Patients have provided “thousands of shocking stories” about being discharged from hospital without the right care and support. Healthwatch England said its report has uncovered a “number of common basic
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Women with memory problems experience faster rates of cognitive decline than men, according to research presented presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington. Researchers also reported that women
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A new study by Public Health England’s (PHE) Dementia intelligence network (DIN) found the proportion of people with dementia being admitted to hospital in an emergency increased by 48% between
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Data showing benefit-related deaths will be published “no later than the autumn”, the Government has said. Work and Pensions Minister Priti Patel reiterated the Prime Minister’s assertion that the statistics
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As many as one in every 20 women in one London borough is believed to have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM). A report by City University London and human rights
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A new report from the Commission on Acute Adult Psychiatric Care (CAAPC) has published it’s interim findings into the provision of acute inpatient psychiatric beds and alternatives to admission available for
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A study which saw dementia patients undergo music therapy resulted in improvements to their symptoms and wellbeing as well as a reduction in disruptiveness to staff at their care home.
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Entries are now open for Skills for Care’s Accolades awards acknowledging the sectors outstanding employers and individuals delivering high quality care. The Accolades gives entrants the chance to gain recognition
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The Government is delaying plans to introduce a £72,000 cap on social care costs until April 2020, the Department of Health has announced. Limits on the amount an individual paid
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More than 60 per cent of NHS trust finance directors think controls on agency spending announced in June will not significantly reduce the amount spent on agency staff, according to
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