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Artificial intelligence used to train workforce in ‘UK first for social care’

By Aine Fox, Reporter28th August 2023News England

Artificial intelligence is being used to train staff in what is thought to be a UK first for the social care sector amid hopes it could help speedily tackle workforce

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language therapists

By Beverley Rouse, Reporter5th April 2023New To Care

Speech and language therapy (SLT) is an “incredibly rewarding” job despite current challenges around staffing and waiting lists, two senior therapists have said. SLTs offer support to everyone from pre-term

Survey finds ‘alarming’ near one in four vacancies in speech and language therapy

By Beverley Rouse, Reporter5th April 2023News England

The chief executive of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) said it is “alarming” that a survey found almost one in four jobs are vacant across the

Physiotherapists ‘despondent’ as rehab spaces repurposed during pandemic not returned

By Ella Pickover, Reporter1st December 2022News England

More must be done to return rehabilitation facilities to patients after they were repurposed during the Covid-19 pandemic, leading physiotherapists have said. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) said physiotherapists

Broadcaster Kaye Adams joins call for reintroduction of signs of stroke awareness campaign

By Katharine Hay, Reporter28th October 2022News Scotland

Broadcaster Kaye Adams has joined stroke survivors to demand the Scottish Government reintroduces a campaign that raises awareness of the most common signs of the medical condition. The Loose Women

Charity issues urgent call for improved mental health care for stroke survivors

By The Press Association27th October 2022News Scotland

A woman left unable to leave the house owing to her anxiety levels after a stroke aged 40 has backed a charity’s urgent call for improved mental health care for

Thousands of patients being denied access to so-called ‘miracle’ stroke treatment

By Jane Kirby, Reporter28th July 2022News England

Thousands of stroke patients who could benefit from a “miracle treatment” that pulls them back from “near death” are being denied access to it, a charity has warned. The Stroke

Peer reveals ‘litany of questions’ from 999 call handler as wife lay dying in arms

By Nick Lester, Reporter4th July 2022News England

A leading scientist has revealed how he faced a “litany of questions” after calling for an ambulance as his wife lay dying in his arms. The renowned broadcaster and fertility

NHS boss was driven to A&E after suspected stroke amid ambulance delay fears

By Henry Jones, Reporter28th April 2022News England

The chief executive of an NHS trust has said her husband drove her to A&E after she suffered a suspected stroke because of her concern over ambulance delays. In a

New study reports ‘staggering rise’ in number of people with stroke-inducing heart condition

By Nina Massey, Reporter26th April 2022News England

There has been a “staggering” rise in the number of people living with a stroke-inducing heart condition, a new study suggests. Cases of atrial fibrillation (AF) – a dangerous heart

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‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language therapists

Survey finds ‘alarming’ near one in four vacancies in speech and language therapy

Physiotherapists ‘despondent’ as rehab spaces repurposed during pandemic not returned

Broadcaster Kaye Adams joins call for reintroduction of signs of stroke awareness campaign

Charity issues urgent call for improved mental health care for stroke survivors

Thousands of patients being denied access to so-called ‘miracle’ stroke treatment

Peer reveals ‘litany of questions’ from 999 call handler as wife lay dying in arms

NHS boss was driven to A&E after suspected stroke amid ambulance delay fears

New study reports ‘staggering rise’ in number of people with stroke-inducing heart condition

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: Stroke

Artificial intelligence used to train workforce in ‘UK first for social care’

‘Incredibly rewarding’ to improve lives, say speech and language therapists

Survey finds ‘alarming’ near one in four vacancies in speech and language therapy

Physiotherapists ‘despondent’ as rehab spaces repurposed during pandemic not returned

Broadcaster Kaye Adams joins call for reintroduction of signs of stroke awareness campaign

Charity issues urgent call for improved mental health care for stroke survivors

Thousands of patients being denied access to so-called ‘miracle’ stroke treatment

Peer reveals ‘litany of questions’ from 999 call handler as wife lay dying in arms

NHS boss was driven to A&E after suspected stroke amid ambulance delay fears

New study reports ‘staggering rise’ in number of people with stroke-inducing heart condition