NHS Facing ‘Worst Case Scenario’ December Amid ‘Super Flu’ Surge
Flu hospitalisations have surged by more than half in just one week, plunging the NHS into a “worst case scenario” situation for December, new figures…
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Sharp Drop In International Recruitment Slows Overall Growth Of UK Register
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates who can practise in the UK has risen to a record 860,801 but growth of the workforce…
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NHS “Ready for Double Whammy” of Winter Flu-demic and Strikes
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest Figures…
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High Sheriff Joins Pets as Therapy Volunteer at Lace Hill Manor Care Home
Lace Hill Manor Care Home in Buckinghamshire welcomed the county’s High Sheriff for a special visit to witness the remarkable benefits a Pets as Therapy…
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Joint Call For Ban On Unethical ‘Patient Brokering’ In Addiction Treatment Services
The Local Government Association (LGA) and campaigners are calling for urgent action to tackle the exploitation of vulnerable people through ‘patient brokering’ in England’s drug and…
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Government Confirms Changes To NICE Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds
The government has confirmed it will increase the thresholds used by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) when evaluating new medicines for…
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Care Leaders Call for Equal Partnership in NHS Neighbourhood Health Plans
Directors of adult social services have welcomed the Government’s commitment to neighbourhood health as a cornerstone of the NHS 10-year plan, but stressed that local…
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Weight Loss Drug Does Not Slow Alzheimer’s, Says Drug Maker
A widely-used diabetes and weight-loss medication has failed to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease, pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced. The…
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Alzheimer’s Prevention Charity Pioneers Research On Nutrition Biomarkers To Detect Dementia Risk From Age 18
The Food for the Brain Foundation’s Cognitive Function Test will now be used to assess blood biomarkers being developed in the ‘READ OUT’ trial, a…
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“Catch A Bargain Not A Bug” With NHS Jabs Available On The High Street This Black Friday
NHS teams across the country are ramping up their winter flu vaccine offer in the lead up to Christmas – hitting the high street and…
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Covid Inquiry Reveals Government’s Response was “Too Little Too Late”
The Chair of the UK Covid Inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett, has published her second report which concludes that the response to the pandemic by the…
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Care Staff Falling Ill as Understaffing Takes Its Toll
Hospitals and care homes in the UK are so short-staffed that nursing staff are continuing to work while unwell, with stress the leading cause of…
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Actor’s Son to Trek 140km for Dementia Research in Tribute to Mother
The son of celebrated actress Pauline Quirke MBE has announced plans for an ambitious five-day fundraising trek covering 140 kilometres across five counties in support…
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Billions Spent to Tackle NHS Waiting Lists But Targets Still Missed, PAC finds
A new report on reducing NHS waiting times for planned (or elective) care, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has revealed that despite NHSE spending £3.24bn…
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University Academic Calls for Emotionally Intelligent Dementia Care at UK Dementia Congress
The future of quality dementia care relies on understanding and emotional awareness that the experience of dementia heightens feelings and lessens thinking, according to Professor…
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