ADHD and Autism Costs Running “Out Of Control” NHS Leaders Say
NHS leaders say the costs of meeting soaring demand for ADHD and autism services in England are running out of control and have become unsustainable.
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Mental Health
HRT Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Large UK Study
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may reduce the risk of dementia, particularly for certain groups of women – according to a study from the University of East Anglia and the University of Exeter.
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Dementia-Friendly Café Proves Hugely Popular in Barnsley
A dementia friendly coffee morning to support those living with the condition is proving popular in Barnsley – with a full house at the last three events.
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Quarter Of Over-40s Unable to Name a Single Dementia Risk Factor, New Research Finds
Care providers are being urged to help raise public understanding of dementia risk factors, after new research from Alzheimer’s Society found that more than a quarter of adults…
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New Research Suggests Where Physical Activity Takes Place Could Influence Dementia Risk
Physical activity is widely recognised as an important component of healthy ageing, with previous research linking regular exercise with improved cardiovascular and brain health and a reduced risk of dementia.
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New Report Explores How Technology Could Help Unlock Dementia Prevention
A new report examining the role of technology in supporting brain health has found that while public awareness of dementia prevention is rising, many people still lack the confidence and tools to act on it.
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Healthy Midlife Habits Linked to Up to 13 More Years Without Dementia
Keeping blood pressure under control, avoiding diabetes and not smoking during midlife could be associated with substantially more years of life free from dementia, according to new research involving more than 12,000 US adults.
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Major Expansion of Community Mental Health Support Across England
People struggling with their mental health will get help earlier and closer to home, with 159 new NHS mental health facilities opening across England.
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Mental Health Trusts Back New NHS Waiting Time Targets to Improve Patient Access
Leaders of England’s mental health trusts have signed up to a fresh set of performance and waiting time goals agreed with NHS England, in a move intended to speed up patient access and give the sector…
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Collaborative Community Music Therapy Sessions Prove to Be a Hit in Taunton
MHA Communities South Somerset initially set up music therapy sessions at the Lisieux Way Methodist Church, but after a conversation between the church and the scheme manager for Tennyson Court…
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One In Six Hospital Beds Filled by Dementia Patients
One in six UK hospital beds is currently occupied by a person with dementia, at a cost to the taxpayer of £2.8 billion annually, with this number set to increase to one in four by 2040, according to a new report by UCL researchers.
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Hope for Dementia with Lewy Bodies as New Treatment Wins Fast-Track Regulatory Backing
A new investigational medicine for dementia with Lewy bodies has been granted an Innovation Passport by the UK’s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP)…
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Charity Calls for National Blueprint to Ensure Care Sector Is “Ready for the Cure”
Alzheimer’s Research UK has published a new report urging the Government to set out a clear national strategy for dementia research, warning that without urgent reform to clinical trials…
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Corrie Legend David Neilson Reveals Roy Cropper’s Anorak Secrets in Special Luv2meetU Q&A
Coronation Street favourite David Neilson has revealed the surprising secret behind Roy Cropper’s famous beige anorak — he has a whole collection of them in different sizes to match the character’s mood.
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New Report Reveals Growing Pressure On Social Care Workforce
More than half of care workers have considered leaving the sector in the last year, according to a new report highlighting the growing pressures facing the social care workforce.
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