LGBT people face ‘stark health inequalities’
LGBT people are being let down in health and social care, a report by the Women and Equalities Committee says….
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PHE and NHS launch mental health platform
Public Health England (PHE) has teamed up with the NHS to create Every Mind Matters, a platform that will help…
Labour announce free personal care in England for over-65s if elected
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell announced at the Labour Party Conference that if elected Labour would promise free personal care for…
Elderly should consider residential care at a younger age, study suggests
The elderly should consider moving into assisted or residential care before health problems force them to, according to academics. The…
Housing for older people needs radical re-think, research suggests
The UK needs to radically re-think housing for older people, according to research. Law firm Shakespeare Martineau and the Housing…
Global study linking PM2.5 and deaths leads to calls for tighter limits
Scientists have conducted the largest study yet into the impact that short-term exposure to air pollution has on death rates worldwide….
Hampshire asks Alexa for help with social care pilot
Hampshire council is to work with Amazon to develop a customised version of their Echo home speaker device, as part…
Can senior cohousing solve the strains around health and social care?
The UK’s population is rapidly ageing, and with people enjoying their lives longer than ever before, the need for age-appropriate…
