NHS and Health and Care Sector Hit First Target On Climate Change – But More Testing Goals Are To Come
The NHS and wider health and care sector is over the first hurdle in the race to reach carbon reduction targets and help limit the…
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Increased Protein In Brain Linked To Slower Mental Decline, Study Suggests
A study published in Neurology has shown that older people with higher amounts of a protein, known as BDNF, exhibit a slower decline in their…
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Southampton Scientists Awarded £100k For State-Of-The-Art Equipment
Scientists at the University of Southampton have benefitted from £100k of funding from Alzheimer’s Research UK, the country’s leading dementia research charity. The award is…
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The Care Act – Tell Carers Trust What You Think!
Carers Trust, the UK’s largest charity for carers today (Monday, February 1), launches a review of the Care Act to look at what difference the…
Read more...Cost-Saving Tool Improves Treatment For Care Home Patients
Medicine-managing tool to improve patient care and save millions of pounds for care homes A new online tool designed to improve medicine management in care…
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Direct Payments In Residential Care Postponed For 4 Years
The government has delayed the planned proposal of direct payments for long-term residential care until 2020. The Department of Health had intended to introduce the…
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Vital Social Care Legislation Is Finally Given Royal Assent, But Is It Enough?
Action on Elder Abuse Cymru (AEA Cymru) strongly welcomes the news that a vital piece of legislation which will help to protect vulnerable older people has been granted…
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Dementia On The WHO Agenda
The World Health Organization (WHO) holds two Executive Board meetings and one Assembly every year. Non-governmental organisations that are in official relations, like ADI, can attend…
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“Crickhowell Conundrum” Becomes More Imminent For Small Employers According To New Research
Employers are increasingly being confronted by the “Crickhowell Conundrum” the choice between competing on a level playing field with large corporations or supporting the communities…
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Brain Growth Factor Linked To Slower Cognitive Decline
Neurology: Higher brain BDNF gene expression is associated with slower cognitive decline in older adult Researchers in the US have found an association between the…
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Chelsea Pensioners Attend Dad’s Army Premier
War veterans proudly posed alongside leading lady Catherine Zeta Jones as she made her way down the carpet, enjoying a group outing from the Royal…
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Commission Calls For Radical Rethink Of Care For Older People
Care must be driven by the needs of individuals rather than rigid institutions and structures. That is the main message from an independent report published…
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GMB Call On 152 English Councils To Use New Powers On Council Tax To Raise Additional £1,804m Per Year By 2019/20 To Fund Social Care
GMB, the union for care home staff, is calling on all 152 councils in England responsible for social care to use to the full their…
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Reading Care Home Receives Praise From Local Council
River View Care Centre in Reading, Berkshire, announces the positive feedback of a recent report from Reading Borough Council. A representative from the council, Commissioner…
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Hallmark Care Home Raises £2,000 For Marie Curie
Hallmark Care Home, Ty Enfys in Cardiff, has raised over £2,000 for Marie Curie. Residents’, team members and volunteers at the home, which provides residential,…
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