Thyroid Problems in Later Life Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Researchers from the US and Taiwan have found a link between having an underactive thyroid in later life and an increased risk of developing dementia….
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Rising COVID Case Numbers Causing Real Concern for NHS Leaders
Responding to the latest ONS Covid infection survey Dr Layla McCay, director of policy at the NHS Confederation, said: “Covid hospitalisations are rising, and this…
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Cambridgeshire CareProvider Partners with MS Society to Deliver First Specialist Therapy in its Area
A specialist Cambridgeshire care provider has partnered with the MS Society to help deliver weekly therapy sessions to outpatients affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS)— marking…
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Southend-on-Sea School Students Lend a Helping Hand at Local Physical Rehabilitation Centre
A specialist physical rehabilitation and reablement centre in Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, has recently welcomed kind-hearted students from a local school to volunteer and spend time with…
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NHS Releases Mental Health Medicines Statistics for 2020-21 in England
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released annual statistics as well as the latest quarterly summary statistics, covering January – March 2022. Five groups of…
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Healthcare Vacancies Show Signs of Stabilising While Applications Rise
Following a peak in hiring towards the end of last year, healthcare job vacancies have dropped, though application numbers are showing some signs of positivity….
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Analysis Suggests Drugs for Conditions Such as ADHD Could Improve Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms
A new meta-analysis reviewing several clinical trials suggests that a certain class of drugs could be repurposed to treat some of the symptoms of Alzheimer’s….
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60% of Dementia Sufferers Struggled with too Little Support Over Past Year
As one in five family carers report that they had to admit their loved one with dementia to A&E due to lack of support, Alzheimer’s…
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Steve Barclay Appointed New Heath Secretary
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Steve Barclay, former chief of staff at Number 10, as his new health secretary. The appointment follows the resignation…
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Anger and Frustration for Older People at Their Treatment Under the Covid19 Pandemic Restrictions
Older people claim that assuming everyone aged over 70 is vulnerable is deeply ageist. The Older People’s Advocacy Alliance (OPAAL) and the National Coalition of…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK backs Government Vision for the Future of Clinical Research Delivery
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes new Government plans to make the UK a world leader in delivering cutting-edge clinical research, but says more must be done…
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Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease Post COVID-19 Danish Researcher Suggests
New research findings presented at a conference suggest that those who had COVID-19 are at increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Researchers from Denmark…
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Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes new Government plans to make the UK a world leader in delivering cutting-edge clinical research, but says more must be done…
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Better Mental Health Support for People in Crisis
The Government has published a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, to modernise the Mental Health Act for the 21st century. This draft bill…
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Plan for Digital Health and Social Care Will Help Alleviate Staffing Pressures Across the NHS
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has welcomed the plan for digital health and social care announced today by the Department for Health and…
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