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Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Call for Dignity Code to protect elderly patients
Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Plans approved for Derbyshire elderly care
Plans to replace 20 care homes in Derbyshire with apartments for the elderly have been approved by Derbyshire County Council.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
GPs 'to prescribe health apps'
GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Leicestershire charity recycles £10m of waste medicine
A Leicestershire charity has recycled more than £10m of unwanted medicines to help save lives in Africa.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Andrew Lansley heckled by June Hautot in NHS protest
David Cameron has said there "are a few myths we need to bust" and pledged to push ahead with his NHS changes after his health secretary was heckled and jostled outside Downing Street.
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Highcliffe Nursing Home 'expected notice of death'
A woman has called for more rules on what care homes can demand after she was asked to pay £3,000 because she failed to give it four weeks' "notice" before her father died.
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Good Care Guide launch prompts concerns
Concerns have been raised about a new website that lets people post their thoughts on care providers in England.
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Apology for care facility failings
CONCERNS have been raised concerns over the welfare of patients at a facility at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish.
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Delay NHS 111 phoneline rollout, doctors urge
Doctors' leaders say they have "serious concerns" about the rollout of the NHS 111 phoneline in England.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Care home failed to meet essential safety standards, say inspectors
THE OWNERS of a private care home for people with autism blamed its "cutting edge" paper-free management system on its failure to meet essential safety and quality standards.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Slow walking 'predicts dementia'
The speed someone walks may predict the likelihood of developing dementia later in life, according to researchers in the US. BBC NEWS
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Thousands sign petition to save Cumbria care homes
More than 10,000 protesters have signed a petition opposing the planned closure of three care homes in West Cumbria.
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Shouldham Hall Nursing Home criticised by CQC
A Norfolk nursing home is failing to protect the welfare of people in its care, a report by an industry watchdog has said.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
Somerset County Council defers young carers budget cuts
Somerset County Council has deferred planned cuts to its Young Carers Service for one year.
Wednesday, February 15th, 2012
South West stroke research is 'saving lives'
Researchers behind a pilot study in the South West say they are saving lives and improving recovery from the country's third biggest killer.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Royal Cornwall Hospital ward closed after complaint
A ward at the Royal Cornwall Hospital has been closed and staff suspended after a complaint about patient care.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Hypothermia cases almost double
A succession of cold winters paired with steep increases in the cost of energy bills has seen the number of older people dying from hypothermia almost double over the last five years
Monday, February 13th, 2012
How doctors choose to die
When faced with a terminal illness, medical professionals, who know the limits of modern medicine, often opt out of life-prolonging treatment. An American doctor explains why the best death can be the least medicated – and the art of dying peacefully, at home
Monday, February 13th, 2012
Apartments to replace care homes for elderly in Derbyshire
Plans to replace 20 care homes in Derbyshire with apartments for the elderly have been announced by Derbyshire County Council.
Monday, February 13th, 2012
BMA calls for fresh debate on rate of organ donation
Society should have a fresh debate on organ donation, according to a new report by the British Medical Association
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Oldest living twins' aged 102 in Aberdeenshire
Two 102-year-old sisters who live in Aberdeenshire have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness World Records.
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Alzheimer's brain plaques 'rapidly cleared' in mice
Destructive plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's patients have been rapidly cleared by researchers testing a cancer drug on mice.
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Government defeat in Lords over Health and Social Care Bill
The government has lost a House of Lords vote on its controversial plans to overhaul the NHS in England.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Poltair Hospital closes ward due to staff shortages
A west Cornwall hospital has been forced to close a ward because of ongoing staff shortages over the last four months.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
New council warning over costs of care for the elderly
t's a political and financial worry for all of us; just how do we pay for our loved ones who need residential care?
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Lords urged to back NHS private work plan
Peers have been urged to support a move to let hospitals do more private sector work as plans to overhaul the NHS in England return to the Lords.
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Care for elderly 'let down by fragmented system
Older people are being let down by a social care system in which they are "passed like a parcel" between services, a committee of MPs has said.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Review under way into Cornwall's ME service
Cornwall's chronic fatigue syndrome (ME) service is being reviewed.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Elderly residents given days to leave Holcombe House
Eleven elderly people in a Dartmoor residential home have been given a week to leave. BBC News Website
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Supreme Court to hear social care cost arguments
The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.
Saturday, February 4th, 2012
Older people urged to keep houses warm in February
Keeping your home warm while it is cold outside could potentially save your life.
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
David Flory confirmed as first Chief Executive of NHS Trust Development Authority
David Flory has been confirmed as the first Chief Executive of the NHS Trust Development Authority (NTDA).
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Nurse Plus- Leading by example for Care Home Agencies...
NursePlus have nurses' and carers' at all their care at home agencies across the country. Check out their website for more information www.NursePlusUk.com
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
NHS reform bill: Royal College of GPs urges scrapping
The Royal College of GPs has called for the health bill to be scrapped, heaping more pressure on the government's controversial reforms in England.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Amendments to Health and Social Care Bill published
The Government has tabled a series of amendments to the Health and Social Care Bill in advance of its Report Stage in the House of Lords, which begins next week.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Stoke-on-Trent petition calls for home care review
Campaigners are handing in a petition signed by more than 8,000 people calling for a full review of home care services in Stoke-on-Trent.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Derbyshire County Council confirms £25m budget
Plans to cut 600 jobs and £25m from Derbyshire County Council's annual budget have been approved.
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Private firm starts running NHS Hinchingbrooke Hospital
A private firm has become the first to start running an NHS hospital.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
New online test tries to cut deaths from asthma attacks
A new online test is being launched that will help people with asthma gauge to what extent they are at risk from a serious attack.
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Concern over alcohol-related hospital admissions
Devon and Cornwall have seen a dramatic increase in the number of people admitted to hospital because of alcohol-related illnesses.
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Plans for NHS in England an unholy mess, say journals
Changes to the NHS in England have created an "unholy mess", the editors of three leading journals have said.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Young carers support in Somerset to be cut
Somerset County Council is to halve its budget for supporting young carers by £70,000 through job cuts.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Serco plans to change GP out-of-hours service on hold
Plans to change Cornwall's out-of-hours doctor service have been put on hold.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Nurses asked for ideas to improve quality and safety in care homes
Nurses are being asked for ideas on how to improve patient care and working conditions in care homes, as part of a new programme of work by the NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement. Nursing Times.net
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Cry charity's Penzance heart screening for young people
A health roadshow is coming to Cornwall to screen young people's hearts.
Monday, January 30th, 2012
Elderly 'suffer as social care spending cut'
Spending on social care for the elderly in England is falling this year - despite the assurances of ministers, an analysis by campaigners suggests.
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Government escapes rebellion by medics over NHS
The government appears to have escaped a rebellion by the medical establishment over its controversial NHS reforms in England.
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Carers 'missing out on support', says charity
People looking after someone with cancer are missing out on "vital support and benefits", a charity has warned. BBC News Website
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Fifth edition of free healthcare guide
This is a press release that was released in the West Briton relating to the New Cornwall RightCareIndex Directory.
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
Heart attacks deaths halved in the last decade, experts say
The death rate from heart attacks in England has halved in the last decade, says an Oxford University study.
Thursday, January 26th, 2012
NHS shake-up: Medical leaders consider position
Talks between ministers and medical leaders have taken place over concerns about changes to the NHS in England.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Care Quality Commission puts gagging orders on six employees
MP discloses news of gagging orders on the day that Cynthia Bowers, the CQC boss, faces Commons select committee. The guardian
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Experts review vitamin D advice
The chief medical officer for England, Dame Sally Davies, is to contact medical staff about concerns young children and some adults are not getting enough vitamin D.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Cardiff professor warns of dementia scientist shortage
The chief scientific adviser to the charity Alzheimer's Research UK has said more experts are needed to work on understanding the causes of dementia.
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Fried food 'fine for heart' if cooked with olive oil
Eating fried food may not be bad for the heart, as long as you use olive or sunflower oil to make it, experts say.
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
NHS reforms 'hindering drive to make savings'
The overhaul of the NHS in England is hindering its ability to make the savings it needs to safeguard its future, MPs have said. BBC News Website
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
Cornwall Works Mental Health and Wellbeing conference on the 6th February at St. Mellion Hotel
We will be attending and giving out the new FREE RightCareIndex Cornwall 2011-12 at the Cornwall Works Mental Health and Wellbeing conference on the 6th February at St. Mellion Hotel with key speaker Ruby Wax.
Monday, January 23rd, 2012
NHS changes: Clegg says plans must go ahead
Planned reforms of the NHS in England must go ahead, despite fresh criticism from MPs, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has said. BBC News Website
Friday, January 20th, 2012
Domiciliary care cuts in Torbay could hit 1,000 people
More than 1,000 people in Devon who receive home care could be affected by proposed cuts of £4m to social services
Friday, January 20th, 2012
West Cornwall Hospital 24/7 urgent care cover proposal
Plans for a 24-hour doctor-led Urgent Care Centre at a hospital in west Cornwall are being proposed.
Friday, January 20th, 2012
‘Early baby growth’ linked to asthma
Babies who grow rapidly in the first three months of life may be more likely to develop asthma as children, say Dutch researchers.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Depression drugs ‘causing falls’
Elderly people with dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants by care home staff, a study claims. BBC News Website
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
NHS plans: Unions move to 'outright opposition'
The unions representing nurses and midwives have joined others in stating their "outright opposition" to the government's NHS plans in England.
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Dementia Community Roadshow- Redruth Tesco 19/01/12
Dementia Community Roadshow comes to Redruth Tesco tomorrow 19th January to answer all questions and queries regarding alzeihers and dementia.
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
Torbay's Norman McNamara in 'Dementia friendly' plan for town
A man in the early stages of Dementia wants his home town of Torbay in Devon to become "dementia friendly"
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012
MPs doubt supermarket scheme to spot carers
Using supermarkets to identify carers has been described as a "bemusing" and "nonsense headline-grabbing idea" by members of the health select committee.
Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
NHS 'facing neurology disease time bomb'
The NHS in England is facing a time bomb if it does not get to grips with neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, campaigners say.
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Sainsbury's and Channel 4 present.... David Smith 2012
Introducing David Smith - Paralympic gold medallist boccia player:
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Serco debates out-of-hours change in Cornwall
A change in the out-of-hours doctor service for people in Bude is to be discussed by health officials.
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Cross party talks on social care reform to begin this week
Cross-party talks about overhauling care and support for the elderly and disabled in England will begin this week with campaigners urging politicians to consider major change.
Monday, January 16th, 2012
Fruit and vegetables 'lacking' in UK diets
Britons are not eating enough fruit and vegetables despite nutritional advice being widely available, a study suggests.
Friday, January 13th, 2012
RightCareIndex collect £1000 advertising
RightCareIndex collect £1000 advertising with the West Briton for competing in a Local Business Accelerator competition.
Friday, January 13th, 2012
Processed meat 'linked to pancreatic cancer'
A link between eating processed meat, such as bacon or sausages, and pancreatic cancer has been suggested by researchers in Sweden
Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Hospitals told to improve productivity
Hospitals in England must do much better at improving productivity if patient care is not going to suffer in the coming years, experts say.
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
The NHS hospitals that feed patients on 86p a meal - while others splash out £7.50
Some NHS hospitals are spending as little as 86 pence a meal on food for patients.
New figures show a massive disparity in what is spent per day on food and drinks for patients.
Some hospitals spend as little as £2.57 per patient while others spend more than £22 a day - nearly £7.50 per meal. Mail Online
Monday, January 9th, 2012
More elderly in London 'seek drink problem help'
There has been a sharp rise in the number of elderly people being treated for drinking problems in London, figures suggest. BBC News Website
Friday, January 6th, 2012
Nursing standards: PM aims to tackle 'care problem'
Nurses have been told to do regular ward rounds, and patients encouraged to carry out inspections to improve hospital standards. BBC News Website
Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Cooking timers trial for Falmouth's elderly residents
Cooking timers are being given out to elderly residents in Falmouth as part of a pilot scheme to reduce firefighter call-outs.
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Cornish Health and Social Care Directory competes for a £10,000 advertising campaign from the Local Business Accelerator Competition
We were shortlisted to face the Dragon Den style panel to receive £10,000 worth of free advertising from the West Briton in Cornwall.
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Public 'still facing significant social care costs'
Individuals will still face significant social care costs even if politicians reach agreement on reform, experts say. BBC News Website
Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Modernisation of health and care: New start date and funding for local HealthWatch
Further details on the establishment of local HealthWatch bodies, including a new start date and extra funding, have been set out by Health Minister Andrew Lansley.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Sharp rise in social care fees a stealth tax - Labour
There has been a sharp rise in the cost of council services for elderly and disabled people, Labour has warned. BBC News Website
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
£150m home care boost for elderly patients
Ministers have allocated an extra £150m for patients to get care at home after warnings that local authority cuts were creating a "crisis" in social care. BBC News Website
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
The Government must make reforming the care system a top priority
72 signatories, including leading figures from charities such as Carers UK and Age UK, as well as peers, academics and members of the British Medical Association and NHS Confederation, have suggested they should not squander the opportunity. From the Guardian Letters Website.
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Politicians urged to seize chance to change social care
Politicians from all parties have been urged to work together to find a way to overhaul the "failing" social care system in England. BBC News Website
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
MRI scans 'are better for heart checks', experts say
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans should be used to assess patients with suspected heart disease, rather than standard checks, experts say. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Morning flu jabs 'work better for men'
Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe. BBC News Website
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Healthcare assistants: Mandatory regulation 'needed'
Nurses are stepping up their campaign to get ministers to toughen up the regulation of healthcare support staff in England. BBC News Website
Friday, December 16th, 2011
Dementia care: Hospitals 'must make improvements'
Hospitals in England and Wales are falling short in the care given to dementia patients, a review says. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 15th, 2011
Buckley autism centre closure bid prompts anger
A specialist centre for children with autism is set to close in Flintshire despite protests from parents. BBC News Website
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
Con artists are 'targeting dementia sufferers'
Con artists are dealing "another body blow" to the most vulnerable in society who need more protection, according to a charity. BBC News Website
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011
Over-40s health check provision in England 'patchy'
The provision of health MOTs for the over-40s in England has been "slow and patchy", says a UK charity. BBC News Website
Monday, December 12th, 2011
Plans for greater scrutiny of elderly care in England
Plans to "radically drive up" standards of social care in England to protect the elderly have been unveiled by the government. BBC News Website
Friday, December 9th, 2011
Care for high-risk surgery 'falling short'
The care given to high-risk surgery patients is falling short of acceptable standards, an independent review says. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Over 40% of cancers due to lifestyle, says review
Nearly half of cancers diagnosed in the UK each year - over 130,000 in total - are caused by avoidable life choices including smoking, drinking and eating the wrong things, a review reveals. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Bowel cancer screening ‘does cut deaths’
A bowel cancer screening programme in England is on course to cut deaths by a sixth, say researchers studying results from the first million people tested. BBC News Website
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
HSBC faces £40m bill for mis-selling to elderly in care
HSBC has been fined £10.5m by the City watchdog for mis-selling investment bonds to elderly people in care. BBC News Website
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Care regulator 'struggled to deliver'
The health regulator which inspects hospitals and care homes in England has "struggled" since its creation two years ago, a report says. BBC News Website
Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Almost half of carers made ill by money worries
Almost half of people who look after sick or disabled loved ones have themselves fallen ill because of money worries, a survey shows. Telegraph Website
Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Cornwall care workers could be monitored
Care workers in Cornwall could be monitored when they visit elderly or vulnerable clients. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Cornwall care agency staff 'insufficiently trained'
Staff at a Cornish care agency were found to be insufficiently trained to look after patients, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has revealed. BBC News Website
Monday, November 28th, 2011
Hospital patients 'more likely to die at weekends'
Being admitted to hospital in England at the weekend is risky, experts say. BBC News Website
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Mental Health Alliance condemns Deprivation of Liberty rules
Safeguards to protect some of society's most vulnerable people are "not fit for purpose", leading mental health experts have told the BBC. BBC News Website
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Basic home care help 'breaching human rights'
Basic care for the elderly in their own homes in England is so bad it breaches human rights at times, an inquiry says. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
HealthWatch will give NHS patients a powerful local voice
Patient involvement in the scrutiny of health services is essential and will be bolstered by the NHS bill, says advisory group chair Patrick Vernon. The Guardian Website
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011
Home care providers in England face inspections
Home care services in England are to be subject to a fresh inspection by the Care Quality Commission from April. BBC News Website
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Social workers given guidance on inappropriate relationships with clients
Rise in misconduct cases prompts regulator to publish advice on professional boundaries for staff The Guardian News Website
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Elderly care cut as councils divert £2bn cash to plug gaps
Elderly people are suffering because councils are cutting hundreds of millions of pounds from their nursing and care home budgets, the Coalition admits today. The Telegraph Website
Monday, November 21st, 2011
Patients 'struggle to get emergency mental health care'
People with urgent mental health problems are struggling to get emergency treatment in England and Wales, campaigners say. BBC News Website
Friday, November 18th, 2011
Care worker in £11,000 con from pensioner
A care worker fleeced an elderly client out of thousands of pounds and gave the money to her drug addict son, a court heard.
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Code of conduct to be drafted for care workers
A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England. BBC News Website
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
Ban smoking in cars, says British Medical Association
All smoking in cars should be banned across the UK to protect people from second-hand smoke, doctors say. BBC News
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
Concerns over inquest 'failures' after hospital deaths
Some coroners in England and Wales are failing to fully investigate hospital deaths, the BBC has been told. BBC News Website
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Council's social care cuts unlawful
Two severely disabled adults have won a "landmark" High Court battle over cost cutting by their local authority. MSN News
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Cardiac cells 'heal heart damage'
Stem cells taken from a patient's own heart have, for the first time, been used to repair damaged heart tissue, researchers claim. BBC News
Monday, November 14th, 2011
Lansley warns NHS trusts not to cut services to save money
Health Secretary to ban hospitals from imposing minimum waiting times for non-urgent treatment. The Independent News Website
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Fraud by staff and patients costs NHS '£3bn a year'
Lives put at risk by financial losses, says report From the Independent News Website
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
New hope for head injury patients
A method of communicating with brain damaged patients who appear to be in a vegetative state has been discovered by scientists in the UK and Belgium. BBC News Website
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Taking care over reform
Minister for care services Paul Burstow wants people to have greater choice and greater control over the care they receive. He calls for input from service users and providers to help government decide the priorities for reform. Public Services.co.uk
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Circle in deal to run Hinchingbrooke NHS hospital
A groundbreaking £1bn, 10-year deal for a private firm to run a struggling NHS hospital has been confirmed. BBC News Website
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
NHS: Elderly care dossier shows 'shameful attitudes'
A dossier containing "shameful" stories about the care elderly patients receive in NHS hospitals in England has been published by campaigners. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Welsh government's 'opt out' organ donor consultation
Families would have no legal right to stop dead relatives' organs being used for transplant if the person has not opted out in advance, under a proposed Welsh law. BBC News Website
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Have your say on adult care
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to air their views about the future of adult social care as part of a national consultation.
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Hospital bed-blocking 'rising'
Patients are facing increasing delays in being discharged from hospital, figures obtained by the BBC suggest. BBC News Website
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Look out for dementia warning signs, families urged
Families are being urged to look out for the warning signs of dementia when they visit their elderly relatives. BBC Website
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011
HC-One: Launch of HC-One: A company committed to kindness.
HC-One, the new care home company, launches today (1st November) having taken over the running of a third of the care homes across the UK formerly run by Southern Cross Healthcare. HC-One Website
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
New GP registration system tested
Some patients in England will be able to switch GPs so they can register close to work, under a new pilot agreed between doctors and the government. BBC Website
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
Health funds 'could be raided to pay for road repairs'
Cash-strapped councils may raid health budgets to pay for basic services such as filling potholes, MPs are warning. BBC Website
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Cold snap alert plan 'will save lives'
Winter weather alerts aimed at helping vulnerable people during cold snaps are to be introduced in England. BBC Website
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
Doctors told to do more to keep the long-term ill employed
Politically sensitive draft GMC guidance says doctors should enourage patients to stay in or return to work. From the the guardian news website
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Cut medications for patients in care homes, GPs told
More than 80% of elderly patients with diabetes in care homes are taking multiple medications, many of them ‘inappropriately' prescribed for cardiovascular prevention, a new study reports. From Pulsetoday.co.uk
Friday, October 21st, 2011
Scope says disabled people 'could lose vital benefits'
Many disabled people risk losing essential payments under planned benefits changes, a charity has warned. BBC News Website
Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Ida Lawrence, 105, says exercise classes keep her young
A woman aged 105 puts her good health down to taking part in regular exercise and "keeping her heart pumping a bit". BBC Website
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
State pension age: what the latest changes mean
The coalition government has back-tracked on its proposal to speed up the raising of the state pension age (SPA) for both men and women to 66 by April 2020. BBC Website
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011
Charity calls for help freeing up family homes
Older people should be encouraged to move into smaller homes to help tackle the "housing crisis", a charity says. BBC Website
Monday, October 17th, 2011
Low birthweight 'linked to autism', says US study
Babies born weighing less than 4lb (1.8kg) could be more prone to developing autism than children born at normal weight, a study suggests. BBC News Website
Friday, October 14th, 2011
Epilepsy surgery shows promising results, says study
People who cannot control their epilepsy with medication should be referred sooner for surgery, suggests a study in The Lancet. BBC News Website
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Public 'need to be more honest about eating habits'
People need to be more honest about how much they eat and drink if obesity levels are to be cut, ministers say.
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Basic care given to elderly in hospital 'alarming'
Too many hospitals in England are falling short in the most basic care they are giving elderly patients, inspectors say. BBC News Website
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
CQC warns James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CQC warns James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (in Norfolk) that it is still failing to meet the nutritional needs of people in its care
Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Thousands of care workers paid under legal limit
As the new levels for the national minimum wage are introduced, Panorama discovers that many British workers are still being paid much less than the law states and finds the problem particularly acute in the care work sector. BBC Panorama Website
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Targeted back pain care 'cheaper and better for patients'
More targeted treatment for back pain improves care and "substantially" reduces healthcare costs, say scientists. BBC News Website
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Despite Dilnot, care home providers get squeezed on fees
Care homes for the elderly will struggle to provide good services at current levels of funding. The Guardian
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Physiotherapists may get medicine prescribing rights
Physiotherapists could soon have the right to prescribe medicines to patients, in the same way that nurses and pharmacists are allowed to. BBC News Website
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Top ten tips: Choosing a care home
Lianne Lodge, associate at Pagan Osborne, shares her top tips on how to choose the most suitable long-term care. Business.Scotsman.com
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Cornish care home given 14 days to plan improvements
Elderly people at a Cornish care home are not living in safe surroundings and have little social contact with busy staff, according to inspectors. Watchdogs at the Care Quality Commission said it was most concerned about the level of staffing and the safety and suitability of the premises at Marray House in Saltash. This is Cornwall News Website
Thursday, September 15th, 2011
Report calls for more failing care home protection
More needs to be done to protect people from failing care services in England, a report says. BBC News Website
Monday, September 12th, 2011
Elderly carers 'need more support from GPs'
GPs throughout the UK should be giving more support to carers who are aged over 60, a charity says. BBC News Website
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Callington home residents 'deprived of food'
Residents at a Cornish nursing home were deprived of food, drink and medical treatment, the health watchdog has said. BBC News Website
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Millions of malnourished 'go unnoticed'
The problems of obesity and overeating in our society receive a lot of attention. But in this week's Scrubbing Up, Katherine Murphy of the Patients Association calls for more action to help the millions in the UK whose malnutrition is "unnoticed, unheard and unsupported". BBC News Website
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Transfer of care homes to begin
COUNCILS have begun writing to residents in Southern Cross care homes as the first wave begin to transfer to new operators. The Northern Echo Website
Friday, September 2nd, 2011
Residents moved from Hollybush care home in Warrington
A care home where inspectors found a woman resident trapped in a lift has been told to make urgent improvements. BBC News Website
Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Home care provider 'CareFound' awarded approval from national regulator
A new provider of high quality home care services to elderly people has recently received approval from the national regulator – the Care Quality Commission (“CQC”). Carefound, a locally owned and managed company is based on the edge of Harrogate, and is expected to create up to 40 jobs across the area over the next 2 years. Harrogate News Website
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Warning over disability living allowance shake-up
Ministers must "learn the lessons" of past welfare changes or risk their proposed shake-up of disability support leaving many in poverty, it is claimed. BBC News Website
Friday, August 26th, 2011
Global governments 'must get tough on obesity'
Tougher action - including taxing junk food - is needed by all governments if the obesity crisis is going to be tackled, experts say. BBC News Website
Monday, August 22nd, 2011
New support for autistic people falling victim to crime
A new card will be available to people with autism to help them if they fall victim to crime or are involved in an accident. BBC News Website
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Over 100 care staff accused of abuse
Nearly 100 care staff were accused of abusing vulnerable adults in the Wokingham borough last year, but just 14 were disciplined. Wokingham Times
Thursday, August 18th, 2011
Single-sex wards in the NHS 'now the norm'
Further falls in the number of patients kept on mixed-sex wards has prompted ministers to suggest single-sex accommodation is now the norm in the NHS in England. BBC News Website.
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011
15-minute daily exercise is 'bare minimum for health'
Just 15 minutes of exercise a day can boost life expectancy by three years and cut death risk by 14%, research from Taiwan suggests. BBC News Wesbite
Monday, August 15th, 2011
Autism sibling risk 'higher than previously thought'
If a child has autism, the risk of a younger sibling also developing the disorder is higher than previously thought, says a large US study. From the BBC News Website
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Autism-friendly film gets people relaxed about cinema
Autism-friendly cinema screenings being shown over the summer. BBC News Website
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011
Autistic teenager Liam Brunskill in adult care wrangle
AN autistic teenager’s future could be decided by a court after his parents and City of York Council failed to agree on where he should live as an adult. The York Press
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Care homes 'lack named managers'
Over 2,000 care homes in England have no registered manager, according to figures from the regulator. BBC News Website
Friday, August 5th, 2011
Choices Care group enters administration
A care group providing services to about 800 people with learning disabilities in Scotland and north-east England has gone into administration. BBC News Website
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Top NHS trusts voice fears over waiting time targets
Some of the top-performing NHS trusts in England are warning they may fail to hit waiting time targets this year, official documents show. BBC News Website.
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
Plastic heart gives dad Matthew Green new lease of life
A 40-year-old father who was dying from heart failure is set to leave hospital after receiving an artificial heart. BBC News Website.
Sunday, July 31st, 2011
NHS funds moved to richer areas, Labour says
Labour is accusing the government of moving NHS spending in England away from poorer areas towards richer parts of the country. BBC News Website
Friday, July 29th, 2011
Six staff suspended at criticised Dolgellau care home in Wales
Six staff have been suspended at a Gwynedd home which cares for adults with learning difficulties after a report criticised it for "a significant number of failings". BBC News Website
Monday, June 6th, 2011
What's in the news 06.06.11
Reforms to be speeded up after care scandal- The Times, 06.06.11, p4 New safeguarding to protect adults in care- The Independant, 06.06.11, p19 Care is Personal- The Times, 06.06.11, p23 Care Homes Fees for elderly should be capped- The Daily Telegraph, 06.06.11, p10 Europe shames Britain on care for the elderly- Daily Mail, 06.06.11, p20 Southern Cross may be forced to offload 180 homes- The Daily Telegraph, 06.06.11 pb1 Handful of big landlords likely to decide fate of southern cross- The Guardian, 06.06.11, p20 Abolish care quango- The Times, 06.06.11, p19 Shudder-making- Daily Mail, 06.06.11, p51
Thursday, October 14th, 2010
New Support for People Discharged from Hospital
Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley on patient re-admissions to hospital
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