NHS invests £5 million into learning disabilities
The NHS invests an additional £5 million to fund reviews improve care for people with a learning disability and emphasise their commitment to tackling serious national issues.
Toddlers are spending less than 3 hours outside per week
A recent study, by Kiddi Caru, has revealed that parents said their children get 3 hours or less outside per week.
Presenting flu vaccinations as a “positive and healthy lifestyle choice”
A report published by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC-UK), supported by Sanofi Pasteur, suggests that efforts to increase vaccination coverage need to present immunisation as a positive and healthy lifestyle choice.
Diabetes UK and Kent and Medway STP to boost diabetes referrals
A new tool designed to help healthcare professionals boost diabetes referrals to structured education courses is being announced by Diabetes UK and Kent and Medway STP.
Measures to improve care for people with autism and learning disabilities
The new measures include a working group for learning disabilities and autism and funding specialist advocates to review the care of patients in segregation or long-term seclusion.
Clinical trial participants soar across England
Numbers have reached record highs with over 870,000 clinical trial participants involved in research studies supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) over the last year.
Up to 2 million will live with dementia by 2050
According to the Alzheimer Society 850,000 people in the UK have dementia but with 1 in 6 people over the age of 80 living with dementia, this is predicted to rise to over 2 million by 2050 as the population ages.
Foreign Secretary commits £70 million to Better Health Programme
Jeremy Hunt commits £70 million funding over three and a half years for the Better Health Programme, a range of health initiatives that could improve the lives of up to 150 million people across 8 emerging economies.
NHS experts brought into care homes to stop overmedication
An army of experts have been recruited by NHS England to stop overmedication of care home residents, aiming to improve older people’s health and care under the NHS Long Term Plan.
Mental Health Awareness Week: Instilling confidence and stability in your staff
As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, it’s important to focus on positive mental wellbeing and promote confidence and stability in the workplace.
European Union for the deaf calls for improved accessibility
Seattle recently passed a law making closed captions and subtitles a legal requirement in places of public accommodation; European Union for the deaf requests improvements to Accessibility Act.
Changing the doctor-patient conversation about IBD
Nurse. Researcher. Pioneer. Lesley Dibley gives a voice to a marginalised group and has changed the way doctors talk to patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Artificial Intelligence in diagnostic medicine – a tool to replace clinicians?
Here, Gerry Morrow discusses whether we will ever see AI fully replicate autonomous decision making and what the future role of AI in diagnostic medicine is.
Countries throw a spotlight on European public health
More than 70 events in over 25 countries take place between 13 and 17 May in first ever European Public Health Week.
Using AI in NHS diagnosis: Apply for funding
Up to £240,000 is available for organisations exploring the use of AI in NHS, through machine learning in fracture diagnosis.
Veteran-led support to be at the heart of mental health services
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a new package of mental health services to boost veteran-led support.
MindWell launches wellbeing guide for Leeds employers
MindWell, a mental health website for people in Leeds, commissioned by NHS Leeds CCG, is launching ‘MindWell at Work’, a new employee wellbeing guide for employers.
Trans people in China risk lives with dangerous self-surgery
Trans people in China are performing highly dangerous surgery on themselves and buying unsafe hormone treatments on the black market.
Lithuania: A hotspot for cost effective and world-class medical care
UK patients are looking to European destinations such as Lithuania, where world-class medical care can be carried out quicker, privately, and at a much lower cost.
£1.9 million for rough sleepers living with mental illness
Adults who are sleeping rough and living with mental illness or substance misuse will benefit from £1.9 million funding to improve their access to vital healthcare.
