New drug found to slow progression of Alzheimer’s hailed as ‘turning point’
A new drug has been hailed as a “turning point in the fight against Alzheimer’s” after it was found to slow the progression of the disease. Donanemab was found to
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BMA set to continue strike action saying PMs 6% ‘final offer’ is huge opportunity missed
NHS doctors in England will continue with strike action despite Rishi Sunak saying a 6% pay deal was the “final offer”. The Prime Minister, whose offer of a 6.5% deal
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Newsreader at centre of BBC controversy receiving hospital care for ‘foreseeable future’, wife reveals
The wife of newsreader Huw Edwards has said he is “suffering from serious mental health issues” and is receiving “in-patient hospital care” as she named him as the BBC presenter
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Adult social care workforce growing but ‘significant pressure’ remains, says report
The adult social care workforce in England has begun to grow again, according to new research which found vacancies are down slightly while the number of filled roles has risen.
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Young person at centre of BBC presenter controversy says allegations are ‘rubbish’ – lawyer
The young person at the centre of the BBC controversy said nothing inappropriate or unlawful happened with the unnamed presenter and the allegations are “rubbish”, their lawyer said in a
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NHS in danger of being buried under social care ‘avalanche’, Sir Ed Davey warns
The NHS is in danger of being buried under a social care “avalanche” as patients struggle to find adequate care to allow them to leave hospital, according to the Liberal
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Fiona Phillips ‘hugely touched’ by support after revealing Alzheimer’s diagnosis
TV presenter Fiona Phillips is “hugely touched” by the support she has received after revealing she has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, her representative has said. Lorraine Kelly and shadow
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Government wasted billions on PPE and has ‘alarming’ lack of plan for future pandemics – MPs
The Government wasted billions of taxpayers’ money on unusable personal protective equipment (PPE) and has an “alarming” lack of plan for an emergency stockpile for future pandemics, MPs have warned.
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Food bank use is a personal choice, suggests Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer
A Government minister has said it is “not correct” that people are forced to use food banks as he suggested relying on free handouts is a personal choice. Veterans Minister
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No plans to remove care workers from shortage occupation list, Downing Street says
The Government has no plans to remove care workers from the shortage occupation list to cut immigration despite calls from Tory MPs, Downing Street said. No 10 also downplayed the
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