UKHSA Announces Launch Of The Vivaldi Social Care Pilot
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced a pilot scheme to monitor infections in care homes in England. The new pilot builds on the…
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Urgent Paradigm Shift From Lifespan To ‘Health Span’ Needed in the UK
A new briefing from the ILC, the UK’s leading authority on longevity, argues that UK policymakers need to urgently shift from a focus on lifespan…
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UK Dementia Cases to Double by 2040 Report Reveals
An estimated 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040, over 40% more than previously predicted according to a…
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New Type Of Deep Brain Stimulation Could Help Improve Memory Loss In People With Alzheimer’s
Nature Neuroscience: Non-invasive temporal interference electrical stimulation of the human hippocampus. The study published in Nature Neuroscience, uses a technique known as temporal interference (TI)…
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In The Pink As Care Home Residents Do Their Bit To Help End Breast Cancer
Residents and team members at Colten Care homes have united in a colourful display of solidarity to raise awareness of breast cancer and help fund…
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Over Half Of Local Authorities In England Failing To Meet National Dementia Diagnosis Ambition
Over 50% of local authorities in England are falling short of the national dementia diagnosis target leaving hundreds of thousands without a vital dementia diagnosis….
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NHS Leaders Facing Impossible Choices On Which Services To Cut Unless Government Provides Urgent Cash Injection
NHS leaders in England are facing tough choices on which services to cut unless extra funding is provided by the Government to cover the rising…
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Care Home Operator Makes Period Products Free To All Staff
Britain’s largest care home operator has made period products available to staff nationwide as part of a new partnership – with every order matched with…
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Alzheimer’s Society says 19,000 People In England Could Be Living With Undiagnosed Young-Onset Dementia
Following the first ever publication of data confirming that 34,412 people in England have been diagnosed with young-onset dementia (dementia which first appears before the…
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NHS Delivering Fastest Ever Flu Vaccine Rollout Ahead of Winter
The NHS winter vaccination programme has delivered more than ten million flu jabs (10,527,579) and over seven million Covid vaccines (7,525,637) to people most at…
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Stroke Sufferers Should Be Offered Additional Rehabilitation Says NICE
People who have had a stroke and who have continuing impairment or limitations on their activities should be offered additional rehabilitation to help them recover,…
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New Study Suggests Navigation Difficulties Could Be An Early Sign Of Alzheimer’s
Researchers at University College London have identified subtle changes in the way people with early features of Alzheimer’s disease navigate through a virtual reality space….
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Survey Shines A Light On The Prevalence Of Malnutrition In UK Health And Care Settings
Results from the BAPEN Malnutrition and Nutritional Care survey reveal that nearly half (45%) of all adults screened across health and care settings in the…
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Mind Reveals True Extent Of Crisis In Mental Healthcare
The UK’s largest mental health charity has published previously unseen data laying bare the full scale of the emergency in mental healthcare, with staff reporting…
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Health Leaders Call For Action To Tackle ‘National Emergency’ In Mental Health Services
Neglect of community mental health services and lack of suitable hospital beds is fuelling A&E waits of up to 80 hours for some mental health…
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