Care sector ‘at risk despite promises of more money’
Vital care services for older and disabled people in England remain at risk -…
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With the growing need to make homes adaptable so occupiers can remain independent, and in…
Addressing the Current and Future Challenges of Care Management
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Charity Gofal warns mental health outcomes ‘not improved’
A warning about inconsistencies in mental health patient outcomes has been raised in a charity’s…
Pensioners should claim benefits to boost income
Age UK is urging all those missing out on the new state pension to check…
Invisible army of oldest carers saving state billions
New figures from Age UK show an ‘invisible but invaluable’ army of the oldest carers…
Suicide warnings in Scottish hospitals ‘ignored’
Image captionPapers seen by the BBC show the hospital did not implement some recommendations from…
Loneliness in the elderly: how to help
There are lots of ways you can do your bit to help lonely or socially…
Nearly one in four deaths ‘avoidable’
Almost a quarter of all deaths in England and Wales are potentially avoidable, 2014 figures…
What does Brexit mean for the NHS?
With Whitehall and Downing Street trying to get to grips with the referendum result, its…
New drug ‘effective’ for those with intolerable statin side effects
“A breakthrough drug can slash levels of bad cholesterol by half without the side effects…
Immune system ‘plays a role in dementia’
“Scientists have identified a new cause of devastating neurological conditions,” the Mail Online reports –…
Elderly care in England is ‘unacceptable in a civilised society’, says leading charity
The population of over-70s is set to hit nearly 7.9 million by 2020 For the…
Playing card games aids stroke recovery
Playing simple card games, such as snap, can help stroke patients with their recovery, say…
Alzheimer’s hits women harder than men
Women with Alzheimer’s have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the…