Alder Hey Children’s Charity launches £3m appeal
Alder Hey Children’s Charity has launched a major fundraising drive to transform the way mental health services are delivered to…
Health
Diabetics face higher risk of dying with COVID-19
People living with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of dying with COVID-19, according to new research. An analysis published…
London boroughs launch PPE partnership
Councils in London have launched a new partnership to secure emergency supplies of PPE for care homes and other crucial…
MPs warn testing capacity has been ‘too low’
A cross-party group of MPs has warned the testing capacity for coronavirus has been ‘inadequate for most of the pandemic…
Dementia sufferers three times more likely to get severe COVID-19
Older people with dementia are three times more likely to have severe COVID-19 than those who do not suffer the…
Councils to study health inequalities in communities
Birmingham and Lewisham councils have launched a review to study the depth of health inequalities in the black African and…
Vulnerable people at risk of going hungry, consumer group warns
Which? has warned that many vulnerable people are unable to access the food and basic supplies they need during the…
Scottish Government announces £1m for mental health services
Scottish ministers have announced an additional £1m for mental health services to support families, young people and those with autism….
