The World Health Organization Extends Global Action Plan on Dementia to 2031
194 Member States of World Health Organisation have now formally adopted an extension to the Global Action Plan on dementia until 2031. As the international…
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Dementia Carers Count at 10 Downing Street
A delegation from Dementia Carers Count handed in a collection of dementia carers’ testimonials to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer yesterday (May 22). Over…
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Report Warns Of Hidden Toll Of Brain Injury Costs The Economy £43 Billion A Year
Specialist rehabilitation investment could reduce annual acute, longer term and social care costs facing the NHS and social services. This is according to a new…
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Global Dementia Emergency: Only One In Five Countries Has A Plan, As Cases Set To Nearly Triple
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) today warns that the world is heading towards a global health crisis, with just 45 (23%) of the World Health Organization’s…
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Dementia UK Launches Second Series Of ‘My Life With Dementia’ Podcast
This Dementia Action Week (19th – 25th May), specialist dementia nursing charity Dementia UK will launch the second series of its podcast ‘My life with…
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It’s Time To Fix End Of Life Care: Actor Jim Carter Delivers Petition To Westminster
Actor Jim Carter handed in a petition to Westminster this afternoon calling on government ministers to fix end of life care. The petition, run by…
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Healthcare Tops Silent Burnout Crisis Survey
After a demanding day, it’s normal to feel drained, but for key workers across the UK, high levels of stress have become the norm. A…
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Join Providers Unite Day of Action Today!
The Providers Unite protest group which brought together the care sector in February this year for a national day of action at Westminster has renewed…
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UK Launch World’s Largest Global Dementia Prevention Research – Open for Online Enrolment
Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia and the rate is increasing. Billions of dollars have been spent on the search for a…
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New Study Reveals Trade-Offs Being Made To Ensure NHS “Lives Within Its Financial Means”
A new study published on Sunday 18 May uncovers the tough decisions NHS leaders are making to balance their books and protect patient care. Researchers…
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Local Community Groups Come Together To Support Mental Health Awareness Week
Led by Changing Connections Rutland a group of community partners have come together to support two of our villages during Mental Health Awareness Week. Alongside…
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Europe-Wide Gene Therapy Trial Being Delivered In Cardiff
A groundbreaking Europe-wide gene therapy trial, delivered in Wales by the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, could potentially stop the…
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South East Care Home Group Launches Specialist Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Programme
A family-run group of Care Homes across the South East has announced the launch of a new physiotherapy and rehabilitation service – designed to support…
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NHS Leaders Concerned Over Potential Unbudgeted Pay Rises
Further cuts to staffing and services are likely if NHS organisations need to shoulder additional pay costs above what is included in the NHS budget….
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Migrant Nursing Staff Plan To Leave UK Due To Low Wages, Abuse And ‘Hostile Environment’
Up to two-thirds of foreign nurses working in the UK plan to leave and work in a country other than their home nation according to…
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