An expert answers the most googled questions from young carers after an increase in online searches across the UK. Child carers provide vital support for their loved ones – and many don’t even realise they’re carers. New research from Lottie (a care home marketplace) has found that online searches from young carers looking for help […]
“NHS England‘s crisis mitigation plan can only succeed if there is political will to tackle the crisis….” RCEM says Responding to NHS England’s letter ‘Next steps in increasing capacity and operational resilience in urgent and emergency care ahead of winter’, Dr Adrian Boyle, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine said: “We are […]
Published research confirms benefits of community health programme: Research by academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has confirmed the health benefits of a strength and balancing programme prescribed for older adults who are at risk of falling and injury. Working in collaboration with Newcastle-based community health charity Healthworks, the research team at Northumbria have just had […]
This week is World Breastfeeding Week 2022. Breastfeeding plays and important role in managing the double burden of malnutrition. Breastfeeding provides food security and reduces inequalities. This breastfeeding week focuses upon rebuilding essential pre-pandemic support systems. It takes a village to raise a child. Parents face a multitude of challenges in providing the best care […]
Joint statement by UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week: As global crises continue to threaten the health and nutrition of millions of babies and children, the vital importance of breastfeeding as the best possible start in life is more critical than ever. […]
GMC training survey shows EM doctors at high-risk of burnout: Responding to the 2022 national training survey published by The General Medical Council, President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Katherine Henderson said: “This survey makes for grim reading. One in three EM trainees are at a high-risk of burnout, two thirds of […]
Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The Met Office has issued a level 2 heat-health alert warning ahead of the heatwave – with some parts of the UK reaching 31C this week. For many people, this summer’s heatwave is a chance to […]
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The UK should name heatwaves as part of an effective early warning system to protect the most vulnerable, says leading UK scientists. As the UK faces a heatwave and potentially record breaking temperatures this week, with climate change increasing the frequency of such events in the future, The Physiological Society is calling for heatwaves to […]
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Burnout of the nursing profession following the COVID-19 pandemic is continually highlighted throughout research studies. According to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), the number of sick days taken by nurses in England are up almost a fifth on pre-pandemic levels, with a survey completed six months into the global pandemic identifying that 76% of […]
Retirement is a big part of life for us all and it should offer the opportunity to enjoy your golden years to the fullest. More retirees are relocating in their later years – with a surge of demand for retirement homes across the UK over the last 12 months. New research from Lottie has analysed […]