NHS Launches New Dementia Diagnosis Drive
Hundreds more people will be checked for dementia thanks to a new specialist service being trialled across the country, the NHS has announced. Care home…
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Care Home Residents Follow the Breadcrumbs to Gingerbread House
Inspiring their imaginations, ladies and gentlemen at Upton Bay Care Home in Poole delved into a colourful array of tongue tingling treats to decorate their…
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NHS Confederation Responds to January’s New Strikes Dates
Responding to the confirmation of new strike dates that have been announced for January, Matthew Taylor chief executive of the NHS Confederation, said: “Health leaders…
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National Charity Honours Campaigners for Commitment to Volunteering
A group of healthcare campaigners from across the UK have been recognised by national charity, Parkinson’s UK. The annual volunteering awards celebrates their commitment to…
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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Crumbling, outdated and poorly laid out buildings, in dire need of repair and modernisation, are hampering the efforts of doctors to provide safe and quality…
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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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Carers Trust Reveals Unpaid Family Carers Financial Hardship
A new survey of carers from across the UK provides a bleak appraisal of how many of the UK’s seven million unpaid family carers have…
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Report Reveals Digital Technologies to Play Vital Role in Support Health and Care Workforce
Digital technologies will play a vital role in ensuring the NHS workforce can cope with future demands on the system, according to a new report…
Read more...UK Spent a Fifth Less than European neighbours on Health Care in Last Decade
Analysis published by the Health Foundation’s REAL Centre has found that over the decade before the pandemic, the UK spent around a fifth (18%) less…
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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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Cygnet Health Care Launches New Carer’s Passport
Cygnet Health Care, has launched a new carers’ passport to improve the experience for carers looking after adults with mental health and learning disabilities The…
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Over 100 Health And Care Organisations Call For Staffing Forecasts In The NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan
Over 100 health and care organisations, including the Royal College of Physicians, have signed a letter to the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt in support of publishing the…
Read more...NHS Delivers 15 Million Covid-19 Boosters and Visits 10,000 Care Homes
The vaccination programme – the biggest in NHS history – is off to a strong start. In just two months, the health service has vaccinated…
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Social Care Under-Funding Blamed for Ambulance Queue
A chronic lack of funding for social care is a major reason why a queue of up to 14 ambulances was seen outside Scarborough Hospital…
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Parkinson’s UK’s new portrait mural in Leeds, launched to promote the charity’s new Can’t Wait campaign.
People with Parkinson’s Waiting Years for Care Due to NHS Workforce Crisis
People with Parkinson’s are waiting YEARS for care due to the NHS workforce crisis – and a lack of essential data is hiding the true…
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