Palliative Care Patients Face ‘Postcode Lottery’ as Care ‘Undervalued’
A new report by the Health and Social Care Committee challenges the Government to ensure its forthcoming plans for England’s palliative and end of life…
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NHS Spending Watchdog to Review Evidence on Alzheimer’s Treatments
An independent appeal has ruled that NICE failed to fully account for the devastating impact on unpaid carers when it blocked access to two promising…
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Healthcare Systems “Close to Collapse” Inquiry Finds
The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has published her third report which concludes that the UK’s healthcare systems “came close to…
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Growing Financial Crisis for Hospices Met with No Serious Government Response, PAC Warns
The government and NHS England are not responding to the growing financial crisis in the adult hospice sector with the seriousness and urgency the situation…
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Music, Movement and Interaction Programme Boosts Care Home Wellbeing, Research Finds
A digital music and movement programme has been shown to improve wellbeing for both care home residents and staff, according to new research led by…
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Private Healthcare Use Doubles as NHS Waiting Times Drive Patients Away
New research commissioned by Healthwatch England has revealed a significant and accelerating shift in how people in England are accessing healthcare, with the proportion of…
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NHS Waiting List Continues to Fall Despite Record Winter
New figures have revealed the number people attending A&E between November and February topped 9 million (9,110 591) this winter for the first time in…
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Blood Test May Predict Dementia Risk Decades Before Symptoms Emerge
Scientists in the United States have identified a blood-based protein marker capable of indicating a woman’s likelihood of developing dementia up to 25 years before…
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UK Government Announces Reduction in Share of NHS Spend for Mental Health as Prevalence Rises
Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health, has delivered a statement to the House of Commons in which he confirmed that funding for mental health…
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Government Pledges New Safeguarding Board and Urgent Review Following Casey Commission Call to Action
The government has moved swiftly to respond to urgent calls from Dame Louise Casey, Chair of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care, pledging sweeping…
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CQC Publishes Research On Good Practice For Dementia Care
The Quality Care Commission (CQC) has published a research report on good practice in health and social care services when caring for people living with…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Backs Baroness Casey’s Call For Greater Focus by the Government on Dementia
Alzheimer’s Research UK has backed Baroness Casey’s calls for the Government to show leadership and prioritise dementia, including funding trials for treatments for dementia. Welcoming…
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Labour MP Bambos Charalambous Visits Priory Hospital North London To Discuss Mental Health And Addiction Services
Bambos Charalambous, Labour MP for Southgate and Wood Green, visited Priory Hospital North London to learn more about the hospital’s specialist mental health and addiction…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK Calls for NHS Pilot Trials as New Dementia Drugs Remain Out of Reach for Most Patients
Alzheimer’s Research UK has urged the government to establish NHS pilot trials for two newly licensed drugs that can slow the progression of early-stage Alzheimer’s…
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Birmingham Nurse Honoured with Gold Chief Nursing Officer Award at House of Lords
A Birmingham-based nurse has received one of the highest honours in the nursing profession at a prestigious Parliamentary reception held in the House of Lords….
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