Nurses warned Twitter and Facebook no place for naughty pictures
Nurses have been warned to stop posting photographs of themselves on social media scantily clad .
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60% rise in Dementia in 7 years
New figures revealed that there is a 60% rise in people diagnosed with Dementia in England.
The Future of Elderly Care Homes CQC to prosecute
CQC to prosecute providers without warning for serious care failings under government plans.
NHS Mental Health cuts could cost lives
NHS England and health regulator Monitor are imposing a 1.8% cut in tariff prices for community and mental health providers in 2014/15. Acute providers face a reduction of 1.5%.
Diabetes: What to Expect and How to Manage Your Condition
Diabetes is a disease in which certain cells in the pancreas fail to produce enough, or any, insulin and/or where the other cells of the body fail to use insulin properly.
End-of-life care letting people down – health ombudsman
Thousands of dying patients are being let down by poor end-of-life care provision, the organisation that makes final decisions about NHS complaints in England has said.
Dementia Awareness Week: we urgently need more specialist nurses
Hats off to Research is Alzheimers Research UKs online auction, with the results on Saturday May 23. The charity will be joining forces with the UK government and pharmaceutical companies to invest in the new $100 million Dementia Discovery Fund to find a cure, or disease-modifying treatment, by 2025.
Dementia Awareness Week: Six years after my wife’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, we still live a very happy life together
A dementia diagnosis can be extremely difficult, but after 55 years of marriage, Roy Briggs shares his story of how him and his wife Joyce coped, his admiration for her positive attitude and and steely determination, and offers tips on dealing with memory loss
A range of 3D-printed dolls with walking sticks, hearing aids and birthmarks launches after social media campaign for more diverse toys goes viral
Now British toy manufacturer Makies has launched a range of 3D-printed dolls with visible disabilities in an attempt to improve diversity in children’s toy boxes.
Give Our Dad a Bone campaign triggers rise in stem cell donors
A campaign on social media by three sisters trying to find a stem cell match for their father has triggered a doubling in new donors.