Over 50% of local authorities in England are falling short of the national dementia diagnosis target leaving hundreds of thousands without a vital dementia diagnosis. This comes as an inquiry from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Dementia revealed where you live has a ‘massive impact’ on whether you will get a timely, accurate and […]
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Majority of medical and nursing students planning careers outside patient care as fears of burnout and staff shortages leave them worried about the future Elsevier Health, a global leader in evidence-based clinical practice content, research publishing and information analytics, releases its Clinician of the Future 2023: Education Edition, providing unparalleled insights into the experiences of […]
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A researcher from the University of Glasgow has received an EPSRC Open Fellowship to develop new wearable technology capable of measuring the progress of neuromuscular diseases. Professor Hadi Heidari has been awarded £1.8m from the Engineering and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to develop a new wearable sensor system. It will provide less […]
Latest research into learning, skills and interests reveals that almost nine in ten (85 percent) Brits consider themselves to be ‘lifelong learners’, with 77 percent having taken a continued education course and 46 percent of people reporting it to be in the last 3 years. The main reasons for wanting to learn something new are […]
New YouGov data reveals that two-thirds of British adults support greater use of independent health providers to cut waiting times amid cross-party calls for NHS reform New YouGov polling has found that two-thirds (65%) of British adults support the NHS using more independent health providers to perform operations or treatments, as long as they remain […]
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Tesco has published a new report on progress against its healthy diets strategy, developed in partnership with the British Nutrition Foundation. The report outlines the steps Tesco is taking to ensure shoppers can choose healthy sustainable and affordable food. The British Nutrition Foundation is committed to pursuing wider access to healthier and more sustainable diets. […]
Launched on 25th Otober, two reports outlining both the pathways through which nutrition and climate are connected and the current state of action on addressing these two issues. The reports will be launched at a side event co-hosted with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the Global Alliance for Improved […]
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Plans for a new cancer support centre in Cardiff have been given a £1 million boost, thanks to the generosity of players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Staff from cancer support charity Maggie’s were given the good news during a surprise visit from People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Matt Johnson to the current interim centre, Maggie’s Cardiff. […]
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The Institute for Tobacco Studies (ITS) in Täby, Sweden, has raised a critical question about the World Health Organization’s (WHO) strategies in combating smoking and its impact on public health. In a topical paper, ITS highlights the success of Sweden’s transition from traditional cigarettes to smokeless alternatives, urging the WHO to consider this approach as […]
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In honour of World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2023, the World Avocado Organization is putting the limelight on a powerful ally for those looking to reduce their risk of disease – the avocado. In a world inundated with processed foods laden with excessive sugars, salts, and artificial additives, rates of diabetes across the world […]
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