Leading health experts and Government officials visited a Battersea care home for a special event showcasing the importance of data and research in infection prevention.
Read more...A care home in Rotherham has reduced ambulance callouts by 45% and cut falls by 62% after launching a new hydration initiative designed to keep residents healthy and out of hospital.
Read more...Scientists in the United States have proposed a new theory that could reshape understanding of how Alzheimer’s disease develops, offering potential new directions for future treatments and research.
Read more...A new King’s Fund report has today [23rd June] said that addressing the ‘dementia data gap’ is key to delivering on the future recommendations of the Casey Commission and Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia.
Read more...The Government has outlined a series of measures aimed at strengthening adult social care in England, following recommendations made by the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care led by Baroness Louise Casey.
Read more...The Government has promised to set legal minimum standards for children’s and young people’s palliative care.
Read more...Employers need to act now to make sure their workers are protected as a heat health alert has been issued for parts of the country until Tuesday 23 June.
Read more...Care homes across the south and east of England are being urged to step up heat-protection measures as forecasters warn of a fast-developing heatwave, with amber heat-health alerts now in force.
Read more...Several NIHR researchers have received awards in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours, recognising their significant contributions to health and social care.
Read more...Coinciding with the start of World Continence Week 2026, the Urology Trade Association, in partnership with The Urology Foundation and the Spinal Injuries Association, and with the support from Shine…
Read more...Learning disability charity Hft has declared a “city’s-worth of talent” is being needlessly shut out of the job market – and is calling on UK employers to give learning disabled people a chance.
Read more...A multi-million pound initiative to help speed up the development and testing of health and social care innovations has today been announced. The NIHR Innovation…
Read more...People with learning disabilities have been supporting a leading end of life charity to create new accessible resources around the topics of terminal illness, death, dying and bereavement – after research found they are often not involved in conversations about the subject or told when someone close to them will die.
Read more...Physical activity is as important as medication in keeping older people healthy and happy, according to a new parliamentary report influenced by research from the East Midlands.
Read more...The Health and Social Care Committee has today (June 12) published a report outlining amendments to the Health Bill, including legal duties for NHS services to comply with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tribunals.
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