Downing Street ‘leant on’ NHS chief over funding, former minister claims
Former Lib Dem cabinet minister David Laws says head of NHS was ‘leant on’ to…
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Physios in surgeries ‘can save GPs time and money’
GPs could spend longer with their patients if physiotherapists worked with them at their surgeries,…
Public sector pensions change in Budget criticised
Health and education will be squeezed by more than £1bn because of changes to the…
Welsh Lib Dem pledge to extend new nurse staffing law
Rules to make sure there are enough nurses at work in hospitals should be extended…
Commuters who shun car travel keep slimmer, study concludes
17 March 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Thinkstock People who cycle, walk or catch…
Stimulating brain with electricity ‘boosts stroke recovery’
By Smitha Mundasad Health reporter 17 March 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Thinkstock Stimulating…
The fight against malnutrition in older people is being helped by a simple strip of paper.
Care home staff can help the fight against malnutrition in older people just by using…
New Dementia Centre of Excellence in Caernarfon
Shackletons complete work on the new 71 bed £7 million Centre of Excellence for Dementia…
NEW RESEARCH SHOWS DISJOINTED CARE NOTES, LACK OF CONTINUITY, AND LACK OF INFORMATION ARE THE BIG FEARS FOR FAMILIES
Social care is on its knees, according to recent public satisfaction reports[1]. The Good Care…
‘Carbs linked to lung cancer,’ study finds
“White bread, bagels and rice ‘increase the risk of lung cancer by 49%’,” the Mail…
‘Stunning’ operation regenerates eye’s lens
By James Gallagher Health editor, BBC News website 9 March 2016 From the section Health…
PHE launches new campaign to encourage healthier lifestyles for adults
Adults need to implement lifestyle changes to avoid serious illness later in life, a new…
Government announces new plans to make UK ‘best place to live well with dementia’
New dementia care measures have been announced to fulfil the government’s promise of making the…
Elderly ‘reluctant to complain’ over health care
Elderly people are reluctant to make complaints about poor health care or do not know…
Chronic conditions among the elderly ‘are rising’
By SamPetherick | Posted: March 06, 2016 By Stephen Beech, SWNS The number of elderly…