Poor people in Britain have worse health than people born a century ago, research suggests. The health gap between the least and most well-off in society is widening and may
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There is a crisis of social care in Scotland and politicians need to make it a serious priority, writes Alex Cole-Hamilton. It’s the 21st century, we live in the capital
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Boris Johnson has vowed to produce a plan for solving the social care crisis within the next 12 months. The Conservative Party’s manifesto had promised only “cross-party” talks on how
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The Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution has been ordered to pay £50,000 plus legal costs, following an incident at a care home in which a person sustained serious injuries. The care
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The Older People’s Commissioner for Wales has announced that she is delivering a new series of training sessions to help older people to recognise and challenge ageism and age discrimination.
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Scientists have developed a test that uses a smartphone camera to diagnose urinary tract infections in 25 minutes. The technology, by biological engineers at the University of Bath, identifies the
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Reruns of Christmas classics such as The Snowman and It’s A Wonderful Life could help the memories of people with dementia, according to the NHS. Familiar TV repeats and old
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The number of people over the age of 60 in the UK hospitalised with malnutrition has more than trebled in the last decade, a charity has warned. Numbers have jumped
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Grandparents who help care for their grandchild feel less lonely and more social, a study suggests. “Active grandparenting” is linked to a lower risk of loneliness and a larger social
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Scientists are hoping a new tool may help provide dementia patients with a clearer picture on life expectancy, allowing their families and doctors to plan the necessary care. The incurable
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