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Dementia campaign launches

The Department of Health has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer’s Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dementia. The three-month campaign in England,...

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Government holds dementia research showcase event

The government is holding an event today to showcase the UK’s research facilities and discuss how to drive forward international research on dementia. As part of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on...

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Resources available for Self Care Week 2012

Resources are now available for Self Care Week 2012, to help NHS, social care and voluntary sector organisations run local initiatives. This year, Self Care Week will run from 12-18 November. Self Care...

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Fund to create and modernise homes for independent living

The Department of Health today opened a £300 million fund to provide new and modernised homes designed to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. Local authorities will be able to...

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New Hospital 2 Home discharge pack to support care of older people

Today, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, launched the Hospital 2 Home resource pack designed to support older patients returning from hospital. The Hospital 2 Home resource is designed to make it...

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‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflet gives advice on staying healthy in cold weather

During the cold weather, the Department of Health’s ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflet is a useful resource for the public, especially the over 60s, low-income families and people with a disability or a...

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Plans set out to prepare NHS for winter

Plans have been set out to help people keep well this winter and help the NHS prepare for winter and meet the increase in winter-related health problems always seen at this time of year. The Department...

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One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with...

The Dementia Friends scheme, launched today by Prime Minister David Cameron, is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia. Under the scheme, which is led by the...

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Health technologies to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions

Across the country 100,000 people are set to benefit from new health technologies, Jeremy Hunt said today, as he set out his vision for improving the lives of people with long-term conditions. Speaking...

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Department seeks views on new protections if care providers fail

Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb today launched a 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure. A system of checks on the...

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Dementia campaign launches

The Department of Health has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer’s Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dementia. The three-month campaign in England,...

View Article

Government holds dementia research showcase event

The government is holding an event today to showcase the UK’s research facilities and discuss how to drive forward international research on dementia. As part of the Prime Minister’s Challenge on...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Resources available for Self Care Week 2012

Resources are now available for Self Care Week 2012, to help NHS, social care and voluntary sector organisations run local initiatives. This year, Self Care Week will run from 12-18 November. Self Care...

View Article


Fund to create and modernise homes for independent living

The Department of Health today opened a £300 million fund to provide new and modernised homes designed to meet the needs of older people and people with disabilities. Local authorities will be able to...

View Article

New Hospital 2 Home discharge pack to support care of older people

Today, Care and Support Minister Norman Lamb, launched the Hospital 2 Home resource pack designed to support older patients returning from hospital. The Hospital 2 Home resource is designed to make it...

View Article


‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflet gives advice on staying healthy in cold weather

During the cold weather, the Department of Health’s ‘Keep Warm Keep Well’ leaflet is a useful resource for the public, especially the over 60s, low-income families and people with a disability or a...

View Article

Plans set out to prepare NHS for winter

Plans have been set out to help people keep well this winter and help the NHS prepare for winter and meet the increase in winter-related health problems always seen at this time of year. The Department...

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One million ‘Dementia Friends’ will help make life better for people with...

The Dementia Friends scheme, launched today by Prime Minister David Cameron, is the country’s biggest ever project to change the way people think about dementia. Under the scheme, which is led by the...

View Article

Health technologies to improve the lives of people with long-term conditions

Across the country 100,000 people are set to benefit from new health technologies, Jeremy Hunt said today, as he set out his vision for improving the lives of people with long-term conditions. Speaking...

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Department seeks views on new protections if care providers fail

Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb today launched a 12 week consultation on new measures to protect people who rely on care services in the event of provider failure. A system of checks on the...

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