Dementia Carers Count at 10 Downing Street
A delegation from Dementia Carers Count handed in a collection of dementia carers’ testimonials to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer yesterday (May 22). Over…
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Report Warns Of Hidden Toll Of Brain Injury Costs The Economy £43 Billion A Year
Specialist rehabilitation investment could reduce annual acute, longer term and social care costs facing the NHS and social services. This is according to a new…
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Global Dementia Emergency: Only One In Five Countries Has A Plan, As Cases Set To Nearly Triple
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) today warns that the world is heading towards a global health crisis, with just 45 (23%) of the World Health Organization’s…
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Dementia UK Launches Second Series Of ‘My Life With Dementia’ Podcast
This Dementia Action Week (19th – 25th May), specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK will launch the second series of its podcast ‘My life with…
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It’s Time To Fix End Of Life Care: Actor Jim Carter Delivers Petition To Westminster
Actor Jim Carter handed in a petition to Westminster this afternoon calling on government ministers to fix end of life care. The petition, run by…
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CQC Shines a Light on the Challenges That People with Dementia Face
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report on the experiences of individuals with dementia interacting with health and social care services, and…
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UK Launch World’s Largest Global Dementia Prevention Research – Open for Online Enrolment
Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia and the rate is increasing. Billions of dollars have been spent on the search for a…
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New Study Reveals Trade-Offs Being Made To Ensure NHS “Lives Within Its Financial Means”
A new study published on Sunday 18 May uncovers the tough decisions NHS leaders are making to balance their books and protect patient care. Researchers…
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Local Community Groups Come Together To Support Mental Health Awareness Week
Led by Changing Connections Rutland a group of community partners have come together to support two of our villages during Mental Health Awareness Week. Alongside…
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Europe-Wide Gene Therapy Trial Being Delivered In Cardiff
A groundbreaking Europe-wide gene therapy trial, delivered in Wales by the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, could potentially stop the…
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South East Care Home Group Launches Specialist Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Programme
A family-run group of Care Homes across the South East has announced the launch of a new physiotherapy and rehabilitation service – designed to support…
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People With Mental Health Disorders Suffering Harm And Premature Death After Being Excluded From Care, Warns Rcpsych
A new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that people who have a co-occurring substance use disorder and another mental health disorder (CoSUM)…
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NHS Top Doctor Issues Call For Spring COVID-19 Vaccinations
England’s top doctor has urged those eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine to come forward, as figures published today show almost four in ten eligible…
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Scotland Says No To Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in Scotland will not be able to access the drug donanemab on the NHS, after it was rejected for use…
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Estimated £21 Billion Required Over Next 5 Years To Digitise NHS And Adult Social Care
Digitising NHS and adult social care services across the UK will require an estimated £21 billion over the next 5 years, according to new research…
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