Category: Research
Marie Curie & MND Association join forces to improve MND palliative care
Marie Curie and the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association have announced the funding of three new research studies that aim to improve the quality of palliative and end of life care received by...
DOES MORE NEED TO BE DONE TO PREVENT HARM TO CHEMOTHERAPY NURSES?
The question of whether enough is being done to protect chemotherapy nurses from exposure to hazardous drugs has been raised following new research from MindMetre. Independent research organisation...
Teesside care homes gear up for Alzheimer’s cycle challenge
Care homes across Teesside are taking part in a relay cycling endurance challenge to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. Five homes across Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees and...
Christmas the most isolating time of year for people with dementia, says Alzheimer's charity
New research by Alzheimer’s Society has uncovered that over half of people affected by dementia find Christmas to be the most isolating time of the year, with many dreading the festivities. ...
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...
Women’s memory skills could protect them from Alzheimer’s
New research has revealed that women’s advanced verbal memory skills, compared to men, could make them more resilient to the damage caused to brain cells in early stages of Alzheimer’s. ...
‘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...
Older people paying the price for cuts to social care, says health think tanks
The care and support older people receive increasingly depends on their location and savings, according to a new report by The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust. The study from the health think...
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
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...
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