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April 26, 2024

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UCL research shows early drug removal increases risk of moving to nursing home within a year

Withdrawing Alzheimer’s drug early doubles risk of moving to nursing home, says UCL

Research conducted at University College London (UCL) has revealed that withdrawing a commonly prescribed Alzheimer’s disease drug from people in the advanced stages of the disease doubles...
Trusts not complying to safer sharps rules

NHS Trusts not compliant with safer sharps rules, says MindMetre

Research from MindMetre has uncovered that a number of NHS Trusts are not complying with ‘safer sharps’ rules and are putting employees at unnecessary risk of needlestick injuries and...
ILC-UK’s research calls on the government to focus on building exta care housing

ILC-UK calls for extra care housing focus to reduce loneliness

A new report from the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) has found that residential housing with flexible care provision (extra care) can help to reduce feelings of loneliness and...
Randstad Care MD Victoria Short said employers must avoid turning off fresh talent with low pay

Salaries increasingly important to social care workers

The proportion of social care workers citing compensation as the most important factor they consider when choosing to work for a specific company has doubled over the past three years, according to...
Employees working in social care in the North East enjoy a salary premium of around £6,185 in their pay cheque each year

North East social care workers receive highest salary ‘premium’

Social care workers in the North East of England receive the highest salary ‘premium’, according to social care recruitment agency Randstad Care . The recruiter analysed more than...
Right at Home’s tailored dementia care programme aims to delay early onset of the condition

Homecare provider unveils ‘Dementia DELAY’ programme

Homecare network, Right at Home UK is preparing to roll out its new ‘Dementia DELAY’ programme following a successful trial period. The announcement coincides with Dementia Awareness...
Pictured L-R: (l-r) Professor Karen Bryan, Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Dame Esther Rantzen, Angela Duxbery, Deputy Head of Department of Allied Health Professions and Ruth Allarton, Head of Department of Allied Health Professions

Dame Esther joins Hallam to show benefits of 'Ageing Actively'

Dame Esther Rantzen joined Sheffield Hallam University yesterday (14 May) to make the case for supporting older people to remain active and maximise independence. The 'Ageing Actively'...
Alzheimer’s Society says a lack of funding means "we are limited in how quickly we can make life-changing discoveries"

UK research spend on dementia ‘still too low’

The amount of government money spent on dementia in the UK has risen significantly in recent years, but it is still too low when compared with the economic and personal impact the condition has, a...
Keeping your brain active during life might reduce the risk of developing memory problems

Arts and crafts could delay memory problems

A study published in the American Academy of Neurology 's journal highlights that those who participate in arts, crafts, computer use and social activities can reduce the risk of developing...
Randstad Care’s Victoria Short said it’s no surprise job security is so important given recent changes to social care funding

JOB SECURITY TOP PRIORITY FOR SOCIAL CARE WORKERS

Social carers are the only section of the UK workforce to list non-salary factors as their prime consideration when looking for a job, according to research carried out by specialist care...
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