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Schizophrenia care failings outlined

“Patient care of schizophrenics at all time low”, The Independent has reported, while Sky News called the treatment of schizophrenia patients “shameful”, and the BBC said care was falling “catastrophically short”. The stories are based on a report from the Schizophrenia Commission, an independent group of experts that has conducted a year-long inquiry into schizophrenia [...]

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A million friends to join the fight against dementia

A trailblazing campaign will help a million people to make a difference to the lives of people with dementia and carers, Alzheimer’s Society announced today (Thursday 8 November). Dementia Friends, supported and funded by the government, aims to increase dementia awareness and change the way the nation thinks, talks and acts. The drive forms part [...]

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BMA strike ballot

The Health Secretary has called for hospital doctors to vote against industrial action on NHS pension reform, as the BMA ballot on the issue opens. The Scottish Government is currently in talks with trade unions, including the BMA, to discuss changes to the NHS Pension Scheme in Scotland. The talks are underway to find a [...]

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NHS Future Forum sets out ways to strengthen NHS Constitution

Recommendations for strengthening the NHS Constitution have been outlined by the NHS Future Forum to the Secretary of State The Future Forum, chaired by Professor Steve Field, identifies three ‘essential steps’ for the NHS Constitution to make a difference in the NHS: awareness must be raised dramatically among public, patients and staff – for staff, [...]

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Drinking alcohol every day ‘link’ to brain damage

“Just two glasses of wine a day could be harmful to the brain”, the Daily Mail warns, while the Daily Express, reporting on the same study, advises “even a small tipple everyday can have a huge impact, decreasing the production of adult brain cells by a massive 40%”. The sobering headlines are based on a [...]

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Is PMT a myth?

Premenstrual tension “may be all in the mind”, the Daily Mail reported today. This story is based on research that looked at whether there is any good evidence to support the widely held view that women suffer negative moods, such as irritability or anxiety during the premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. This is commonly [...]

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Cranberry juice ‘won’t prevent’ bladder infections

“It’s a myth that cranberry juice can cure bladder infections,” the Daily Mail reported today. The story was based on a large review of research that looked at the effectiveness of cranberry juice and cranberry products such as capsules, in preventing bladder and other urinary tract infections (UTIs), which are most common in women. The [...]

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Care UK to invest £60 million in Suffolk care homes

Care UK has been selected by Suffolk County Council to fulfil its vision for older people‟s care in the county. The Council‟s Cabinet met this week to approve the awarding of the contract which will see Care UK invest over £60 million in 10 new care homes and 10 new wellbeing centres. Suffolk County Council [...]

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Support for private car smoking ban

Researchers have backed a proposal to ban smoking in private cars after they found that the habit produces pollutants which could be harmful to passengers. Even when smokers open their windows or use air conditioning, the concentrations of pollutants are three times higher than the World Health Organisation indoor air quality standards, scientists said. Such [...]

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Benefits: Changes ‘To Hit Disabled People’

Up to half a million disabled people and their families could be worse off under the new system of Universal Credit once it is fully implemented, according to a report. It suggested some people might even be forced out of their homes as a result of the changes. An inquiry headed by former wheelchair athlete [...]

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