Birmingham Care Home Joins the Cycle Relay to Raise Funds for Huntington’s Disease
Exemplar Health Care’s Otterburn care home is gearing up to participate in the Dudley to Redditch section of the Great British Care Cycle Relay on…
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NPA Warns That Pharmacy Closures Are At Record High Levels
The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has warned of ‘skyrocketing’ levels of pharmacy closures this year. New analysis by the NPA, which represents independent community pharmacies across the…
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Conservatives Pledge To Bring Care “Closer To Home”
The Conservative Party has announced a pledge to build 100 new GP surgeries and ‘modernise’ a further 150, should they win the upcoming general election….
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BMA Lays Out Manifesto For Next Government
Without looking after and retaining doctors, the next Government has no hope of improving peoples’ health or of high-quality treatment being readily available, pushing the…
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One Month Left To Get Spring Covid Jab As NHS Rolls Out Joint Appointment Booking
With only one month left of this year’s spring covid vaccine programme, the NHS is urging all eligible people who haven’t yet had their top-up…
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Lib Dems Pledge Free Personal Care For Elderly And Disabled
The Liberal Democrats have said that free personal care would be offered to older or disabled people at home, if they were the government. Leader…
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Scottish Researchers Awarded £100k To Drive Forward A Cure For Dementia
Researchers based at leading Scottish Universities have received support from Alzheimer’s Research UK, helping them to develop future treatments for dementia. The £100k is part…
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Never Lose Hope: Anita Harris’ Song Tribute To Late Husband
Legendary singer and actress Anita Harris has released her most poignant song yet, to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of her late…
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Post-Pandemic, People In The UK Are Living Longer, Healthier And Richer Lives Report Reveals
New findings by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC) reveal that since 2019, the UK is simply treading water when it comes to healthy ageing….
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Jersey To Become £2m Island Testbed For Health And Care Technologies
The Government of Jersey, through Impact Jersey, is awarding up to £2 million to technologies that can transform the lives of Jersey’s rapidly ageing population….
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WEC Calls On Government To Investigate Why Eligible People Are Not On The Learning Disability Register
The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) is calling for an investigation into why eligible people are not on the Learning Disability Register. The Register entitles…
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NHS Confederation Responds To Confirmed Date For General Election
As the political parties begin their official campaigning and citizens prepare to cast their votes, the membership body for the NHS is calling on the…
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Growing Healthcare Contracting Workforce Means More are at Risk of Tax Fraud Schemes
Healthcare contractors are at financial risk from fraudulent activity in the outsourced payroll sector, warns Martin Innes, the newest board member at the Payroll Compliance…
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Cadbury Release Memory Bar Boxes As Part Of Partnership With Alzheimer’s Research UK
Cadbury is sending out thousands of specially launched Memory Bar Boxes, as part of its partnership with Alzheimer’s Research. Featuring the six limited-edition retro Dairy…
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Nuffield Trust: Patients Drift Towards Paying For Hospital Care Out Of Their Own Pocket Across All Four UK Countries
Since the pandemic there has been a 30% increase in the number of people paying out of their own pocket for hospital care across the…
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