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Care in the home
Dominic Carter, Policy Officer at United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) details how homecare can be more flexible and beneficial to the patient’s needs…
Homecare is a...
WHO urges countries to reduce sugar intake
A new World Health Organization (WHO) guideline recommends adults and children reduce their daily intake of sugar to then than 10 per cent of...
Leicester launch campaign to tackle mental health
A new initiative has been launched in the City of Leicester to raise awareness and understanding for mental health in the city…
The initiative launched...
Homecare services underfunded says report
A new report has highlighted the national and regional picture of under-funding of homecare services for older people across the UK…
The report published by...
Social work academy launched to help vulnerable children
Buckinghamshire County Council are prioritising vulnerable children and their families with a new initiative launched last week…
A major new training scheme for social workers...
Children’s health should be a priority says RCPCH
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls on politicians to put children’s health at the forefront of their agenda’s…
Following a poll...
Calls for energy drinks to be banned for under-16s
A campaign and research group has called for energy drinks to be banned for children under 16 in a bid to reduce the amount...
Referrals for youth mental health have increased
The number of children and young people in Wales who have been referred to mental health services has more than doubled since 2010...
Figures have...
Revising cleanliness in hospitals
Anne Hayes, Head of Market Development for Governance & Risk at BSI shows that the latest revision of the hospital cleanliness specification is not...
The importance of effective wound care
Alexandra Bishop, Tissue Viability Nurse Specialist at Plymouth Wound Care discusses how effective wound care can make all the difference to a patient, and the...
Wearable gait exoskeletons
For the therapy of neuromuscular diseases
Maintaining walking ability is key for the survival of children affected by Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD). There is currently no...
Rehabilitation Robotics: What are the benefits?
Dr Thierry Keller Director of Rehabilitation at TECNALIA Research & Innovation discusses how robotic technologies can help assist rehabilitation
Rehabilitation robotics includes a wide range...
Why quitting smoking may not be a safe alternative to harm reduction
Last year saw the 50th anniversary of the US Surgeon General’s Report Smoking and Health and triggered global efforts to prevent tobacco use. Over...
Identification and Significance of Sonographic B Lines in Pulmonary Ultrasound
Portable ultrasound is a powerful bedside tool used to evaluate lung pathology in patients in whom pneumothorax, congestive heart failure, and interstitial lung disease...
EU funding for health, demographic change and wellbeing projects
Sarah Collen-Godman, Senior Policy Manager – NHS European Office at the NHS Confederation discusses how the Horizon 2020 programme will help to address major societal...
Dementia: Living together
People with and without dementia share a common world. Yet, their daily lives are mostly separate. The challenge, however, is not to ignore the...
Helping vulnerable adults and young people in Somerset
Advocacy in Somerset has been a registered charity since 2001 and is also a company limited by guarantee. Our mission has always been to...
Is the UK delivering effective mental health services?
Over the last few months, there has been increasing reports of failures to meet the needs of patients with mental illnesses in the UK....
Congenital Deafblindness: Do you understand me?
Findings on four effective communication interventions for children and adults with congenital deafblindness
Persons (children and adults) with deafblindness express themselves and understand others without...
Social care – fit for purpose
Richard Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive at the Deafblind charity Sense highlights the importance of social care for deafblind and disabled people
Last year was incredibly...
