Infection That Causes Cold Sores Could Be Linked To Alzheimer’s, Study Suggests
A new study published in BMJ suggests that the herpes simplex virus type 1 could have a role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Herpes…
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Dementia Carers Count at 10 Downing Street
A delegation from Dementia Carers Count handed in a collection of dementia carers’ testimonials to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer yesterday (May 22). Over…
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Report Warns Of Hidden Toll Of Brain Injury Costs The Economy £43 Billion A Year
Specialist rehabilitation investment could reduce annual acute, longer term and social care costs facing the NHS and social services. This is according to a new…
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Global Dementia Emergency: Only One In Five Countries Has A Plan, As Cases Set To Nearly Triple
Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) today warns that the world is heading towards a global health crisis, with just 45 (23%) of the World Health Organization’s…
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CQC Shines a Light on the Challenges That People with Dementia Face
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published a report on the experiences of individuals with dementia interacting with health and social care services, and…
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UK Launch World’s Largest Global Dementia Prevention Research – Open for Online Enrolment
Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia and the rate is increasing. Billions of dollars have been spent on the search for a…
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New Study Reveals Trade-Offs Being Made To Ensure NHS “Lives Within Its Financial Means”
A new study published on Sunday 18 May uncovers the tough decisions NHS leaders are making to balance their books and protect patient care. Researchers…
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Europe-Wide Gene Therapy Trial Being Delivered In Cardiff
A groundbreaking Europe-wide gene therapy trial, delivered in Wales by the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, could potentially stop the…
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South East Care Home Group Launches Specialist Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Programme
A family-run group of Care Homes across the South East has announced the launch of a new physiotherapy and rehabilitation service – designed to support…
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Edinburgh Care Home Collaborates With The Stroke Association To Raise Awareness At Upcoming Coffee Morning Event
HC-One Scotland’s Murrayfield House Care Home, in Edinburgh will welcome the Stroke Association as a special guest at its upcoming Coffee Morning on Thursday 22nd…
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Over Half Of People With Dementia Are Either Undiagnosed Or Have No Care Plan
A new publication by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), supported by the Alzheimer’s Society and the Peter Sowerby Foundation, warns that the nearly one…
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Scotland Says No To Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in Scotland will not be able to access the drug donanemab on the NHS, after it was rejected for use…
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Startling Collapse In NHS Satisfaction Since Pandemic, With Just 1 In 5 Satisfied
The British public are deeply unhappy with the National Health Service – just 1 in 5 people (21%) in 2024 said they were satisfied with…
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New Outpatient Service From PJ Care Offers Complete On-Site Service For FND
Specialist neurological care provider, PJ Care, has launched a new outpatient service for people with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). FND is a neurological condition causing…
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Government Launches Call For Evidence On Men’s Health
The government is calling for men of all ages to come forward and feed into England’s first ever men’s health strategy. The 12-week call for…
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