Studies Suggest Rugby Players Have Brain Changes That May Increase Risk Of Dementia
Two studies in Brain today found that retired professional rugby players had changes in their brains and raised levels of proteins in their blood that…
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Healthcare
COVID-19 Inquiry Continues to Examine Care Sector Impact
The inquiry has continued this week examining the impact of the pandemic on care services for elderly and disabled people. Healthcare professionals working in residential…
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Give 65-Year-Olds Adult Social Care ‘MOT’ To Keep More People Out Of Care Homes, Says IPPR
A new report from think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), has set out its plan to stop the spiralling costs of adult…
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Sector Responds to Governments 10-Year Health Plan
The unveiling of the government’s long-awaited 10-year Health Plan today has prompted immediate and varied reactions from across the health, residential and nursing care sector,…
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Student-Led Research Tackles Frontline Healthcare Issues
Nottingham Trent University’s Institute of Health and Allied Professions has showcased a powerful collection of student-led research which directly tackles some of today’s most urgent…
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COVID Inquiry Exposes Devastating Impact on Care Sector
The UK COVID-19 Inquiry has released harrowing testimony revealing the profound impact of pandemic restrictions on residential and nursing homes, documenting widespread family trauma, resident…
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Too Many Medicines, Too Many Hospital Visits- Study Highlights Hidden Risk For Older Adults
Inappropriate polypharmacy – the excessive or unnecessary use of multiple medications – is a major driver of emergency hospital admissions among adults aged 65 and…
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Local Government Says National Partnership Is The Only Way To Deliver Healthier Communities
Government and NHS needs to work closer with councils to co-design a modern health and care system that is rooted in prevention, community-led solutions and…
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Major Covid-19 Inquiry to Scrutinise Care Sector Response
The UK Covid-19 Inquiry will place the adult social care sector under intense scrutiny when its highly anticipated public hearings commence next week, marking a…
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NHS to Redirect £2.2 Billion to Support Healthcare in Disadvantaged Areas
The Department of Health has revealed plans to redirect over £2 billion in NHS savings towards healthcare improvements in England’s most underserved communities, with particular…
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Neglecting Hearing Loss is Costing Lives: New White Paper Demands Change
Care England in collaboration with Engage and Nightingale Hammerson, has launched a powerful new white paper calling for urgent and coordinated action to improve support…
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Dame Judi Dench Backs Call For Government Action On Dementia Diagnosis
Oscar winner and seven-time Academy Award nominee Dame Judi Dench is supporting Alzheimer’s Research UK’s latest campaign – Dementia Unseen – and urging the public…
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Historic Vote Approves Assisted Dying Legislation for England and Wales
Members of Parliament have passed groundbreaking legislation that would permit assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales. The Terminally Ill Adults (End…
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Your Complimentary, Customisable Content Documents Downloadable From Croner-I
Croner-i Navigate-Care is the UK’s leading provider of information, guidance, and documentation for professionals within the social care sector. Readers of The Carer can access…
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ARUK And Cure Parkinson’s Join Forces To Find New Treatments For People Living With Parkinson’s And Dementia
Two of the UK’s leading medical research charities have announced a landmark partnership that could dramatically speed up the development of treatments for millions of…
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