Key Target Hit with 8,500 Extra Mental Health Workers in the NHS
People across England will benefit from faster and better mental health support with 8,500 additional mental health workers recruited since the end of June 2024,…
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Mental Health
Nottinghamshire Care Home Welcomes Vicky McClure’s ‘Dementia Choir’ for Uplifting Musical Event
Residents from across a Nottinghamshire care group came together for a special event celebrating the power of music in dementia care, with a visit from…
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Aireborough Piano Teacher Overcomes Dementia Challenges to Play Again Following Heartfelt Reunion at Ghyll Royd Care Home
A story that began with a chance encounter in February has reached a moving crescendo at Ghyll Royd Care Home, as a resident has been…
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Call for National Campaign to Tackle Dementia Awareness Gap
A leading UK charity has urged the Government to introduce a nationwide campaign to improve public understanding of brain health and reduce the risk of…
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Pauline Quirke’s Son Charlie and Team Complete the London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK
Pauline Quirke’s son Charlie and his team were among around 400 runners who ran the London Marathon this year for dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research…
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Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre Partners with Local School For Dementia Friendly Art Exhibition Visit
Residents at Surrey Heights Dementia Care Centre, part of CHD Living, have enjoyed a week of community connection and creative inspiration after visiting a local…
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Brit Award Winners, Indie Stars and Music Industry Experts Partner with Community Integrated Care
The excitement of Record Store Day was brought directly to social care services across the nation, as national social care charity, Community Integrated Care, teamed…
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New Dementia Training Drive To Boost Care And Support Across Bristol, North Somerset And South Gloucestershire
People living with dementia, along with their caregivers and families are set to benefit from a major new training programme for frontline staff across Bristol,…
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Higher-Quality Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Dementia Risk, Study Finds
A higher-quality plant-based diet may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to new research published in Neurology, the…
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New Guidelines Launched To Improve Wellbeing Of Healthcare Workforce
Universal, evidence-based guidelines for successfully implementing and sustaining staff wellbeing initiatives in healthcare have been released. Developed by researchers from the University of Leicester, and…
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New Tool Helps People With Dementia Transition From Hospital To Community
NIHR-supported researchers at The University of Manchester have developed and evaluated a new tool to help people with dementia transition more safely and smoothly from…
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Activating Your Brain While Sitting Helps Reduce Dementia Risk Study Reveals
Care home activity coordinators and nursing staff may need to reconsider how they think about residents’ downtime, following the publication of compelling new research showing…
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Leading Voices Confirmed as New Speakers Announced for Dementia Forward Conference
Following the recent announcement of the Dementia Forward Conference, taking place on Friday 22nd May at Scarborough Rugby Club, a distinguished line-up of speakers and…
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Dementia UK Launches British Sign Language Support Service
Specialist dementia nursing charity, Dementia UK, has announced a new service to support people from the d/Deaf and hard of hearing community who are living…
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Community Mental Health Care is Struggling to Meet People’s Needs, CQC Survey Shows
While experiences of mental health care are improving, many are still facing significant barriers to appropriate care, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) community mental health…
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