New treatments for dementia are “on target” to be developed within the next decade, a leading expert has said. Researchers will know if they are at the beginning of “a
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A letter warning of the serious threat to care and support from an underfunded National Living Wage has been sent to the First Minister and Health Minister in the Welsh
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Bone-breaking injuries suffered by people with Parkinson’s disease could be reduced thanks to a drug used to treat dementia, a study has found. Researchers discovered that giving patients the “breakthrough”
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Research showing up to half of the residents in some care homes have difficulty swallowing has fuelled calls for more staff training about the dangers of tampering with medication to
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A support service for people with additional support needs in Fife has been praised by inspectors from the Care Inspectorate. Elmwood College supported accommodation service in Cupar provides support for
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A severe lack of quality part-time or flexible jobs is condemning tens of thousands of people to poverty, according to a study. Research revealed that almost two million people were
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Security firm G4S has apologised for the behaviour of staff at a young offender unit after an undercover BBC investigation found evidence of mistreatment of children being held there. A
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Families on the brink of destitution face a “postcode lottery” for emergency help because of failures in transferring responsibility to local councils and a spending squeeze on town halls, MPs
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The first strike by junior doctors in 40 years is under way as thousands walk out in a row over a new contract. Around 100 picket lines have been put
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The 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference takes place in Plymouth Guildhall on 4 March 2016, and has again attracted a variety of national experts who will address issues around the growing
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