Europe-Wide Gene Therapy Trial Being Delivered In Cardiff
A groundbreaking Europe-wide gene therapy trial, delivered in Wales by the Advanced Neurotherapies Centre, funded by Health and Care Research Wales, could potentially stop the…
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South East Care Home Group Launches Specialist Physiotherapy And Rehabilitation Programme
A family-run group of Care Homes across the South East has announced the launch of a new physiotherapy and rehabilitation service – designed to support…
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Edinburgh Care Home Collaborates With The Stroke Association To Raise Awareness At Upcoming Coffee Morning Event
HC-One Scotland’s Murrayfield House Care Home, in Edinburgh will welcome the Stroke Association as a special guest at its upcoming Coffee Morning on Thursday 22nd…
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NHS Leaders Concerned Over Potential Unbudgeted Pay Rises
Further cuts to staffing and services are likely if NHS organisations need to shoulder additional pay costs above what is included in the NHS budget….
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People With Mental Health Disorders Suffering Harm And Premature Death After Being Excluded From Care, Warns Rcpsych
A new report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists warns that people who have a co-occurring substance use disorder and another mental health disorder (CoSUM)…
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NHS Top Doctor Issues Call For Spring COVID-19 Vaccinations
England’s top doctor has urged those eligible for a Spring COVID-19 vaccine to come forward, as figures published today show almost four in ten eligible…
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“Services at Risk” as Government Unveils Immigration White Paper
Measures unveiled in the governments immigration white paper published yesterday (Monday 12 May) will place requirements on employers to boost domestic training and seeks to…
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Over Half Of People With Dementia Are Either Undiagnosed Or Have No Care Plan
A new publication by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), supported by the Alzheimer’s Society and the Peter Sowerby Foundation, warns that the nearly one…
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Scotland Says No To Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab
People with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease in Scotland will not be able to access the drug donanemab on the NHS, after it was rejected for use…
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Government to End Overseas Recruitment Route for Care Workers Amid Migration Reforms
The government has announced plans to close the overseas visa route for care workers as part of new measures to reduce net migration. Home Secretary…
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NCA Welcomes Both Casey Commission And The Health And Social Care Committee’s Reports
The National Care Association (NCA) has welcomed the publication of both the Terms of Reference of the Casey Commission and the Health and Social Care…
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Commission Finds Unsustainable Pressures On Health And Social Care In Essex
An independent commission has published its report to improve outcomes for Essex residents after identifying urgent challenges facing health and social care. The Essex Caring…
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Estimated £21 Billion Required Over Next 5 Years To Digitise NHS And Adult Social Care
Digitising NHS and adult social care services across the UK will require an estimated £21 billion over the next 5 years, according to new research…
Read more...Doctors And Hospital Bosses Back Blood Tests To Boost Dementia Diagnosis And Treatment
New blood tests could transform dementia diagnosis – and NHS clinicians are excited by the prospect. With 94% of the UK public saying they would…
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Startling Collapse In NHS Satisfaction Since Pandemic, With Just 1 In 5 Satisfied
The British public are deeply unhappy with the National Health Service – just 1 in 5 people (21%) in 2024 said they were satisfied with…
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