A breakdown of recent community health news, in numbers. Download the PDF, here.
In a study of 286,732 people, the rates of those who have reported experiencing abuse, assault or bullying in childhood is 3 to 5 times higher in the youngest generation of adults (18-24) compared with their parents and grandparents (55+).
The survey was taken across the internet-enabled population of 27 countries, including the UK
46 % of nurses and healthcare workers have faced physical and verbal abuse at work.
Of 463 qualified workers within nursing, social care, elderly care, mental health and the NHS, 42% had experienced racist abuse, and 7% sexist abuse, according to a survey.
29% received verbal, physical or online abuse at work at least once a week, with 7% suffering abuse as often as once a day
81% of young people have no access to regular toothpaste, a survey of 260 UK state secondary school teachers found. This is leading to 1/3 of children being bullied, and 40% being socially excluded by their peers.
Only 44.8% of young people saw their dentist last year, down 13.9% year-on-year
6 year study trialling on-site pharmacies in 49 care homes across the UK has found it safer for residents, with a ‘significant reduction in potential future harm from medicines’.
The study involved 25 specially trained pharmacist independent prescribers integrated into homes to improve management and safety
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References
Harby J. (2023) Pharmacists make care homes safer, research suggests. See:
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-64626285 (accessed 21 February 2023).
Kelly R et al. (2023) Associations between types and sources of dietary carbohydrates and cardiovascular disease risk: a prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants. See: bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-022-02712-7 (accessed 21 February 2023).
Loganbill J. (2023) Ready to quit: 46% of health and social care staff experience abuse at work. Florence. See:
florence.co.uk/posts/healthcare-staff-abuse-survey (accessed 21 February 2023).
Sapien Labs. (2023) Rapid report: adult mental wellbeing after abuse and assault in childhood. See: sapienlabs.org/whats_new/rapid-report-adult-mental-wellbeing-after-abuse-and-assault-in-childhood (accessed 21 February 2023).
Warn G. (2023) Oral health epidemic: New report highlights the effect of rising costs on children’s teeth. See: britishbeautycouncil.com/oral-health-beauty-banks/?mc_cid=58a169d155&mc_eid=e71f11c341 (accessed 21 February 2023).
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