Local Care Home Presents Cheque to Local Charity
Boroughbridge Manor care home in Boroughbridge recently presented Gail Donnan the CEO and founder of the ‘Wellness Gateway’ with a cheque for £1000 to towards…
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Mental Health
Government Launches Call For Evidence On Men’s Health
The government is calling for men of all ages to come forward and feed into England’s first ever men’s health strategy. The 12-week call for…
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Lord John Prescott’s Son to Run London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK
The son of former Deputy Prime Minister Lord John Prescott is running the TCS London Marathon for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Lord Prescott, who served as…
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Make Time For A Cuppa To Help Families Facing Dementia
Dementia UK is running its 16th annual ‘Time for a Cuppa’ event to raise funds for families affected by dementia By the time you’ve boiled…
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Government Urged To Ensure NHS Staff In England Are Able To Access Mental Health And Wellbeing Support
The President of the Royal College of Psychiatrists has responded to the UK Government’s pledges to support frontline staff with new action to tackle violence,…
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Pioneering Framework Agreement To Support Mental Health Services Goes Live
Corporate services provider NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a new £70m framework agreement designed to speed up the time it takes for…
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Mental Health Patients Still Sent Hundreds Of Miles Away From Home For Treatment
The dangerous practice of sending people with a mental illness hundreds of miles away from home for weeks at a time continues in England, according…
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People With Mental Health Issues Still Not Getting The Support They Need CQC Says
People are waiting too long for mental health care and not able to access the care they need when they need it, a survey from…
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Admissions Manager Walks 143 Miles To Raise Over £1,000 For Mind
Boutique Care Homes is celebrating the inspiring achievement of Admissions Manager at Chartwell House, Jude Coveney, who took part in Mind’s ‘100 Miles in March’…
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Transforming Dementia Support Through Technology Network
Researchers in Newcastle have been awarded £1.6 million to develop a network which will support people living with dementia by connecting existing technology and services….
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Dr Arun Chopra Appointed As CQC’s First Chief Inspector Of Mental Health
Dr Arun Chopra has been appointed as the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC’s) first Chief Inspector of Mental Health. Arun was previously Medical Director of the…
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Carers Scotland Calls For Urgent Action To Tackle Scotland’s Growing Mental Health Crisis For Unpaid Carers
There is a growing mental health crisis in Scotland’s unpaid carer population – this is the message from Carers Scotland in ‘State of Caring in…
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People Caught In ‘Damaging Cycle’ Of Re-Admittance To Mental Health Services Due To A Lack Of Support, CQC reports
Many people with mental health needs are not getting the care they need, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) highlighted in a report published this week….
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Brian Cox and Alzheimer’s Research UK Supporter Jordan Adams Share Their Experiences of Dementia in New Film
Actor Brian Cox, CBE, sat down with Jordan Adams, who is part of the ‘FTD Brothers’, for an emotional conversation that left a strong impression…
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High Street Opticians Could Use AI to Help Diagnose Dementia with an Eye Scan
Opticians could play a key role in identifying people at risk of dementia by spotting distinctive patterns in the back of the eye linked to…
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