Summer Covid Spike Hits Care Homes
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an increase in care home COVID outbreaks over the past week. The number of suspected outbreaks of
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Single Brain Scan Can Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London. The research uses
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Sponsored Walk Raises Awareness About Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Staff at Moorgate Hollow Care Home in Rotherham have helped raise awareness of dementia with a sponsored walk around a country park, while in fancy
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Autistic Pride Day: From Supported to Supporter, a Transformational Journey
CELEBRATING success this Autistic Pride Day, leading adult social care and support provider National Care Group is shining a spotlight on an individual who has
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Health Visiting Study Seeks to Learn Lessons from Pandemic
NIHR-funded researchers have launched a new study seeking to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected health visiting services across the UK, with a view
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Health and Social Care Secretary Sets Out Vision for Year Ahead
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid spoke at the NHS Confederation providing a look to the year ahead with publication of a digital health
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Bidfood Launches New Diabetes Module to Mark Diabetes Week 2022
In celebration of Diabetes Week 2022, Bidfood, one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, has created a diabetes module on their e-learning platform, Caterers Campus,
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Families in England Recover Over £400m in Wrongly Paid NHS Nursing Care Fees
Families fighting for NHS care costs have recovered over £400 million in wrongly paid fees since 2013, says law firm, Hugh James. However, this is
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£4bn of NHS “Unusable” Covid PPE to be Destroyed says Committee Report
Protective clothing (PPE) worth £4bn purchased early in the pandemic to prevent NHS staff from Covid is to be incinerated because it is unusable, a
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FA Helps to Net Hundreds for Alzheimer’s Society with Charity Tournament
The Football Association (FA) hosted an inaugural mixed six-a-side tournament in Battersea, with teams from the Premier League, English Football League Trust, DCMS, Football Foundation
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Heart Conditions Linked with an Increased Risk of Dementia
Researchers have found those with heart conditions have an increased risk of dementia, even when they accounted for the impact of genetics. Alzheimer’s Research UK
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TV Star Inspires People with Learning Disabilities in Charity’s Special Inspiration Session
Actor and reporter, Ruben Reuter, inspired people with care and support needs across the UK to follow their dreams, in a special virtual ‘Meet &
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Alzheimer’s Society Presents New Their Dementia Connect Service at Braywood Gardens Care Home
Dementia Connect, a dementia support service founded by the Alzheimer’s Society, aims to put people who are living with, or know someone living with dementia,
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Ageing Better to Deliver New Campaign Against Age-Based Discrimination
The Centre for Ageing Better has launched its new strategy today, which includes a bold new public campaign to tackle ageism. The campaign to tackle
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Social Isolation Linked to Lower Brain Volume and Higher Dementia Risk
Researchers from China and the UK have found that social isolation, but not loneliness, is linked to lower brain volume in regions associated with cognition
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