Seriously and terminally ill patients are suffering from a lack of around-the-clock expertise and staff with compassion fatigue, some of Britain’s top medical professionals have told an influential Parliamentary committee.
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Common antidepressants have been linked to an increased risk of young people committing violent crimes. A Swedish study found that taking the drugs, known as selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs,)
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People with multiple sclerosis who claim disability benefits are finding that controversial assessments are causing their condition to deteriorate or relapse, a charity has warned. The MS Society said nearly
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Almost half of children have been bullied with most of the abuse taking place at school, a study has found. A quarter of young people said they were picked on
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National deafblind charity, Sense, has today launched an inquiry to highlight the problems children with multiple needs encounter accessing play opportunities. ‘The Case for Play’ inquiry will look into the
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Controlling blood sugar levels in people with Type 2 diabetes may help prevent dementia, experts have said. A study of 350,000 people with Type 2 diabetes found poor blood sugar
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Women with diabetes have around a 40% increased risk of suffering a heart attack compared with diabetic men, two studies have suggested. Those aged 45 to 84 have a significantly
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New laws governing charities have cleared the House of Lords. The Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill will now go to the House of Commons for MPs to give it
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The Government has defended its decision to delay the cap on care costs in England until 2020 against accusations of a “betrayal”. Health spokeswoman Baroness Chisholm of Owlpen told the
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There are “serious gaps” in dementia research, which is slowing down the development of new treatments, a charity has said. Few career opportunities and a lack of funding is leading
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