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Call to tackle UK’s ‘shocking’ rate of male suicide as study reveals scale of problem

By The Press Association2nd November 2015News England

About two in five British men have contemplated taking their own lives, according to new research by a male suicide prevention charity. The Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm) study found

Project explores how creative activities improve quality of life of dementia sufferers

By Iain MacDonald29th October 2015Education & Training

Creative activities, such as designing musical instruments, can improve the quality of life of people with dementia, according to researchers at Lancaster University. The ‘Ageing Playfully’ research project also found

Queen’s researchers trialling new drug seek vascular dementia participants

By Iain MacDonald29th October 2015News Northern Ireland

People across the UK with vascular dementia are being asked to take part in a Queen’s University Belfast clinical trial into a possible new treatment of the disease. Researchers from the

Findings published from major social services workforce survey

By Iain MacDonald28th October 2015News Scotland

An event to launch the findings of The View from Here, a project designed to understand the working lives, attitudes and experiences of the social services workforce in Scotland, is

Essex project seeks to understand feelings of powerlessness in end-of-life care

By Iain MacDonald22nd October 2015Education & Training

Serious illness, depression, addiction or aging can leave people in a state of powerlessness – feeling unable to change or improve their situation. Our friends, family and the professionals looking

Glasgow PhD study seeks to engage stroke survivors from care homes

By Iain MacDonald20th October 2015News Scotland

A PhD student from Glasgow Caledonia University is looking to recruit some older people from care homes and/or care at home to be involved in a study on stroke survivors if they would

First clinical evidence on mental health toll of human trafficking

By Iain MacDonald19th October 2015Reports & Resources

A new study by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London provides the first clinical evidence on the toll human trafficking has on

Swansea dementia study examines medication management in care homes

By Iain MacDonald15th October 2015News Wales

A new study by Swansea University academics of people with dementia who live in care homes and have been prescribed medicines for their mental health, has found that structured scrutiny

Discovery of drug target could lead to radical new treatments for Alzheimer’s

By The Press Association14th October 2015News England

A potential drug target has been discovered that could help scientists develop radical new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Blocking activity of the protein, known as GPR3, results in toxic deposits

Cardiff researchers seek workforce input for care home ideas project

By Iain MacDonald13th October 2015News Wales

Cardiff University are looking at new ideas for research to improve life and healthcare for those living in care homes. However, they need the input of people who have direct experience of

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Call to tackle UK’s ‘shocking’ rate of male suicide as study reveals scale of problem

Project explores how creative activities improve quality of life of dementia sufferers

Queen’s researchers trialling new drug seek vascular dementia participants

Findings published from major social services workforce survey

Essex project seeks to understand feelings of powerlessness in end-of-life care

Glasgow PhD study seeks to engage stroke survivors from care homes

First clinical evidence on mental health toll of human trafficking

Swansea dementia study examines medication management in care homes

Discovery of drug target could lead to radical new treatments for Alzheimer’s

Cardiff researchers seek workforce input for care home ideas project

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Tag: Research

Call to tackle UK’s ‘shocking’ rate of male suicide as study reveals scale of problem

Project explores how creative activities improve quality of life of dementia sufferers

Queen’s researchers trialling new drug seek vascular dementia participants

Findings published from major social services workforce survey

Essex project seeks to understand feelings of powerlessness in end-of-life care

Glasgow PhD study seeks to engage stroke survivors from care homes

First clinical evidence on mental health toll of human trafficking

Swansea dementia study examines medication management in care homes

Discovery of drug target could lead to radical new treatments for Alzheimer’s

Cardiff researchers seek workforce input for care home ideas project