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New Scottish pricing system prevents alcohol deaths, study finds

A new report, published in the Lancet, implies the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland has led to a decreased amount of alcohol-related deaths compared to England.

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Children in Wales deprived of sufficient dental care

A Freedom of Information Request submitted by Plaid Cymru Minister Cefin Campbell has revealed more

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London councillor cries out for extra social care funding

To ensure adult social care is ‘fit for the future’ a Senior Islington Politician has

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Comment: universities to become racially inclusive to attract aspiring social workers

Paulette Johnson, Social Work Academic and The Open University’s (OU) Academic Lead for Access Participation

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Dentists issue warning over worsening oral health in care homes

The care sector regulator has found improvements to awareness of oral health among care home

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New scheme announced to help people battling with their mental health

A mental health support service in Somerset has teamed up with a peer support group

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More people in Cheshire prescribed detrimental anti-obesity drug

Medications designed to help people lose weight have recently dominated headlines – new figures now

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Breast and ovarian cancer gene linked to Orkney islands, study finds

Research from a new ground-breaking study has found one in 100 people who have Orkney heritage

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Changes to NHS vaccine programmes ‘will ultimately save lives’

NHS England have announced a million more people are eligible for a shingles vaccine, while the HPV jab will be reduced to one dose.

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New permanent Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman announced

Amerdeep Somal has been named as the preferred candidate for the role of the permanent

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Internet-delivered mental health therapies as effective as standard care – study

Internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) has greater cost-effectiveness and similar clinical effectiveness in comparison to

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Adult social care reforms: how can councils step up to support those in need?

Local authorities must grasp a better approach on digitising social care services to drive better

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NHS Bursary extended in Wales with access to full maintenance loan

Welsh health minister Eluned Morgan has confirmed the devolved government will extend the NHS Wales

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Show me the money: government increases support for affordable healthcare studies

Eligible healthcare students will be able to claim 50% more for travel and accommodation expenses

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Martha’s law: a demand to protect children from the NHS

The mother of a 13-year-old girl who tragically lost her life due to treatment failures

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Government report warns of slow pace of digital switchover by telecare users

A government report has warned that telecare users are not migrating to digital telephone networks