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Marie Curie launches end of life resource to help frontline professionals

Marie Curie launches end of life resource to help frontline professionals

Marie Curie has launched a free online resource for health and social care professionals who don’t have expertise in palliative and end of life care. The charity has released the end of life...
Times running out to save social care system, says Age UK

Times running out to save social care system, says Age UK

A new report from Age UK has concluded that the UK is ‘living on borrowed time’ in saving the social care system from complete collapse. The report, ‘The Health and Care of...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes abandons charity trek with back pain

Sir Ranulph Fiennes abandons charity trek with back pain

Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been forced to abandon his climb of the highest peak in South America just hours from the summit due to severe back pain. The 72-year-old explorer hoped to summit Aconcagua...
Sir Ranulph Fiennes sets off for Antarctica’s Highest Mountain

Sir Ranulph Fiennes sets off for Antarctica’s Highest Mountain

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has set off to climb Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, to raise money for Marie Curie. The 72 year old hopes to become the first person to have crossed...
Over half of British adults believe abuse and neglect common in care homes

Over half of British adults believe abuse and neglect common in care homes

53% of British adults believe abuse and neglect in care homes is commonplace in care homes according to a survey from charity Independent Age. Those surveyed cited personal experience as the reason...
‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support

‘Sandwich Caring’ placing strain on UK carers, warns Macmillan Cancer Support

Around 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer, with 89%, working either full or part time, new research from Macmillan Cancer Support has shown. The cancer charity has warned...
Doctors ‘frequently inaccurate’ when predicting survival of terminally ill patients

Doctors ‘frequently inaccurate’ when predicting survival of terminally ill patients

New research has shown that doctors are frequently inaccurate when predicting how long those living with terminal illnesses will survive.  Research conducted by terminal illness charity...
Scots over 70 missing out on palliative and end of life care, says Marie Curie

Scots over 70 missing out on palliative and end of life care, says Marie Curie

More needs to be done to ensure Scots over 70 do not miss out on palliative care due to confusion amongst healthcare professionals, a new report has found. The study, undertaken by the University...
Rethink health targets so they don’t discriminate against elderly, urges University of East Anglia

Rethink health targets so they don’t discriminate against elderly, urges University of East Anglia

Researchers from the University of East Anglia (UEA) are urging experts to rethink current health targets, which they say, currently place the provision of healthcare to younger groups over the...
Estate Agent Disappearance Anniversary marked with Right to be Safe Appeal

Estate Agent Disappearance Anniversary marked with Right to be Safe Appeal

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust has today launched the Right to be Safe appeal on the 30th anniversary of estate agent Suzy’s disappearance. The 25 year old disappeared without a trace whilst showing...

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