UNISON Calls On Government To Deliver Its Promise Of A National Care Service
A motion for the government to meet its pledge for a national care service, rather than “kicking the promise back into the long grass”, was…
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Healthcare
UK Healthcare Real Estate Transactions Hit £3.2bn Last Year, In Highest Record Since 2020
Healthcare real estate transactions in the UK reached £3.2 billion in 2024, the highest figure seen since 2020, according to property advisor Knight Frank. Against…
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NHS Waiting List Hits Two-Year Low As Staff Work To ‘Turn The Tide’
The NHS waiting list has fallen to its lowest level in two years, the first April drop since 2008, as health chiefs hailed staff for…
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Care Sector Reacts To Chancellors Spending Review
Care sector leaders and key organisations across the UK have voiced a mixed but largely cautious response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first spending review, unveiled…
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Care England responds to NHS England’s Urgent Emergency Care Plan
Patients will receive better, faster and more appropriate emergency care as the government sets out reforms to shorten waiting times and tackle persistently failing trusts….
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Coalition Statement On The Palliative And End Of Life Care Commission Report
The Coalition of Frontline Care for People Nearing the End of Life welcomes the publication of the Palliative and End of life care Commission report….
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Mayor Of Felixstowe Unveils New Wellbeing Room At Local Care Home To Support Dementia Care
Anchor’s The Firs care home in Felixstowe is celebrating the opening of its new Namaste Room, a multi-sensory room to enhance the wellbeing of residents,…
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Sales Surge Surprises Medical Manufacturers
A remarkable first quarter sales performance for UK health and medical equipment manufacturers has flown in the face of low business confidence amongst SMEs. New…
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Hope Rises As More Alzheimer’s Drugs Enter Clinical Trials
There are more potential new medicines being tested for Alzheimer’s disease, according to an annual review published today, which reports that 138 drugs are currently…
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Celebrities Launch Alzheimer’s Society’s Forget Me Not Appeal With Striking New Portrait Series
Today (Monday 2 June) dementia charity Alzheimer’s Society, has released a new photography series to launch its 2025 Forget Me Not Appeal which aims to…
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Sleep Problems Could Double Risk Of Dementia In Later Life Research Reveals
People who experience sleep disorders are at greater risk of developing dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions later in life, new research led by Prof Valentina…
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Government Launches Review of Care Home Visiting Rights Regulation
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a comprehensive review of Regulation 9A—landmark legislation introduced in April 2024 to protect and promote…
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New Study Reveals Trade-Offs Being Made To Ensure NHS ‘Lives Within Its Financial Means’
A new study has uncovered the tough decisions NHS leaders are making to balance their books and protect patient care. Researchers from The King’s Fund…
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The World Health Organization Extends Global Action Plan on Dementia to 2031
194 Member States of World Health Organisation have now formally adopted an extension to the Global Action Plan on dementia until 2031. As the international…
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Scotland’s Equalities Minister Condemns ‘Devastating’ UK Migration Proposals
Scotland’s Equalities Minister Kaukab Stewart has urged the UK Government to rethink its immigration white paper to take account of Scotland’s distinct population needs. Following…
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