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Post-Covid-19 commission urges social prescribing approach to coronavirus recovery

By The Press Association28th April 2021News Scotland

A social prescribing approach to healthcare is required for Scotland’s coronavirus recovery, a commission has stated. The Post-Covid-19 Futures Commission, established by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), has issued

Engage: How pandemic responses neglected disabled people’s rights

By Vera Kubenz, Research Fellow, University of Birmingham19th April 2021Engage

The pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on disabled people, who make up six out of ten COVID-19 related deaths in the UK, according to the Office of National Statistics.

Over-16s in households of immunosuppressed adults to get the vaccine in Wales

By Ted Hennessey, Reporter14th April 2021News Wales

People over 16 in households of adults with a weakened immune system are to be prioritised for Covid-19 jabs in Wales. Adults who are immunosuppressed have a weaker immune system

Disabled people more likely to feel lonely and a burden on others, new figures suggest

By Jemma Crew, Reporter9th April 2021News England

Disabled people are more likely to say they feel like a burden on others, are lonely, and that coronavirus is making their mental health worse, figures suggest. About two thirds

Almost one in seven people who test positive for Covid-19 suffering symptoms three months later

By Jane Kirby and Ian Jones, Reporters1st April 2021News England

Almost one in seven people who test positive for Covid-19 are still suffering symptoms three months later, according to new UK figures. The largest study of its kind on long

Government provides further £16.9m emergency support for Scotland’s hospices

By The Press Association24th March 2021News Scotland

The Scottish Government has pledged almost £17 million of additional cash for hospices, which have been hit by a drop in income as a result of Covid-19. Lockdown has forced

Edinburgh study finds severe mental illness is linked to higher death rate after heart attack

By Lucinda Cameron, Reporter22nd March 2021News Scotland

People with a severe mental illness are more likely to die following a heart attack than those without a psychiatric diagnosis, new research has suggested. Experts at the University of

Scots cancer patients ‘relying on handouts for heating and clothes’ – Macmillan Cancer Support

By The Press Association9th March 2021News Scotland

Scots cancer patients are relying on “handouts” to pay for essentials such as heating and clothes, according to a charity. Figures show Macmillan Cancer Support provided £1.2m in grants last

New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia

By Luke Powell, Reporter12th February 2021News England

People with above-average blood sugar levels may be more likely to develop a form of dementia, new research suggests. Between five and seven million people in the UK are believed

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Over-16s in households of immunosuppressed adults to get the vaccine in Wales

Disabled people more likely to feel lonely and a burden on others, new figures suggest

Almost one in seven people who test positive for Covid-19 suffering symptoms three months later

Government provides further £16.9m emergency support for Scotland’s hospices

Edinburgh study finds severe mental illness is linked to higher death rate after heart attack

Scots cancer patients ‘relying on handouts for heating and clothes’ – Macmillan Cancer Support

New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia

‘Prolific’ people smuggling gang behind 10,000 migrant Channel crossings convicted

Warnings on GP surgery redundancies and care home closures amid Budget tax hike

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Tag: Long Term Care / Conditions

Post-Covid-19 commission urges social prescribing approach to coronavirus recovery

Webwatch: Online NHS campaign to help men over 40 reduce risk of diabetes

Engage: How pandemic responses neglected disabled people’s rights

Over-16s in households of immunosuppressed adults to get the vaccine in Wales

Disabled people more likely to feel lonely and a burden on others, new figures suggest

Almost one in seven people who test positive for Covid-19 suffering symptoms three months later

Government provides further £16.9m emergency support for Scotland’s hospices

Edinburgh study finds severe mental illness is linked to higher death rate after heart attack

Scots cancer patients ‘relying on handouts for heating and clothes’ – Macmillan Cancer Support

New research suggests people at risk of diabetes may be more likely to develop dementia