitious plan to treat an extra million patients a year and provide 24/7 care. Ministers would overcome a "historic imbalance" in workforce capacity in mental health care, he said.

However, by March this year - eight months after Hunt's pledge - the workforce had only increased by 915 extra people, or 0.5%, Doyle-Price said in another written answer.

"These shocking figures show the government is woefully failing to meet the prime minister's promise to tackle the ' burning injustice ' of inadequate treatment for mental illness", said Sherriff. "Ministers promised to deliver the biggest mental health expansion in Europe and recruit 19,000 more NHS staff. But more than a year later the workforce has increased by fewer than 1,000. More than one in 10 mental health posts are vacant and nearly 25,000 staff - one in eight - have flooded out of the NHS in the space of just a year."
Mental health issues in young people up sixfold in England since 1995
Many mental health professionals say understaffing is a key reason why so many people face lengthy waits for treatment. Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, which represents trusts providing all types of NHS care, has warned that staff shortages mean mental health trusts cannot meet the rapidly rising demand for care. Fewer than a third of trust chairs and chief executives believe the government's plans will deliver enough staff, especially psychiatrists and mental health nurses. The clampdown on NHS pay since 2010 has hit staffing levels and Brexit may make things worse, Hopson fears.

Understaffing across the NHS as a whole is the worst it has ever been, official figures showed last week. A record 107,743 vacancies includes a shortfall of 11,576 doctors and 41,722 nurses - the highest numbers ever, NHS Improvement said. The King's Fund health thinktank said staff shortages across the NHS were becoming "a national emergency".

The DHSC said: "We want to see parity between physical and mental health, which is why we're transforming services supported by record amounts of funding, and ambitious plans to increase the workforce. In addition to expanding the mental health workforce, the government also recognises that retaining our skilled staff is crucial, which is why NHS Improvement and NHS England have been rolling out a special retention programme supporting those trusts with high levels of staff attrition."
One in three freshers 'show symptoms of mental health disorder' Topics

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NHS mental health crisis worsens as 2,000 staff quit per month

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Thousands of nurses, therapists and psychiatrists are quitting NHS mental health services, raising serious doubts about ministerial pledges to dramatically expand the workforce. Two thousand mental health staff a month are leaving their posts in the NHS in England, according to figures from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

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When someone suffers from severe migraines it can affect their social and work life and their education. Any sort of treatment could benefit people who suffer with migraines frequently and a 'life changing' drug could really improve their quality of life but the NHS doubt whether it's good enough or worth the money.

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A migraine drug that has been described as "life changing" by some patients will not be made available on the NHS outside of Scotland.

Erenumab - also known by the name Aimovig - is one of the first bespoke migraine drugs in decades and has been described by doctors as a "huge deal".

But the body that approves new drugs said there were doubts whether it was good enough or worth the money.

Charities said it seemed to be a "very bad day" for migraine suffers.

Current drugs to prevent migraine are former epilepsy or heart failure medicines or the anti-wrinkle drug Botox.

However, some patients have migraines that do not respond to any available treatments.

What makes Erenumab different is it is specifically designed for preventing migraine.

It uses antibodies to alter the activity of chemicals in the brain that are involved in both pain and sensitivity to sound and light that comes with migraine.

Trials showed erenumab more than halved the number of migraines each month for around a third of hard-to-treat patients.

The Scottish Medicines Consortium approved the drug for use in patients with chronic migraine when other treatments had failed.

But the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - which evaluates drugs for England, but Wales and Northern Ireland tend to follow suit - has rejected the drug.

Migraine facts

One in seven people around the world live with the regular agony of migraine

Migraine is up to three times more common in women than men

The Migraine Trust estimates there are more than 190,000 migraine attacks every day in the UK

People with headaches for fewer than 15 days a month have episodic migraine

If it is on more than 15 days it is classed as chronic migraine

NICE's final decision, published on its website, said there was "substantial uncertainty in the evidence for the clinical and cost effectiveness of erenumab".

The price the drug company Novartis is charging the NHS is confidential, but the company insists the cost "reflects the clinical value" erenumab brings to patients.

The British Association for the Study of Headache Council said it was difficult to understand why the treatment was approved in Scotland, but not the rest of the UK.

Its chairman, Dr Mark Weatherall, said: "This drug is not a panacea, but it is an important advance in the scientific treatment of migraine, which effects huge improvements in the lives of many of those who take it.

"It is completely unacceptable that patients in England and Wales who suffer with such a debilitating neurological disorder should be denied access to effective treatment."

Gus Baldwin, the chief executive of The Migraine Trust, said: "This still feels like a very bad day for chronic migraine patients."

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NHS will not pay for 'life-changing' migraine drug

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A migraine drug that has been described as "life changing" by some patients will not be made available on the NHS outside of Scotland. Erenumab - also known by the name Aimovig - is one of the first bespoke migraine drugs in decades and has been described by doctors as a "huge deal".

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Should the use of e-cigarettes be encouraged among smokers?

There have been studies showing that e-cigarettes can be just as addictive or cause more damage to someones health. In the news recently a e-cigarette exploded in someones face and resulted in damage to their teeth and face. I feel this is interesting as people do not know the effects of e-cigarettes and don't see that they are not a healthy alternative. This may add more strain on the NHS due to more potential health conditions caused by e-cigarettes and smoking.

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This article interests me because it shows the crisis of mental health amongst all of society, but in this article partially teenagers going to university. The article shows how students are struggling as they go back to university. Also, it interested me how a ex minister said 'universities by law should meet mental health needs of students'. the post also who universities soul deb more responsible for spotting students that are struggling. it also says 'the NHS must provide effective mental health care to students'. this topic shows how mental health is a priority to be looked into more and more support should be made aware so individuals know where to get support and that there are services to help them.

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Midwives failing to check babies heart rate is the biggest cause of birth blunders in the NHS

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Midwives failing to check babies heart rate is the biggest cause of birth blunders in the NHS

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we put our trust in midwives and believe that they will do their best to ensure that our babies are in the best health they can be. failing to watch the babies heart rate may lead to complications during birth and could potentially harm the baby e.g. if baby lacks oxygen to the brain this cause the baby to have cerebral palsy.

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And it says more research is needed to examine how better to protect babies during caesarean sections. Almost one in five such cases in the study involved impact on the foetal head and other problems during the delivery.

The figures come from a new NHS scheme, which aims to ensure that families involved in such cases receive support and recompense earlier.

Nadine Dorries, Health minister for maternity and patient safety, said: "In the rare but devastating cases of brain injury in newborns, we're determined to continually improve how we support affected families and ensure the NHS can learn immediate lessons to avoid future harm."

It comes as NHS authorities warned that failures to properly monitor women expecting twins and triplets is putting mothers and babies at risk.

The National Institute of Heath and Care Excellence (Nice) urged all trusts to follow the advice, which asks midwives to label foetuses during scans so that each is properly checked. If all units followed the guidance, it could mean 1,300 fewer neonatal admissions, and 634 fewer caesarean sections each year, Nice said.

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Midwives failing to check babies heart rates is biggest cause of birth blunders in the NHS

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And it says more research is needed to examine how better to protect babies during caesarean sections. Almost one in five such cases in the study involved impact on the foetal head and other problems during the delivery. The figures come from a new NHS scheme, which aims to ensure that families involved in such cases receive support and recompense earlier.

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This really interests me as i want to become a nurse when i have left college. It enables me to have an understanding of the impact of alcohol misuse and what impact is has to domestic violence during the incident. it shows that offenders have told them that their alcohol problems have been ignored by frontline workers to the extent that some are forced to lie about or exaggerate illegal drug use to get any kind of help.

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this article interests me because the amount of nurses and midwifes that the NHS has is a growing concern. this article caught my eye because I think it is important to try and encourage people who are studying to become a midwife or nurse to work in the NHS, by recording the amount of vacancies submitted helps keep track. I chose this article because I'm interested in becoming a midwife but don't want to go to university so I am looking at alternative ways. this may also be a reason others don't want to become nurses or midwives so I think this article is important.

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This interests me as myself and my mum have done many fundraisers for different charities in the last two years with my mum also completing bike rides like these. i believe it shows how the nurses in the nhs system are so devoted to their patients they are willing to raise the money for new equipment by themselves regardless of the help from the government. It shows that these nurses are super passionate about their job and enjoy helping others outside of work.