Prime Minister Unveils £48M Investment to Combat Dementia
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced a £48 million public-private partnership to accelerate dementia research and improve access to clinical trials.
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Adult Social Care Sector Unites Behind Shared Vision for Digital Excellence
A coalition of organisations from across adult social care has come together to set out a shared direction for digital excellence in services supporting working-age adults.
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Urgent Need For Data On Corridor Care To Protect Patients, says RCN Scotland
Reported data on corridor care and a single agreed definition are urgently needed to drive solutions, RCN Scotland said in a new report published today (Thursday 8 October).
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UK Facing a Crippling Shortfall of 1m Unpaid Carers by 2050, New Research Warns
New research conducted by policy and research consultancy Public First, on behalf of national charity Carers Trust, predicts a shortfall of up to one million unpaid carers within a generation.
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Tŷ Hafan’s Dedicated Support for Dads Shows Why Hospice Care Cannot Be Left to Chance
Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice is highlighting the vital role hospice care plays in the community during Hospice Care Week (Oct 5- 11), supporting families to stay connected, supported and understood during the most difficult times.
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Quarter Fewer Good Care Options Relative To Need In Worst Off Areas, New Report Shows
Older people in England’s worst off local areas have 25.8% fewer good quality care options relative to their level of health need than those in the best off areas, according to major new analysis published today by the International Longevity Centre (ILC).
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Celebrities Share Experiences of Caring for Dying Loved Ones as They Call on PM to Fix ‘Shameful’ End Of Life Care
Michael Palin, Russell T Davies, Larry Lamb, Chris Kamara and Megan McKenna are among a host of Marie Curie supporters speaking up on personal experiences of death to urge Prime Minister Andy Burnham to fix palliative care.
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Free Personal Care Plan will Exclude Working-Age Disabled Adults, Downing Street Confirms
Free personal care under the proposed National Care Service will be available only to people aged 65 and over, Downing Street has confirmed. Working-age disabled…
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MPs Take to the Pitch with Community Integrated Care at Labour Party Conference
The Rugby Football League (RFL) and Community Integrated Care brought the power of inclusive sport to the heart of this year’s Labour Party Conference, as…
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Karuna Manor Care Home Welcomes Ganpati Bappa
Karuna Manor Care Home was filled with devotion, joy and spiritual warmth as residents, staff, families and members of the community came together to celebrate…
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NIHR to Fund Major Partnerships to Tackle the Nation’s Biggest Health and Care Challenges
The NIHR has launched the first round of Strategic Infrastructure Partnerships (SIPs) – a funding opportunity to tackle some of the most pressing health and care challenges facing the UK.
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Caring Responsibilities Forcing Over 50s Out of Work
Ill health, caring responsibilities and redundancy are cutting working lives short and putting retirement incomes at risk.
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Older People More at Risk to Extreme Temperature Changes Report Reveals
Extremes of hot and cold weather were associated with an estimated 180,000 deaths in England and Wales between 1988 and 2025, according to newly published data analysed by the Centre for Ageing Better.
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Nursing Research Vital to the Future of Health Care, RCN Scotland Tells International Conference
Glasgow is hosting nursing leaders, researchers and practitioners from across the globe this week as the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) shines a spotlight on the life-changing impact of nursing research.
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St Peter’s Hospice Backs National Campaign to Highlight Local Impact of Gifts in Wills
Bristol’s St Peter’s Hospice is supporting a national campaign encouraging people to consider leaving a gift to their local hospice in their Will.
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