Mask and Outbreak Guidance Updated in Care Settings
Guidance on the use of face masks in all care settings and on outbreaks in care homes has been updated to give settings the flexibility…
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People With Dementia Face ‘Perfect Storm’ as Rising Costs Mean One in Ten is Cutting Care and Support
People living with dementia are facing a ‘perfect storm’ of rising care and living costs that will leave many ‘stranded in their own homes’ over…
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Sir Chris Whitty Warns of Increased Dementia Risk Due to Air Pollution
Launching a report on air pollution, England’s Chief Medical Officer Sir Chris Whitty, has warned of the growing body of evidence linking poor air quality…
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Look Out for Elderly This Winter Urges Age UK
Age UK is urging to the public to keep supporting the older people in their lives and to stay in touch to ensure they are…
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“Mistake” to Cut Funding for Life-Enhancing Stroke Treatment – Charities say
Health charities and NHS clinicians have united in a call for the Scottish Government to reverse a cut to the funding of a vital stroke…
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APPG on Dementia Responds To Results for Alzheimer’s Drug Lecanemab
Debbie Abrahams MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia, comments on the results for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. A paper published on Wednesday 30…
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Dire Condition of UK Healthcare Estate Laid Bare in BMA Report
Crumbling, outdated and poorly laid out buildings, in dire need of repair and modernisation, are hampering the efforts of doctors to provide safe and quality…
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Use of Hearing Aids Associated with a Decreased Risk of Developing Dementia
Researchers have published findings which suggest that the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants can reduce the risk of developing dementia by slowing down…
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Alzheimer’s Society Comment on Today’s ‘Breakthrough’ Alzheimer’s Drug
Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Society, comments on news surrounding breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab. Today’s (November 30) exciting results offer our…
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NHS Mental Health Services are Under Unsustainable Pressure Health Service Leaders Warn
NHS mental health services are being left to fail, with patients and service users routinely struggling to access both urgent and routine care, mental health…
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New BGS Report Highlights 10 Key Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, a report reflecting on the experience of older people and the healthcare professionals…
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Government to Use Vaccine Taskforce Model to Tackle Health Challenges
NHS patients are set to benefit from cutting-edge new treatments and technologies as the government introduces a Vaccine Taskforce style approach to tackling some of…
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1200 People Campaign For Better Social Care For People With Parkinson’s-Related Dementia
Parkinson’s UK has launched a major campaign demanding better training for social care staff, as exhausted families say the needs of their loved ones with…
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Multi-Million-Pound Trial to Help Rapidly Find Flu Treatments this Winter
A new national trial, launched today, aims to use pandemic lessons to help quickly find effective treatments for people hospitalised with severe flu. The £2.9…
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Mind Responds to Annual Detentions Under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act
New data published today by the Home Office has revealed an 8% increase in people detained under section 136 of the Mental Health Act, with…
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