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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...
Health and social care experts team up to safeguard EU staff post-Brexit

Health and social care experts team up to safeguard EU staff post-Brexit

Health and social care organisations across the UK have joined forces in a bid to guarantee the status of EU staff. The Cavendish Coalition, comprising 29 health and social care bodies, will...
NACC launch workshop to improve mealtimes for dementia sufferers

NACC launch workshop to improve mealtimes for dementia sufferers

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has launched a dedicated training workshop in a bid to help care professionals better cater for those with dementia. The one-day training course...
More support needed to help people self manage diabetes, says CQC

More support needed to help people self manage diabetes, says CQC

A report published today has said that diabetes sufferers are not receiving enough support to successfully self-manage their condition. The Care Quality Commission study, which explores diabetes...
64% of MS sufferers live in areas with nurse shortages, says MS Trust

64% of MS sufferers live in areas with nurse shortages, says MS Trust

2 out of 3 Multiple Sclerosis sufferers, in the UK, live in an area where there aren’t enough nurses to provide the necessary care, an MS Trust report has said. The report, published today,...

CQC takes action to protect people at Southport care homes

Community Care Direct, Southport, Merseyside continues to be in special measures to protect people using this service, after the Care Quality Commission (CQC) again rated it as Inadequate following...
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...
Orchard Care Homes Set up in-house awards to Recognise staff

Orchard Care Homes Set up in-house awards to Recognise staff

Orchard Care Homes have launched a new award scheme to recognise the activity coordinators of the group. This scheme comes as part of the company’s national initiative to develop a high...
‘Game-changing’ £6.9million Alzheimer’s study launched

‘Game-changing’ £6.9million Alzheimer’s study launched

A £6.9million study to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease has been launched this week. Funded by the Medical Research Council and the National Institute of Health...
Government pledges tGovernment announce first wave of successful bids to £15million mental health fundo improve mental health provision with £15 million fund

Government announce first wave of successful bids to £15million mental health fund

The government has today announced the first successful wave of bids to a £15million fund to improve the care and facilities available for individuals suffering a mental health crisis.  ...

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