Research highlights the difficulties unpaid carers face and how that could impact on their future
Eight national charities have come together to call for urgent support for unpaid carers to be healthy and connected as new research reveals the toll…
Study outlines the link between diabetes and mental health conditions
New research about people living with type 1 and 2 diabetes has outlined the scale of mental health problems affecting those living with the condition,…
£4 million project to make virtual reality treatment available in NHS mental health services
A £4 million National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) award aims to enable state-of-the-art psychological therapy to be delivered via virtual reality (VR) in…
Innovative bed to help patients and carers in the mental health arena
Bed choices for mental health patients can be very limited, with some beds in the most extreme cases fixed to the floor and being nothing…
Disabled children deprived of their right to an education & community life
A review of the care of disabled children and young people with challenging behaviour and complex mental health needs is calling for urgent action. The review…
Training to help healthcare professionals better understand dementia
A free training package aimed at educating health and social care workforces about dementia is now available thanks to academics from the University of Bedfordshire.…
Glass half full? New research highlights link between mindset and outcome of diabetic ulcers
By Simon Jackson, MD at Frontier Medical Group It’s no secret in the healthcare industry that a patient's mental state is often directly affected by…
Warnings over millions of overweight & obesity related diseases in the UK’s near future
"These numbers are shocking. And it’s difficult to think of the impact this will have on public health and an already strained NHS." More than …
Ambitious app aims to bring access to healthcare around the world
"Through the most advanced AI personal health assistant, millions of people will have access to primary healthcare - a fundamental human right that hasn’t yet…
People with a learning disability design ‘quality checks’ for NHS
People with a learning disability are being asked to contribute to new tests which will help improve NHS services ranging from dentistry to acute care.…