Climate change and public health: An evaluation framework for local government.

Objectives: To develop and pilot an evaluation framework for assessing the engagement of local government public health teams in England on climate change and sustainability. These teams are uniquely positioned to address local health impacts of climate change and promote health co-benefits of mitigation. No statutory framework currently exists to support their engagement in this agenda.

Magna Carta for individuals living with mental illness.

There is considerable evidence to suggest that individuals with mental illness as well as their carers and families are discriminated against across a number of domains. It is also well recognized that people with mental illness are likely to die younger than their counterparts who do not have mental illness. We propose that a Magna Carta is urgently needed to protect the rights of people with mental illness and help reduce discrimination.

Psychiatric disorders in older adults: a naturalistic study from North India.

The number of older adults is increasing, especially among low- and middle-income countries. This raises specific issues related to healthcare since, as people are living longer, it is much more likely they will be living with complex co-morbidities, both physical and mental. In a naturalistic study from a private healthcare clinic from an industrial town in North India, details of 52 patients (mean age 72.

Percutaneous nephrostomy in obstructing pelvic malignancy does not facilitate further oncological treatment.

Objective: The optimal management of patients with ureteric obstruction in advanced malignancy is unclear. How quality of life is affected by a nephrostomy and how many of these patients undergo further oncological treatment remains uncertain. The objective of this retrospective multicentre study was to look at the outcomes of patients who had percutaneous nephrostomy insertion for malignancy.