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EU rules on language testing of healthcare staff putting patients at risk
17 Aug 2016
Patients using health and care services could be at risk due to current EU legislation on language testing, which is making it difficult to ensure that health and care professionals can demonstrate their English language skills in.....
Carey Mulligan becomes ambassador for dementia charity as people face 'postcode lottery' care
16 Aug 2016
Over 675,000 people living with dementia in England are facing a 'postcode lottery' in the standard of care available to them, with some waiting up to a year for a needs assessment, according to new research. The.....
Alzheimer's disease could be treatable with anti-inflammatory drug
15 Aug 2016
Alzheimer’s disease could be treated with a commonly used anti-inflammatory drug, which has been proven to reverse brain inflammation and memory loss, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Manchester found.....
Virtual reality treadmill training could prevent falls in older people
15 Aug 2016
Combining virtual reality and treadmill training could help prevent falls in older adults, according to new research published in The Lancet. Researchers believe the intervention, which combines the physical.....
Thousands of older people at 'risk of financial abuse'
12 Aug 2016
Older people’s charity Age UK is calling for more collaboration between health, social services and the financial sector to recognise the signs of financial abuse. Tens of thousands of older people are considered to be at risk.....