Nutrition and Hydration Week: 17th – 23rd March
Nutrition and Hydration Week 2025 will run from Monday, 17th March, to Sunday, 23rd March, spotlighting the critical role of proper nutrition and hydration in…
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The Future of the NHS
By Kathryn Smith OBE, Chief Executive of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (www.scie.org.uk) Today, 29 January 2025, the Public Accounts Committee has published a…
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Future of the NHS: Health Officials Out Of Ideas and Remarkably Complacent, PAC Finds
The Government’s NHS ambitions run counter to officials’ lack of ideas or drive to change, according to a report published today. In the context of…
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Surge’ In Norovirus Cases Keeps Pressure On Hospitals High
Norovirus levels in hospitals in England are 80% higher than the same period last year, new figures show today as pressure on NHS services remains…
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Hospitals ‘Jampacked’ Following Busiest Week For NHS This Winter
Last week was the busiest yet for the NHS this winter, amid sky-high virus rates which have left hospitals ‘jampacked’ with patients. New data from…
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Dementia Projected to Become the Third Leading Cause of Death Globally by 2040
Dementia is on track to become the third leading cause of death worldwide by 2040, according to a newly published commentary in Nature Reviews Neurology…
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RCN Corridor Care Report Shows Healthcare Staff “Beyond Despair”
Patients dying in corridors, lack of equipment and unsafe practices are the findings of a new RCN report documenting the experiences of more than 5,000…
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Former Footballer Dean Windass Diagnosed with Dementia
Dean Windass, the former Hull City and Bradford City striker, has revealed he is living with stage 2 dementia. The diagnosis, which causes memory lapses…
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Study Highlights Life Expectancy After Dementia Diagnosis
A recent study has provided insights into how long individuals diagnosed with dementia can expect to live. Findings suggest that survival rates vary widely, averaging…
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PM Sets Out Plan To End Waiting List Backlogs Through Millions More Appointments
Millions of patients will be able to access more appointments closer to home and get the treatment they need faster under a new plan to…
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Sector Responds to Government’s Plans for Social Care Reform
Leading associations and spokespersons in the adult social care sector have has responded to the announcement today by the Department of Health and Social Care…
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In-Hospital Stroke Care Provision Has Not Improved Enough Over The Last 10 Years, Says The Stroke Association
Thousands of stroke patients are missing out on lifechanging treatment and support as vital elements of in-hospital stroke care have declined over the last decade…
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AGE UK Urges Older People to Get COVID-19 and Flu Jab “As Soon as They Can”
With the roll out of the 2024 winter flu and covid vaccination programme underway, Age UK urges older people to do all they can to…
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Winter Pressure Builds As No Sign Of ‘Festive Flu’ Letting Up
Flu cases in hospital have already surpassed last year’s peak as festive infections “flood” hospitals early this winter. Latest weekly figures published this week show…
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MPs to Examine the State Of Community Mental Health Services in New Inquiry
The Health and Social Care Committee has, this week, launched an inquiry to examine the provision of community mental health services for adults with severe…
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