Male eating disorders overlooked says study
A UK study suggests that male eating disorders are being overlooked due to the perceptions about a “woman’s illness”.
Despite a quarter of anorexia and...
Mental health patients kept like prisoners, report states
A House of Lords committee has said vulnerable adults are being kept virtual prisoners in care homes.
The report by a select committee expressed concerns...
Greater awareness needed on domestic abuse
New guidance published by a health watchdog aims to help identify, prevent and reduce domestic violence and abuse.
The guidance by NICE outlines how health...
Empower, support and encourage action
Emma Greenwood, head of policy development at Cancer Research UK explains the importance of early diagnosis for cancer within local communities.
Cancer remains a major...
RAS – moving social care forward
Paul Clifford, CEO from FACE Recording & Measurement Systems explains the benefits of Resource Allocations Systems (RAS).
I was not pleased to be informed in...
The FACE RAS
Effective information for health and social care.
The FACE RAS is the country’s most widely used resource allocation system, being used by over 41 councils...
Talking about health inequalities
Public Health England is launching a national conversation about health inequalities to better understand the English public’s perception and experience.
Where you live, what you...
Men outliving women in areas of UK
In some areas of the UK men are beginning to outlive females by as much of 13 years.
Figures published by Public Health England reveal...
Open minds, open cultures
Rosemary Crockett, from the Whistleblowing Helpline, explains how managers should respond when a worker raises a concern.
The Whistleblowing Helpline will shortly be publishing updated...
Pioneering work improves cancer survival rates
Queen’s University Belfast’s cancer specialist Professor Patrick Johnston, is leading a drive to improve survival rates for every European citizen.
Professor Johnston, whose work has...
MRI technology to treat IBS
Scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading the world in exploiting MRI technology to assist in the treatment and diagnosis of Irritable Bowel...
Winter months increase mental health risks
A mental health charity said people who go without daily sunlight are at risk of mental health problems.
Mental Health Research UK (MHRUK) has said...
Vitamin E could be beneficial in dementia
New research suggests a daily dose of vitamin E could help people with dementia.
A study carried out by US researchers in the journal JAMA...
Mental wellbeing significant factor to overall health
According to a Public Health England (PHE) North West Mental Wellbeing Survey, significant changes in key factors can influence mental wellbeing.
The PHE survey found that...
Community services vital to ease A&E pressure
Community services play a vital role in tackling growing A&E services pressures say UK health and social care provider.
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust...
Pets, people and pathogens
Clifford Warwick, Senior Scientific Consultant for the Emergent Disease Foundation examines the links between zoonotic pathogens and human disease.
Introduction
Whether priceless personal ‘friends’, hobbyists’ favoured...
