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Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls

By The Press Association13th January 2016News England

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”

Medication training urged as study shows care home residents struggle swallowing

By The Press Association13th January 2016News England

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

Leading academic expects ‘new era’ for dementia treatment within next decade

By The Press Association13th January 2016News England

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

Lack of quality flexible jobs ‘condemning tens of thousands to poverty’

By The Press Association12th January 2016News England

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

G4S apologises after BBC investigation exposes abuse at Medway unit

By The Press Association12th January 2016News England

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

‘Postcode lottery’ in funding for families faced with destitution

By The Press Association12th January 2016News England

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

Junior doctors man picket lines as they begin first strike in 40 years

By The Press Association12th January 2016News England

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

Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference

By Iain MacDonald12th January 2016News England

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

Thousands of student nurses and midwives march against scrapping of bursaries

By The Press Association11th January 2016News England

Student nurses and midwives turned out in their thousands as they marched from St Thomas’s Hospital to Whitehall to make their protest against the scrapping of bursaries heard opposite Downing

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Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls

Medication training urged as study shows care home residents struggle swallowing

Leading academic expects ‘new era’ for dementia treatment within next decade

Lack of quality flexible jobs ‘condemning tens of thousands to poverty’

G4S apologises after BBC investigation exposes abuse at Medway unit

‘Postcode lottery’ in funding for families faced with destitution

Junior doctors man picket lines as they begin first strike in 40 years

Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference

Thousands of student nurses and midwives march against scrapping of bursaries

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

MPs reject Tory bid to launch another national inquiry into grooming gangs

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Nicky Morgan announces new professional watchdog for social workers

Dementia drug shows clear benefit in preventing Parkinson’s sufferer falls

Medication training urged as study shows care home residents struggle swallowing

Leading academic expects ‘new era’ for dementia treatment within next decade

Lack of quality flexible jobs ‘condemning tens of thousands to poverty’

G4S apologises after BBC investigation exposes abuse at Medway unit

‘Postcode lottery’ in funding for families faced with destitution

Junior doctors man picket lines as they begin first strike in 40 years

Itinerary and speakers announced for 5th Plymouth Dementia Conference

Thousands of student nurses and midwives march against scrapping of bursaries