Industrial Action is Jeopardising the NHS’ Attempts to Break Out of its Vicious Cycle
The NHS is being trapped in a vicious cycle brought about by extreme pressures in emergency care, ongoing high levels of flu, Covid and RSV…
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US Regulator Grants Accelerated Approval for Alzheimer’s Drug lecanemab
The Food and Drug Administration has approved lecanemab, a new drug for Alzheimer’s disease, for use across the US. It’s been less than two years…
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Leeds Building Society Partners with Dementia UK to Launch UK Tour Clinics for Families with Dementia
Dementia UK, the specialist dementia nurse charity, in partnership with Leeds Building Society, is launching free face-to-face ‘Closer to Home’ clinics, to provide life-changing support…
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Dementia UK Bolsters Support for Families Ahead of Anticipated Rise in Helpline Contacts
The ‘I live with dementia’ campaign has been launched in a typically busy month for the charity, helping to support those impacted by dementia A…
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Patients Encourage Public to get Flu jabs as Hospital Cases Soar
NHS patients from around England have joined health chiefs in pleading with the public to get their flu vaccines after being hospitalised with the virus….
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Charity Seeks Volunteers to Boost Dementia Awareness in South Asian Communities
Alzheimer’s Research UK is offering people from South Asian communities in Leicester the opportunity to sign up to become Dementia Community Champions, to help build…
Read more...Mixed Reaction to Extra £250m for Care
‘Too little, too late’ fears over new funding A care campaigner has given a mixed reaction to news that the Government is to put £250m…
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Up to £250 Million to Speed up Hospital Discharge
Thousands of extra medically fit patients will be discharged from hospitals into community care settings, such as care homes, over the coming weeks to free…
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New Online Community Launched to Support Health Tech Professionals
A new online tech community has been launched by NHS Digital, aimed at supporting those working to integrate systems with national healthcare services. IT professionals…
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Alzheimer’s Society Rolls Out Support Programme with County Football Associations
As part of its partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, The Football Association (FA) has launched permanent support schemes in County FAs, offering help and hope to anyone who…
Read more...Wales Announce Care Packages to Free Up Hospital Beds This Winter
More than 500 extra step-down beds and community care packages will be brought into use in Wales this winter to help free up hospital space….
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NHS Visits Every Care Home to Offer Life-Saving Jabs ahead of Christmas
NHS vaccination teams have visited every care home across the country to offer life-saving covid boosters and flu jabs ahead of the festive period. Every…
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Mask and Outbreak Guidance Updated in Care Settings
Guidance on the use of face masks in all care settings and on outbreaks in care homes has been updated to give settings the flexibility…
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Health and Social Work are the UK’s Best Industries for Job Security
With the recent announcement, that made.com is going into administration1 and further layoffs at Meta Group and Twitter, the worry over job loss may grow…
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People With Dementia Face ‘Perfect Storm’ as Rising Costs Mean One in Ten is Cutting Care and Support
People living with dementia are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of rising care and living costs that will leave many ‘stranded in their own homes’ over…
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