New Report Warns Care Sector May Be Unprepared For Ageing Population Living With HIV
A recent report from Terrence Higgins Trust and KPMG UK suggests that the UK care system may need to adapt to meet the requirements of…
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Promising Research Into Shingles Vaccine as a Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease
A new study, funded by Alzheimer’s Society, has identified three existing medications that could be repurposed to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The research led…
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New Internship Programme Awards £10.5 Million To Help Build Research Careers
NIHR has funded 12 regional programmes to develop and deliver innovative research internship programmes to inspire registered health and social care professionals to build a…
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Advances In Science Set To Transform Treatments For People Living With Dementia
New solutions to dramatically increase the number of patients receiving a timely formal diagnosis of dementia are to be rolled out by the end of…
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Half Of Brits Fear Dementia More Than Any Other Health Condition, New Research Reveals
Half of people in the UK say dementia is the condition they fear most, according to findings from Alzheimer’s Research UK, with women, over-65s, and…
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New Data Reveals Stark Regional Differences In Care Home Costs For Self-Funders
New figures from care review website carehome.co.uk highlight significant regional disparities in the cost of care for older people who fund their own care. The…
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How Larry’s Experience on New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Offers Hope for Future
A new film highlights the hope and positivity around dementia research by telling the story of Larry Woelk, who has benefitted from a new treatment…
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UK Governments Must Learn From Other Countries To Prepare For Assisted Dying If Legalised Report Reveals
A new report from the Nuffield Trust warns that MPs and MSPs risk creating another inaccessible healthcare service unless they adequately plan for the substantial…
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UK Care Home Deals Hit Record High As Demand For Services Is Set To Boom, Reveals Christie & Co Market Report
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has launched its Care Market Review 2025 report, which analyses a range of topics relating to the UK…
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Rehabilitation Must Be At The Heart Of Dementia Care In The UK, Urges New World Alzheimer Report
With almost 1 million people living with dementia in the United Kingdom, rehabilitation remains the missing link in dementia care, leaving thousands of Britons without…
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Government Launches Major Survey to Capture Care Workers’ Experiences
A comprehensive national survey has been launched to gather insights from care professionals across England, offering workers the opportunity to influence future policy decisions. The…
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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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Help Needed For Research About Dementia Training For The Social Care Workforce
Leeds Beckett University’s Centre for Dementia Research are seeking help from staff within the social care workforce who provide care for people living with dementia…
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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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