NHS in England Grappling With Difficult New Normal As Staff Sickness Soars Post-Pandemic
The NHS in England is facing a new normal of sickness absence in hospitals and community services having seen a 29% jump in the most…
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Princess Muna of Jordan Becomes Global Ambassador for Alzheimer’s Disease International
Alzheimer’s Disease International has announced that Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan has become an Honorary Ambassador. HRH Princess Muna Al Hussein…
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Fiona Phillips Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease
TV presenter and Alzheimer’s Research UK supporter Fiona Phillips has been diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer’s disease. In her newspaper column, Ms Phillips said she…
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Survey of Doctors with Long Covid Reveals Debilitating Impact On Health, Life And Work
Lost jobs, lost income, debilitating symptoms that render even the most mundane tasks near-impossible, and huge barriers to accessing treatment: these are the repeated stories…
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Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy And Increased Risk Of Dementia Study Reveals
A large, observational Danish study has reported that menopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have an increased the risk of developing dementia in…
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Adult Social Care ‘Poor Cousin’ to the NHS, says Charity
Adult social care sector remains the ‘poor cousin’ to the NHS, says learning disability charity The adult social care sector remains the poor cousin to…
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Government Acts To Improve Patient Safety In Mental Health Care
An inquiry into the deaths of mental health inpatients in Essex will become statutory, as the government presses ahead with action to improve patient safety…
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Mario Ambrosi Appointed Chair of Housing and Ageing Alliance
The Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA) has appointed Mario Ambrosi, Director of Communications and Marketing at Anchor, as its new Chair. Sarah Davis, Senior Policy…
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Last Chance To Get Protected From Covid
England’s top NHS doctor Professor Sir Stephen Powis has called on people eligible for a covid jab to book an appointment before the end of…
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Care Home Resident With Dementia Recites The Verses Of His Career As A Professional Saxophonist To Mark World Music Day
A former professional saxophonist and Kettering care home resident living with dementia has been reminiscing over his days fronting a band to mark World Music…
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New Mapping Tool Supports Better Insight Into Mental Health Workforce
The Association of Mental Health Providers has launched a national picture of the mental health workforce, including data from Skills for Care. To establish a…
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ROAR B2B Ltd and Draw Events Ltd Agree joint Venture to Grow The Alzheimer’s Dementia & Care Show
London, June 14th, 2023. Today, ROAR B2B Ltd and Draw Events Ltd are pleased to announce their strategic partnership to foster the growth and development…
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Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia And Alzheimer’s Research UK Award £500K To Investigate Link Between Air Pollution And Alzheimer’s
Today (15 June 2023), Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Race Against Dementia (RAD), a charity founded by Jackie Stewart OBE, have announced their half a million…
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BMA Urges PM to Intervene to Resolve Junior Doctor Dispute
A new survey of junior doctors has revealed the impact the Government’s refusal to make a credible pay offer is having on the profession’s morale,…
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Coronation Street Actor Julie Goodyear Has Dementia
Coronation Street star Julie Goodyear is living with dementia, her husband has announced today. Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, affecting…
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