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Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
'Nurses unhappy with Health Secretary'
Nurses are still unhappy despite giving the Health Secretary a dignified reception, nurse leaders have said. 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 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.
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
Charity urges government to back new strategy on care jobs
A charity representing carers has called for a new strategy to kick-start more jobs in the care industry.
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.
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.
Thursday, April 12th, 2012
Read the latest issue of the health and social care early intervention newsletter
The latest issue of the Health and Social care early intervention hubs newsletter is now available to view online.
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Dementia: PM promises push to tackle 'national crisis'
Extra funding for research into dementia forms a central plank of the government's attempts to tackle the "national crisis" in care.
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".
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Arm blood pressure differences 'predict death risk'
A large difference between the blood pressure in each arm suggests a bigger risk of dying early, researchers claim.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care' (Video)
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Low staffing levels 'harms elderly care'
The care of the elderly is being compromised in UK hospitals because there are too few nurses, according to the Royal College of Nursing.
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
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012
Care homes 'struggling to meet medical needs'
Care homes in England are increasingly struggling to meet the medical needs of their residents, research by the Royal College of Nursing suggests
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
NHS bill: GPs offer to help with health changes
The Royal College of GPs has indicated it is willing to work again with the government on implementing changes to the NHS in England, it has emerged.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
Private firm starts running NHS Hinchingbrooke Hospital
A private firm has become the first to start running an NHS hospital.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
‘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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Autism-friendly film gets people relaxed about cinema
Autism-friendly cinema screenings being shown over the summer. 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.
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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