Recent news has celebrated the birthdays of two British men both turning 110 on the same day. In the rest of the UK, Theresa May has been speaking about Brexit and the newly proposed drinks bottles deposit. Britain’s Oldest Men Alfred Smith Read More
News: Pharmacists Being Recruited To Work In UK Care Homes
This week’s news collection includes reports that the NHS is recruiting pharmacists to work in care homes across country. Elsewhere, we report on the sad news of Stephen Hawking’s passing this week. Pharmacists in UK Care Homes The NHS is attempting to reduce Read More
News: ‘Cyber-chondria’ causing anxiety over health
The main news this week concerns people looking up symptoms on the internet. This method of ‘self-diagnosis’ is leading to people worrying excessively about their health and booking unnecessary appointments and tests. This is also known as Cyber-Chondria. Elsewhere, a 13-year-old girl Read More
Brain training for elderly people
A study from researchers at The King’s College London has shown that brain training for elderly people has huge benefits. The brain training for this research uses online games which exercise someone’s reasoning and memory skills. The package used in this study Read More
NHS expansion plans revealed by Government
The Government has announced the “biggest ever” expansion plans for the National Health Service (NHS). This is the story that tops our weekly round-up of news from the NHS. Elsewhere, the number of patients waiting to admitted to hospital has it four Read More
NHS News Round-Up: Social Media becoming an issue?
Our NHS News Round-Up this week starts with growing concerns regarding the use of social media by doctors and nurses around the country. It has been reported that NHS employees are using services such as WhatsApp and Snapchat to share sensitive information Read More
NHS News Round-Up: 38 hospitals ‘as dangerous as Grenfell Tower’
Welcome to your weekly NHS news round-up – where we collect the most important news regarding the National Health Service and put it all in once place for you. This week’s NHS news includes: 38 hospitals are ‘as dangerous as Grenfell Tower’ Read More
Telecare: 5 ways to get involved in Carers Week
Carers Week (6th – 12th June) is a national campaign to raise awareness about the challenges and achievements that come with being a carer. Telecare Choice fully support this campaign and recognise the impact that carers have on society and the difficulties that they can face. Read More
Winter deaths hit 15-Year high
Winter deaths last year There are growing concerns that winter deaths are at a high, and may even continue to rise this year. It’s been reported by The Telegraph, that last winter saw the highest number of deaths since the turn of Read More
7 Gift ideas for elderly people
7 Gift ideas for elderly health Want to get an elderly relative something they will actually use for Christmas? We’ve put together our list of best gift ideas for elderly health; gift that will help loneliness, safety and their fitness. Gifts for Read More