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New guidance for the criminal justice system on representing adults with learning disabilities
29 May 2015
Frontline staff in the criminal justice system are being urged to make the most of new factsheets, designed to help them better support adults with learning disabilities. Currently many adults end up underrepresented due to communication.....
Advice line for lonely older people forms partnership with CQC
29 May 2015
A new partnership has been announced, between England’s care regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and The Silver Line, in order to reach out to older people at risk of social isolation and loneliness. Having launched last.....
Free box of toiletries for hospital patients with mental health issues
28 May 2015
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new initiative so everyone admitted onto its adult mental health wards will now receive a free box of toiletries. The boxes of toiletries,.....
Half of healthcare students witnessed doctors breaching patient safety and dignity
28 May 2015
Over half of medical and healthcare students have witnessed clinicians breaching patient dignity or safety in the last year, according to a new study. The survey of almost 4,000 medical and healthcare students.....
Queen’s Speech fails to mention social care funding
28 May 2015
Social care funding was ‘strikingly absent’ from the Queen’s Speech which set out the Government’s intention to secure the future of the National Health Service by increasing the health budget, integrating healthcare and social care.....
Families of people receiving poor hospital care urged to use Power of Attorney to speak out
28 May 2015
Families of people receiving poor care in hospital are being urged to secure a Lasting Power of Attorney for Health and Welfare so they can speak out on their behalf. The Lasting Power of Attorney for Health.....
An inspiration for those living with dementia: why Trevor Jarvis refuses to give in
26 May 2015
“My head is a shed and it can take a while to find the right tools,” is how Trevor Jarvis starts his lectures on dementia that he has given regularly since he was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2001, following a stroke at work......
CQC board member to head up policy unit at 10 Downing Street
26 May 2015
Camilla Cavendish has been appointed Head of the Policy Unit at 10 Downing Street. She will take up this post with immediate effect and will therefore step aside from her role as a member of CQC’s board. David.....
Disability hate is the great unreported crime
22 May 2015
Police forces are failing to make an impact upon disability hate crime, according to the Criminal Justice Joint Inspectorate (CJJI), despite having been urged to take steps in a 2013 Joint Review by the public body. In its follow-up.....
Smart Home Technology poised to revolutionise assisted living
20 May 2015
An ‘explosion of multi-connected devices’ is set to change the way we live, according to global technology developers Honeywell, which believes that current fast-paced developments will quickly give us the potential to live more efficiently.....
Older people want more opportunities to plan their care, says research
19 May 2015
A new study reveals that patients are increasingly planning for end-of-life care, but services aren’t always available. Older people who want to talk to health professionals about advance care planning (ACP).....
Exercising for 30 minutes a day could reduce the risk of death in older men by 40 per cent
19 May 2015
The British Journal of Sports Medicine has published research conducted by Oslo University Hospital that indicates 30 minutes of regular exercise could be as beneficial to health as quitting smoking. The report suggests that doing.....
Quarter of disabled voters found General Election polling stations inaccessible
19 May 2015
Almost a quarter (24 per cent) of disabled people found it difficult to vote in person at polling stations at the General Election on 7 May, according to research by leading UK charity Leonard Cheshire Disability......
Doctors denounce PM’s seven-day NHS announcement as 'empty headline grabbing'
18 May 2015
The British Medical Association has criticised the Prime Minister’s seven-day NHS announcement as “empty headline grabbing” and questioned how it will be delivered, when the NHS is facing a funding gap of £30bn and a chronic shortage.....
End of life care should be a priority for the new Conservative Government
18 May 2015
Nearly two-thirds of people in Britain would like to see end of life care being made a priority by the new Tory Government, according to a new study. The ComRes research commissioned by the Dying Matters.....
Scotland's first ever collaborative folk single raises money for veterans' care homes
15 May 2015
A collection of Scottish musicians have come together to record a folk single, to be released Monday 18 May, which will raise money for the charity Erskine. The song ‘Our Heroes’ was written by Gary Innes, of folk rock band Mànran,.....
Student creates computer game to explore the impact of Alzheimer's disease
15 May 2015
A university student studying at Abertay University in Scotland has created a computer game to explore the emotional impact of Alzheimer's disease. The game was revealed at the Abertay Digital Graduate Show in May. The creator.....
CQC chair David Prior is made health minister
15 May 2015
David Prior, the chair of the Care Quality Commission, has been appointed to the position of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health. Mr Prior, who is a former deputy chairman.....
North East charity receives international recognition as provider of creative services for older people
13 May 2015
Equal Arts has received praise for providing a leading example of how art and creative activities can benefit older people. The charity has more than 30 years of experience in providing creative initiatives and opportunities for.....
New disabilities minister is against long-term benefits for disabled people
13 May 2015
David Cameron has announced that the new minister for disabled people is Justin Tomlinson, the Conservative MP for North Swindon. Mr Tomlinson is a former national chairman of Conservative Future, the youth.....
Almost one third of people are regularly stressed, reveals the Mental Health Foundation
12 May 2015
The results of a recent survey commissioned by The Mental Health Foundation has led to calls for a national strategy to help reduce the risk of people experiencing mental health problems by introducing mindfulness as a prevention.....
New care minister named as Alistair Burt
12 May 2015
David Cameron has chosen Alistair Burt to be the new care minister in the Cabinet reshuffle. Mr Burt, who will be responsible for older people, dementia, local government, adult social care, carers, end-of-life.....
Jeremy Hunt's biggest priority is 'to transform care outside hospitals'
12 May 2015
Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed that Jeremy Hunt will continue as Secretary of State for Health. Mr Hunt, who has been in the post for over two and a half years, said he was “humbled to be reappointed.....
High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer’s disease, research finds
12 May 2015
Scientists have uncovered a mechanism that links high blood sugar with Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The research was carried out in mice.....
Toolkit published to support the management of care sector volunteers
06 May 2015
Resources and support have been made available to help managers and care providers address key issues surrounding the use of volunteers in the care sector. The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG).....
Arts and crafts activities can influence outcomes for patients and aid recovery
06 May 2015
The use of art has long been identified as a means to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as lower the risk of developing memory problems. There are a number of charities and organisations providing arts activities for people in.....
General Election 2015: Will life improve for people receiving home care?
06 May 2015
Life isn’t easy for people receiving home care, with many only getting 15 minute visits from a succession of different home care workers, preventing them from building up any kind of relationship. A recent study by Unison also.....
Care group launches petition for better adult social care
06 May 2015
The Independent Care Group (York and North Yorkshire) has launched a petition calling on all political parties to prioritize social care funding for older people ahead of the General Election. The social care group wants all.....
UK's biggest health & social care event returns to London
01 May 2015
London's Excel convention centre is set to hold the UK's largest health and social care event on 24–25 June. Health+Care is organised by CloserStill Media which specialise in healthcare events offering visitors the chance to meet.....