Blood Pressure Changes Between Middle Age And Old Age Can Affect Brain Health
Scientists have discovered that changes in blood pressure between middle age and old age may affect brain health later in life. People who had high…
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Care Event Coming to Town
For care providers in the Derbyshire area it’s almost time for your annual event, Care Roadshow Derby, to come to town. Bringing a variety of…
Read more...The Willows Rated Best In Britain
Independent care home, The Willows, has been ranked top in the country by carehome.co.uk – the website commonly known as the Trip Advisor of care…
Read more...CQC Appoints Heads Of Adult Social Care Inspections
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has appointed 11 new Heads of Adult Social Care Inspections who will support the Adult Social Care directorate in transforming…
Read more...‘NHS Is Up For Change’ Simon Stevens Lays Out Plans For Reinventing System
New Chief Executive of the NHS, Simon Stevens expresses that the current NHS system is “outdated”, speaking to delegates at the NHS Confederation conference in…
Read more...AFFiRis Shows Potential Of AD04 As First Disease Modifier For People With Alzheimer’s Disease In Phase II Clinical Study
AFFiRis has announced that ADO4 is the first ever drug to demonstrate disease modifying properties in Alzheimer’s patients. The phase II clinical trial involved over 300…
Read more...Phase II Trial Results Announced For Potential Alzheimer’s Drug
Results have been announced today from a phase II trial of a potential Alzheimer’s treatment. The 18-month trial tested two compounds called AD02 and AD04…
Read more...Age UK’s Responds To Queen’s Speech – Pensions And Social Care
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, said: On pensions ‘Age UK welcomes the Government’s commitment to innovation in pensions. Giving people greater flexibility and…
Read more...LGA Calls For Five-Year Commitment To Health And Social Care Funding
A five-year commitment to transform health and social care funding is urgently needed to avoid the care system spiraling towards a deeper crisis, council leaders…
Read more...New TLAP Agreement To Lead Transformation Of Public Services
Almost 50 leading health, care and housing organisations have partnered up to transform public service delivery to promote people’s independence and wellbeing. Think Local Act…
Read more...‘The Big Push’ Wheelchair Tour Supports Southport Care Centre
On Saturday June 14th a wheelchair convoy from Southport’s Alexandra House Care Centre will set off from Lord Street at 11am heading to Marine Lake,…
Read more...Northumberland Care Home Staff Put Best Feet Forward For Residents
Members of staff at Debaliol Nursing Home, which is in Newbiggin by the Sea and part of care home operator Care Living, laced up their…
Read more...Countdown To National Care Home Open Day Is On
Over 100 inspectors and staff from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are already signed up to join in the celebration of this year’s National Care…
Read more...CQC Welcomes New Board Members
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced the appointments of Robert Francis QC and Paul Rew as Non-Executive Directors. Robert Francis QC’s two reports into…
Read more...Blind 93-Year-Old Veteran From Hampshire Shares Dramatic D-Day Story
A 93-year-old D-Day veteran has shared his experiences of the Normandy landings ahead of the 70th anniversary of the invasion. Ron Cross MBE, a Second…
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