Successful Phase 3 Trial Of Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab, Confirmed
Promising preliminary results from a trial of the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, first announced in May, have now been confirmed. The full results were made public…
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Mental Health
Princess Muna of Jordan Becomes Global Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Disease International
Alzheimer’s Disease International has announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan has become an Honorary Ambassador. HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein…
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Government Acts To Improve Patient Safety In Mental Health Care
An inquiry into the deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex will become statutory, as the government presses ahead with action to improve patient safety…
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New Mapping Tool Supports Better Insight Into Mental Health Workforce
The Association of Mental Health Providers has launched a national picture of the mental health workforce, including data from Skills for Care. To establish a…
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The Association Launches National Picture of Mental Health Social Care Workforce
The Association of Mental Health Providers (The Association) has undertaken the first national mental health workforce analysis. The analysis, which has been conducted to establish…
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Llandudno Care Home Residents Revisit the North Wales Mountains to Mark Mental Health Awareness Week
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, residents Ken Bream and Norman Roberts at RMBI Care Co. Home Queen Elizabeth Court in Llandudno, have recently enjoyed…
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Three Generations of a Nottinghamshire Care Community Share Their Views on Mental Health
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, three generations of a Nottinghamshire care community have shared their thoughts on mental health – how perceptions have changed…
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Lords Committee Discusses Social Prescribing, Mental Health, and Health Inequality as Inquiry Continues
On Monday 22 May the House of Lords Integration of Primary and Community Care Committee will continue their inquiry into the integration of primary and…
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Care Group Launches ‘CarePool Karaoke’ to Strike a Chord for Mental Health Awareness Week
A care group based across Kent, East Sussex and Northamptonshire has launched ‘CarePool Karaoke’, a unique take on James Corden’s famous ‘Carpool Karaoke’ from The Late…
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Two UK Charities Announce Partnership on World Therapeutic Horticulture Day
Methodist Homes (MHA) and Thrive, two of the largest charities in the UK are working together in promoting gardening and wellbeing to improve physical and…
Read more...Government’s NHS Workforce Plan Must Address Dearth of Mental Health Nurses, Warn Healthcare Leaders
Thousands more mental health nurses must be recruited and retained across the NHS to address a shortfall in the profession which has left staff and…
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New Research Reveals Anxiety is Gripping the UK as People Suffer in Struggle to Cope
New research from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed that 60% of UK adults experienced anxiety that interfered with their daily lives in the previous…
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Care to Talk? Podcast to go LIVE at Health + Care
The season finale of ‘Care to talk?’ podcast is being recorded LIVE at Health + Care this April – with care teams invited to be…
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A New ‘Time to Talk’ Initiative Launched to Support Mental Health for Disabled People
Surrey Choices have launched a new initiative called ‘Time to Talk’ for disabled people. These are group discussions to combat depression, anxiety, thoughts of loneliness…
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Age UK Launches Campaign to Support Older People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
Age UK has launched a new campaign to highlight the huge challenges facing many older people and how Age UK provides solutions and – just…
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