Charities report surge in use of helplines during pandemic
Numerous UK organisations are seeing an increase in requests for help, through phone lines, text services, webchat and email. A…
Health
Charity warns over 50s facing poor health in retirement
People in their 50s and 60s are facing retirement in poor health and without enough money to support themselves, a…
Radio station for people with dementia starts broadcasting
A new internet radio station created for people living with dementia and their carers – backed by DJ Lauren Laverne…
Report reveals health inequalities between rich and poor towns
People living in England’s poorest towns have on average 12 fewer years of good health than those in richer areas,…
Ministers urged to tackle COVID-19 impact on BAME communities
The government has been urged to act on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities, following the publication of…
Coronavirus care home deaths reach 14,000
More than 14,000 coronavirus-related deaths have been registered in care homes across England and Wales, according to the latest figures….
Charity predicts surge in liver disease after lockdown
The British Liver Trust has warned of a potential future surge in a serious form of liver disease, as a…
NHS waiting lists could top 10m by end of year
NHS waiting lists could reach 10 million by the end of the year, possibly higher if there is a second…
