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‘New men’ largely responsible for 20% reduction in new cases of dementia

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Health-conscious “new men” may be largely responsible for a dramatic reduction in rates of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia over the past 20 years, research suggests. Despite fears of

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Young women are cutting their pension contributions to cover the cost of childcare, risking poverty when they retire, a new report has warned. The Fawcett Society said women in their

Parliamentary Group on Dementia concern over ‘disjointed and substandard’ care

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Many people with dementia are receiving “disjointed and substandard” care, MPs have warned. Seven in ten people with the condition are also suffering from another long-term health problem but these

Crime Survey finds disabled more likely to be victims of violent crime

By The Press Association19th April 2016News England

Disabled people are almost three and a half times more at risk of violent crime, research shows. Charity Victim Support (VS) found that over the past decade violent crimes against

Ofgem decides ‘no case to investigate’ controversial E.ON and Age UK partnership

By The Press Association19th April 2016News England

Ofgem has decided there is “no case to open an investigation” into a controversial partnership between the energy supplier E.ON and the charity Age UK. Age UK was criticised for

Eight care home staff charged with leaving dementia sufferer in ‘abject squalor and filth’

By The Press Association19th April 2016News England

Eight care home staff, including the owner and the cleaner, have gone on trial accused of deliberately neglecting an elderly and vulnerable man who was left to live in conditions

Boots may face probe over medication scheme abuse claims

By The Press Association18th April 2016News England

Boots could face an investigation over allegations it has been telling pharmacy staff to abuse a patient medication scheme to boost profits. It has been reported that the UK’s biggest

Case review for woman who had son taken from her care after failing drug test

By The Press Association17th April 2016News England

A woman whose son was taken from her care after she failed one in a series of drug tests is to have her case reviewed by Court of Appeal judges.

Over 1 million emergency supplies issued as food bank use hits record levels

By The Press Association14th April 2016News England

Food bank use remains at record levels, with more than 1.1 million units of emergency supplies given out by a leading charity in the last year, figures have revealed. The