Social Care Providers Caught in Covid Catch-22
Friday’s announcement by the Government that there has been a substantial increase in positive lateral flow tests in care homes has prompted Social care providers…
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Health Secretary Orders Civil Servants to Increase Overseas Recruitment
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay has ordered civil servants to drastically increase overseas recruitment of NHS and social care staff before the winter….
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UK Government Promises ‘Dementia Moonshot’ and Fast-Track the Development of New Treatments
Boris Johnson has recommitted to doubling dementia research funding to £160m a year by 2024, as set out in the Government’s 2019 election manifesto. The…
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‘Commit to Full Pay Restoration or Prepare to Face Industrial Action’, BMA tells Government
The BMA will ballot junior doctor members in England for industrial action if the Government does not commit to full restoration of junior doctors’ pay…
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Critical That Social Care Workers Can Develop Their Skills, But More Needed To Tackle Huge Workforce Challenges
Responding to a Department of Health and Social Care announcement that social care staff will receive improved career options and training over the next three…
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Health Leaders Warn Inflation is Wiping Out Large Parts of NHS Budget
Responding to the Institute for Fiscal Studies briefing on the inflation squeeze on public services, Dr Layla McCay director of policy at the NHS Confederation…
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Antipsychotic Drug Use Among Dementia Patients on the Rise, Study Reveals
The use of antipsychotic drugs to people suffering with dementia has increased by over 50% on average in care homes during the pandemic, new research…
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New research suggests that people who develop high ‘cognitive reserve’ by the time they reach 69 years old may reduce their likelihood of memory and…
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Commission on COVID-19, Disablism, and Systemic Racism Launches Call for Views and Experiences
A new commission aimed at exploring COVID-19, disablism and systemic racism has today launched a Call for Views and Experiences. The Commission urges Disabled people…
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Bolder Government Action is Needed to Address Inequalities in Dementia Risk
Research presented today at the 2022 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in San Diego links socioeconomic deprivation, including neighbourhood disadvantages and persistent low wages, to…
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Alzheimer’s Society Receives £120,000 Donation as Part of The FA’s Community Shield
This year’s Community Shield (Man City v Liverpool) held at the home of Leicester City FC will see The FA donate £120,000 towards Alzheimer’s Society’s…
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Diet High in Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to a Higher Risk of Dementia
Researchers in China have found a link between a diet containing ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of developing dementia. The findings were published in…
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Age Cymru Seeks Volunteers to Work in Care Homes Across Wales
During the height of the pandemic, Age Cymru delivered a Welsh Government funded pilot project to recruit and train volunteers to help visitors with PPE…
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Government’s Disregard for Public Health Made Pandemic Worse, says BMA
The BMA has published the last two instalments of its major review into the Covid-19 pandemic. They are part of a series of five, which…
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Landmark Inquiry Appeals for Mental Health Staff to Come Forward to Drive Change
The Chair of a landmark public inquiry into mental health care deaths says doctors, nurses and other staff can play an “essential” role in shaping…
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