Should cameras be compulsory in care homes? One firm of solicitors, which specialises in care home negligence claims, is supporting a campaign called ‘Love Our Vulnerable and Elderly’ (LOVE), calling for CCTV systems to be installed in care and residential homes across the country. Their stated aim is to prevent cases of abuse and neglect […]
Populations around the world are ageing due to increased life expectancy and falling fertility. These shifts have been driven by improved healthcare, better infrastructure and medical innovations. But why do so many people struggle to see this as a good thing? The WHO’s recent World report on ageing and health recasts the “problem”. Rather than pointing the finger at older people and […]
Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that our love of sugary drinks is one reason for soaring levels of obesity, type 2 diabetes, stroke and more. And that’s not even taking into account the rising popularity of specialist coffees served in most […]
I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges that face us today are global and we need to find global solutions. For that reason, I helped to initiate and develop a Global Health programme at the Royal Society of Medicine six years ago […]
Music is all around us – in the wind, in the air, in the rain – and is an important part of our lives. Now, a new tool developed by a team of scientists, at the University of Southampton, can help people with severe hearing loss appreciate music. The computer-based Interactive Music Awareness Programme (IMAP) – […]
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The holidays are just around the corner and thousands of us will be heading to warmer climes for a relaxing break – but don’t become a victim of Holiday Heart Syndrome. This is the serious heart condition brought on by too much ‘holiday mood’ including binge drinking and exposure to excessive heat. It is thought […]
Lung disease affects millions of people in the UK every year, but it doesn’t just cost individuals and the families in terms of loss of health and quality of life. Respiratory health, which lags behind other health issues in terms of research, funding and patient outcomes, is also taking a huge financial toll on our health service, businesses, […]
People with type 1 diabetes, which is a lifelong autoimmune condition which means that the body is unable to produce insulin, are already benefiting from emerging technologies which make it easier for them to manage their condition and stay healthy. The tried-and-tested method of intermittent blood glucose testing has now been superseded by continuous glucose […]
Socialise to ward off dementia, according to latest research. Taking part in activities with like-minded friends can give a great boost to your mental health and help protect you against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in later life In England, there are around 800,000 people with dementia and around half have dementia but do not know. […]
Today sees the start of the 2017 Diabetes UK Professional Congress held at the Manchester Central Convention Complex. Over the next three days, we will welcome over 2000 professional delegates from the UK and many different countries all over the world to take part in workshops, listen to respected invited speakers and discuss hot topics […]
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