Poor sleep may increase the chances of people at risk of Alzheimer’s developing the disease, a study has shown. Scientists conducted spinal fluid tests on 101 people with an average
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More than 1.2 million people in England and Wales will have dementia by 2040, new research suggests. People are living longer lives, which is fuelling a rise in the number
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Amber Rudd has claimed up to 1,000 people have been helped by the national inquiry into child sexual abuse, amid warnings of a “total whitewash”. The Home Secretary said it
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The number of nurses and midwives leaving the profession has risen 51% in just four years, with those under the age of retirement citing low pay and poor working conditions.
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A long-awaited report is being published following an inquiry into historical abuse and mistreatment of youngsters at children’s homes in Jersey stretching back decades. The inquiry was set up to
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Some parents of children with cancer spend thousands of pounds every year on travel for treatment, figures suggest. Research from the charity Clic Sargent found that some end up in
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More than 160 traumatised witnesses of the London Bridge terror attack have sought help from a support charity. They contacted Victim Support in the month after the atrocity on the
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The Haut de la Garenne children’s home in Jersey should be demolished, a long-awaited report into historical abuse and mistreatment of youngsters on the island has recommended. The home, dubbed
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Measures to tackle the bed-blocking crisis in hospitals will see councils working more closely with the NHS, Jeremy Hunt has said. The Health Secretary said the plans would ensure local
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Millions of children in England are living vulnerable or high-risk lives, a report has revealed. The Children’s Commissioner’s report on measuring the number of vulnerable children found that 580,000 children
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