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Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
State-funded elderly care declining, Labour figures suggest
The number of elderly people in England getting council-funded care has fallen by 11% in the last two years, figures obtained by Labour suggest. BBC News Website
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Local care 'close to break point'
Health services in the community are reaching breaking point in the UK, the Royal College of Nursing is claiming.
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Personal health budgets
The Department of Health has published a revised version of the leaflet on personal health budgets. Personal health budgets is one of the ideas that the NHS is promoting in order to make it easier to get the care that is best suited to particular individuals. From the Department of Health
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Devon and Cornwall air ambulances return to duty
Two air ambulances in Cornwall and north Devon have returned to service after being grounded for 36 hours because of safety fears.
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Arthritis cases 'set to double to over 17m by 2030'
Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts.
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Social care reform: No half-measures, campaigners urge
There must be no half-measures on the reform of social care, campaigners and council chiefs are warning, amid signs ministers are getting cold feet.
Thursday, May 3rd, 2012
Hinchingbrooke hospital 'profit deal' revealed
Details of the deal which allows the private sector company Circle to profit from running an NHS hospital have emerged.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Third of asthmatics risk a fatal attack, study suggests
A third of people with asthma are at a high risk of having a potentially fatal asthma attack, research suggests
Monday, April 30th, 2012
Plymouth dementia care centre named after campaigner
A day centre run and funded by a group of friends to help people with dementia has opened in Plymouth.
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Union calls for learning disability service cuts rethink
A trade union has called for Somerset County Council to rethink plans to outsource learning disability services to the private sector
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Truro Pearl autism drop-in centre is opened
A new drop-in centre for people with autism has opened in Cornwall.
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
Louis Theroux on dementia: The capital of the forgetful
With an ageing population, a wave of dementia is approaching. Caring for those afflicted isn't easy, writes Louis Theroux.
Wednesday, April 18th, 2012
Consultation over language tests for foreign doctors
Doctors wanting to work for the NHS will have to prove they are fluent in English if proposals go ahead. BBC news Website
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
New start for health services in Plymouth Devon
A NEW body being set up to run Plymouth's health services has been welcomed as a "renaissance" for the city's wellbeing. City councillors yesterday unanimously supported setting up a new shadow Health and Wellbeing Board.
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
NHS's Sir Bruce Keogh warns over overnight discharging
Hospitals in England have been told to end the practice of discharging patients in the middle of the night in order to free up beds. BBC News Website
Tuesday, April 17th, 2012
'Care gaps and funding gaps'
Older people are being failed by an under-funded social care system, according to Dr Ian Donald of the British Geriatrics Society.
With a white paper on social care imminent Dr Donald, who is working with Age UK, spells out in this week's Scrubbing Up how things need to change. BBC News Website
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Overnight discharges from NHS hospitals to be examined
The government is investigating after figures emerged suggesting that hospital patients in England have been discharged overnight to free up beds. From the BBC News Website
Tuesday, April 10th, 2012
Diabetes blood pressure control warning
Half of people with diabetes are failing to keep control of their blood pressure, risking "damaging" complications, figures suggest.
Monday, April 2nd, 2012
NHS prescription fee rise to £7.65 comes in to effect
An increase in NHS prescription charges in England of 25p to £7.65 has come into effect.
Monday, March 26th, 2012
Dementia research funding set to rise to £66m by 2015
Funding for research into dementia is to be doubled to £66m by 2015 to try to make the UK a world leader in the field, David Cameron will announce. BBC News Website
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash
The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Private firm to 'run Suffolk community health services'
A plan to transfer much of Suffolk's community health services to a private firm has been criticised by a union as "gambling with people's health".
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Wiltshire care provider hands back contract
The employer of a care worker who left an elderly woman on the floor of her home when she fell has handed part of its contract back to Wiltshire Council.
Thursday, March 15th, 2012
Progress on food industry health deal 'slow'
There has been "inadequate" progress in getting the food industry to adopt healthier practices, campaigners say
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Social Services Bill: Care reform consultation starts
Plans to give greater power and control to people who receive care are being opened to consultation. BBC News Website
Monday, March 12th, 2012
Care home residents 'denied basic GP medical services'
Some doctors are refusing to visit elderly care home residents, a BBC investigation has found. BBC Website
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Life-saving mercy bikers are hit by fall in donations (Western Gazette, Yeovil)
A charity which provides a life-saving service for Somerset and Dorset hospital patients says it is having to change the way it raises money in response to “donor fatigue”.
Friday, February 24th, 2012
Heating scheme to help cut cold-related illness (Plymouth Herald)
PEOPLE with a medical condition that is made worse by the cold and damp can get help to heat their homes under a new council scheme.
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Care regulator head leaves post
The head of the body regulating health and social care has announced her resignation - as a critical government report into its work is published.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
Friday, January 13th, 2012
RightCareIndex collect £1000 advertising
RightCareIndex collect £1000 advertising with the West Briton for competing in a Local Business Accelerator competition.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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