Doctors should be cautious when prescribing some anti-depressants and bladder medications which may heighten the risk of developing dementia, researchers have said. A “robust” link was found between certain anticholinergic
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The health ombudsman took more than three-and-a-half years to investigate a complaint about the care of a teenage eating disorder patient who died following a string of failings, it has
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A record number of emergency supplies were handed out by food banks in the past year, research has revealed. The Trussell Trust said its network distributed more than 1.3 million
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Only one in seven women who are at high risk of breast cancer are taking a preventative drug, a new study suggests. Researchers found that six in seven women with
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Thousands of people who arrived in Britain from the Commonwealth will be offered UK citizenship for free under emergency plans to tackle the Windrush scandal. As well as waiving fees
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Having a tipple to alleviate symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) may actually be making things worse, a new study suggests. Researchers have linked drinking to a heightened risk of suffering
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Hidden homelessness could be almost 10 times worse than official figures suggest with an estimated 51,500 people living in bed and breakfasts (B&Bs), according to a new report. Homeless charity
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Justice Secretary David Gauke has signalled the Government could support creating a specific offence to deal with upskirting. He told MPs he is “sympathetic” to calls for further action against
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The Home Office is facing fresh anger over the Windrush scandal after “heartbreaking” new cases emerged. Labour MP David Lammy, a prominent figure in exposing the fiasco, reported that his
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The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) has announced the appointment of Geraldine (Gerry) Nosowska as the association’s new chair. Gerry (pictured) will take over from existing chair Guy Shennan
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