BMA Urges PM to Intervene to Resolve Junior Doctor Dispute
A new survey of junior doctors has revealed the impact the Government’s refusal to make a credible pay offer is having on the profession’s morale,…
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Coronation Street Actor Julie Goodyear Has Dementia
Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is living with dementia, her husband has announced today. Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, affecting…
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Lower Intake of Flavours Linked to Age-Related Memory Loss, Suggests New Study
People who consume fewer plant-based chemical substances, called flavanols, as part of their diet may be more likely to experience age-related memory decline, suggests a…
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Neuro-Rehabilitation Care Provider Calls for Improved Provisions for Patients with Acquired Brain Injuries
A Surrey-based rehab care provider is calling for action on both community neuro-rehabilitation teams as well as better provisions for younger people needing 24-hour care…
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Online GP Registrations Reach 240,000 As New Digital NHS Service Grows
GP practices are being encouraged to join a new national online service making registering patients quicker and easier. More than 900 GP practices – around…
Read more...Government Set to Fail its Commitment to Protect Patient Care by Not Fully Funding the Staff Pay Award
Without additional funding for organisations contracted by the NHS to cover the cost of the Agenda for Change pay rise in England, the government’s promise…
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Act F.A.S.T. Campaign Additional Toolkit
NHS England, in association with the Stroke Association, has relaunched the Act F.A.S.T. stroke campaign, which highlights that a stroke is a medical emergency and…
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Dame Arlene Phillips Calls on Government to Act on Dementia Diagnosis
Iconic choreographer and director addressed MPs at Alzheimer’s Society Parliamentary event during Dementia Action Week 2023. Alzheimer’s Society Ambassador, Dame Arlene Phillips, appeared at a…
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Two UK Charities Announce Partnership on World Therapeutic Horticulture Day
Methodist Homes (MHA) and Thrive, two of the largest charities in the UK are working together in promoting gardening and wellbeing to improve physical and…
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New Research Aims to Revolutionise Care for Older People
New research on social care and older people resulted in a toolkit designed by The Open University aimed at transforming the well-being of older people…
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Gosport MP pushes for Older Person’s Commissioner
Dame Caroline Dinenage has once again asked for better rights for children to see their grandparents following parental separation in Questions to the Justice Secretary –…
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Government’s NHS Workforce Plan Must Address Dearth of Mental Health Nurses, Warn Healthcare Leaders
Thousands more mental health nurses must be recruited and retained across the NHS to address a shortfall in the profession which has left staff and…
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New Research Reveals Anxiety is Gripping the UK as People Suffer in Struggle to Cope
New research from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed that 60% of UK adults experienced anxiety that interfered with their daily lives in the previous…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Long Covid
Experts from Newcastle University found the nervous system of people with post-Covid fatigue was underactive in three key areas. Fatigue is one of the most…
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Solving the GP Workforce Crisis Must be a Top Priority for NHS Recovery says BMA
Responding to a new plan by the NHS and Government to support GPs and primary care, which is to be announced in full later this…
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