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Simple eye test for glaucoma could save millions from blindness
27 Apr 2017
A new eye test designed to detect early signs of glaucoma – a major cause of blindness - has been developed by University College London and the Western Eye Hospital. Glaucoma affects an estimated 60 million people worldwide,.....
Overnight care at home piloted in Scotland to reduce bed-blocking
26 Apr 2017
A new overnight home care service, is being piloted by NHS Highland and Scottish Care, in a drive to reduce the amount of bed-blocking in hospitals. Three local independent sector providers, Gateway, Castle.....
UK to get eight new specialist MS nurses to help people manage the disease
26 Apr 2017
People with Multiple Sclerosis in the UK are to get eight new specialist MS nurses to help thousands of people affected by the disease. The MS Trust will be funding the new nurses, with the first two of these.....
Brits urged to forget age, race and Brexit and unite in fight against dementia
26 Apr 2017
A whole host of celebrities including Jo Brand, Bill Nighy, Meera Syal and Robbie Savage are backing a new campaign to unite in the fight against dementia. The campaign by Alzheimer's Society has been launched by a TV ad voiced.....
Mid-life misery: The 'sandwich generation' are most unhappy, study finds
21 Apr 2017
Life may begin at 40, but it also appears to be the age at which burdens begin to weigh heaviest, according to new research. A report published by Aviva shows that people are the least happy, least satisfied.....
GPs are not diagnosing IBS early enough
19 Apr 2017
GPs are not detecting Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) early enough, new research reveals. One third of IBS and IBD patients asked by researchers reveals they visited.....
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pledges to boost Carer's Allowance by £10 a week
18 Apr 2017
Jeremy Corbyn is to announce a pledge of an extra £10 a week on top of the current Carer's Allowance of £62.50 a week, taking the benefit up to £73.10. People have to be looking after someone for 35 hours.....
Thousands left to cope alone after leaving mental health hospital
13 Apr 2017
One in ten people discharged from a mental health hospital after being admitted in crisis are not getting a follow-up within a week of leaving. Research published by national charity Mind, has also found.....
HSBC announces plans to become a dementia-friendly bank
12 Apr 2017
HSBC has unveiled plans to become a more dementia-friendly bank, rolling out a range of initiatives to help support those living with dementia. The bank is launching an advice guide for those affected by.....
Spoof starring Claire Sweeney highlights 'absurdity' of 15-minute home care visits
10 Apr 2017
Former Brookside actress and 60 Minute Makeover presenter Claire Sweeney, features in a spoof film which highlights the indignity suffered by thousands of older people because of 15-minute care visits. The.....
World Health Day: 'Running with depression isn't easy'
07 Apr 2017
Stephen Lewis has lived with anxiety and depression all his life but on World Health Day on 7 April - which this year focuses on mental health – he speaks out about how running helps and his ambition for the Swansea Half Marathon. Running.....