MHA Loneliness Outreach Program Allows Community Initiative to Continue
Members of a community scheme say the programs are a “lifeline” for some members and are thrilled to know further funding will allow the scheme…
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Health
UK Covid-19 Inquiry Launches First Investigation
Baroness Heather Hallett officially launched the UK Covid-19 Inquiry and opened its first investigation into how well prepared the UK was for a pandemic. Baroness…
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First Women’s Health Strategy for England Sets Welcomed Ambition for Dementia, says Leading Charity
Alzheimer’s Research UK welcomes the publication of the first ever government-led Women’s Health Strategy for England, following the charity’s calls for action to tackle dementia’s…
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England’s 1 Million Elderly Population ‘Boom’ Over the Last Decade
The elderly population of England’s county and rural areas has swelled by over a million people during the past decade, a new report has revealed….
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Government Commits to £7.2 Billion “Better Care Fund” Framework 2022-23
The government has published the Better Care Fund framework (BCF) 2022-23 ensuring greater join up of health, social care and housing services to help older…
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
Researchers from Sweden have found that people with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease had an increased risk of dementia. For people with this form of liver…
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Government Issues Care Home Heatwave Advice
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has updated its guidance offering support and advice for residential and care settings during heatwaves. The advice…
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Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked with Higher Iron Levels and Poorer thinking Skills
UK researchers have found moderate alcohol consumption is linked with higher iron levels in a region of the brain and was associated with poorer thinking…
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Independent Newspaper Supports TSA strategy on Reusable PPE
It ‘ticked all the boxes’ – better for the UK, better for the environment – so why did the government award £hundreds of millions in…
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200,000 Covid-Related Deaths Must Serve as Important Reminder, says BMA
Over 200,000 Covid deaths have been recorded across the UK, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics. A total of 200,247 Covid deaths…
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Calls for Bolder Government Action to Address Health Inequalities
A coalition of 47 organisations and charities are making a case for population-wide policies aimed at improving the nation’s health. The published statement calls on…
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Thyroid Problems in Later Life Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Researchers from the US and Taiwan have found a link between having an underactive thyroid in later life and an increased risk of developing dementia….
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Cambridgeshire CareProvider Partners with MS Society to Deliver First Specialist Therapy in its Area
A specialist Cambridgeshire care provider has partnered with the MS Society to help deliver weekly therapy sessions to outpatients affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS)— marking…
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Southend-on-Sea School Students Lend a Helping Hand at Local Physical Rehabilitation Centre
A specialist physical rehabilitation and reablement centre in Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, has recently welcomed kind-hearted students from a local school to volunteer and spend time with…
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NHS Releases Mental Health Medicines Statistics for 2020-21 in England
NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has released annual statistics as well as the latest quarterly summary statistics, covering January – March 2022. Five groups of…
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