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Open Letter Calls on Prime Minister to Tackle Health Inequalities for People with Learning Disabilities

Members of Learning Disability England (LDE) have delivered an open letter to 10 Downing Street calling on the Prime Minister to make improving the health…

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Care England Rates the Last government “Requires Improvement” on Social Care

Care England has today published Two Years of Promises, a scorecard grading the government’s delivery against every commitment in Labour’s 2024 manifesto that bears on…

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Awards Success for Sanctuary Care’s Scotland Leadership Team

Sanctuary Care’s leadership team has been named Team of the Year at the annual Sanctuary Stars Awards, which celebrate exceptional colleagues across Sanctuary. The accolade…

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ADI Launches the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas

Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has launched the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas (AD Atlas), a first of its kind platform highlighting how countries diagnose, treat and support…

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PM Warns of NHS “Collapse” Without Social Care Overhaul, but Stops Short of Setting a Timetable

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham has warned that the NHS could ultimately “collapse” unless adult social care in England is fundamentally reformed, while declining to…

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Inequities Shape Social Care Experiences Research Reveals

As the government shapes the future of adult social care through the Casey Commission and plans for a National Care Service, new research has highlighted stark inequalities in the way people access and navigate the care system.

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Public Backs Urgent Action on Dementia as Alzheimer’s Society Outlines Five Priorities for New PM

New polling published by Alzheimer’s Society reveals strong public backing for urgent government action on dementia, with concern over whether the country is prepared for…

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Why Bereavement Support Must Be Part Of Good End Of Life Care

The loss of a relative or beloved friend can be one of the hardest moments in anyone’s life, yet every year too many people are left to navigate grief without any support. Good end of life care is not only vital for those in their final months or days – it must also include helping those left behind.

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AI Centre to Harness Newly-Launched Supercomputer’s Power to drive AI Healthcare Innovation

The AI Centre for Value Based Healthcare (AIC), led by King’s College London and Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, will partner with the University of Cambridge and other NHS Trusts, to drive innovation in healthcare AI using the University of Cambridge’s newly-launched Zenith AI Supercomputer.

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NHS Partnership Sees Fairlie Healthcare Launch UK’s First Haemodialysis Service in Care Home

The first haemodialysis service to be offered in a care home setting has been established in London, thanks to a provider partnership with the NHS.

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Adult Social Care “Must be Priority” for New Secretary of State for Health and Social Care

  Yvette Cooper has replaced James Murray as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. The new health secretary was previously foreign secretary and…

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