Easier GP Access Continues To Be Public’s Top Priority For The NHS
New polling from the Health Foundation and Ipsos has highlighted that the public’s top priority for the NHS is making it easier to get GP…
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Alzheimer’s Society Tackles Healthcare Inequalities For People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society has awarded £2m to a groundbreaking research project designed to tackle healthcare inequalities and improve access to care for people living with…
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Penhurst Gardens Care Home Backs Chipping Norton Gala Raising £2,500 for Oxfordshire Mind
Penhurst Gardens Care Home, part of Porthaven Care Homes has announcedits sponsorship of the recent fundraising gala hosted by Chipping Norton Bowls Club, which successfully…
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Young Voices At The Heart Of Mental Health Research
A new research project is being highlighted on World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) as it aims to transform understanding of self-harm and suicide among…
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UK Trial Launches To Transform Alzheimer’s Diagnosis With Simple Blood Test
A major clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is now welcoming its first participants who will…
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UK Think-Tank Calls for “Radical and Urgent Reform” of Britain’s “Broken” Social Care System
The Social Care Foundation (SCF), a UK-wide think tank, today publishes a wide-ranging report on the state and future of social care in Britain. Damian…
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Public Reporting A Better Hospital Experience Than Last Year, But Satisfaction Still Lower Than Five Years Ago
The results of the latest annual survey of hospital inpatients published today (9 September) by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) reveal that patient satisfaction levels…
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NHS Kicks Off Winter Vaccine Roll Out with Flu Jabs
Vaccine teams across the country are ramping up efforts to make it as easy as possible for those eligible to get their jabs, including family…
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New Research Reveals Stark Regional Disparities for Wheelchair User Homeseekers
Wheelchair users in England still fare worst in the search for a home, with one new wheelchair user home being planned for every 2,006 people…
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£22 million NIHR Investment to Strengthen UK Health and Life Sciences Innovation
Newcastle University has been awarded a further £22 million by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to continue its research to identify…
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Learning Disability and Autistic People Report is a Clear Signal That More Work Still Needed
People with learning disabilities and autism in England are dying almost 20 years younger than the rest of the population, a long-awaited report has revealed….
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Care England and Menopause Support Launch Menopause Awareness Podcast Series for the Care Workforce
Care England has joined forces with Menopause Support a not-for-profit organisation offering 1-1 menopause support for individuals, a community of over 36,000 women and awareness…
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Centenarian Population Soars to Historic Heights
The United Kingdom is witnessing a historic demographic shift as England and Wales celebrate record numbers of residents reaching their 100th birthday, according to new…
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NHS Reliance On Private Mental Health Beds For Routine Care Report Reveals
A new study by The King’s Fund has revealed that a substantial proportion of routine NHS mental health care is now being delivered by private…
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One In Five People Affected By Dementia Get No Support, As Impact Of Dementia Is Laid Bare In A New Report
Alzheimer’s Society calls for rapid improvements to dementia diagnosis and support as new evidence paints bleak picture One in five people affected by dementia have…
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