Unacceptably short 15-minute home care visits to elderly and disabled people are still plaguing the care system in England, a report suggests. Research by Unison found “distressing” cases of care being compromised after surveying councils and care workers. Councils are not meant to schedule 15-minute visits for personal care, like help with washing, dressing or …

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World Cancer Day 2016 Join the nation on 4 February, World Cancer Day 2016 and help beat cancer sooner. By wearing a Unity Band you are part of the generation that will transform the lives of millions of people affected by cancer. Cancer Research UK Unity Bands are available in-store and online for a suggested donation of £2.  …

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Pensioners including war veterans receiving brief 15 minute care visits that contravene official guidelines A Unison survey using Freedom of Information laws found that three quarters of councils are commissioning 15 minute home care visits in 2015, the same proportion as in 2015 and an increased on 2013 Its for reasons such as this that …

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90% of people with dementia suffer from apathy at some point. When they do, they decline faster and are harder to care for. A stimulating environment made all the difference in a revealing new study of 5 factors. Specifically, moderate stimulation did the most to lift people out of their apathy, while none or too …

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‘Too many care homes’ charging pensioners’ families for care that should be free   A charity has called for top-up fees to be ‘optional, affordable and transparent’, after finding many families are subsidising the cost of their relative’s care home when it should be free. Families can choose to pay top-up fees on top of …

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Disgusting Behaviour From People Trusted to Care for our Loved Ones Care home staff suspended after footage emerges of dementia dolls being ‘tortured’ The video, taken at the Middleton home has led to the suspension of two care workers, following claims they taunted residents with dementia by hanging the dolls up by their necks and …

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Bowel cancer is more likely to be diagnosed at the earliest stage if it is picked up by screening, according to new figures released by Cancer Research UK and Public Health England’s National Cancer Intelligence Network on Friday. “Early diagnosis means better survival and late diagnosis is bad news for patients, so we need to learn …

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  UK set to spend £43bn a year less on health than European neighbours Labour says Britain is becoming the ‘sick person of Europe’ following analysis by the King’s Fund   The UK’s GDP was predicted to grow by about 15% between 2014-15 and 2020-2021, but NHS spending would increase by just 5.2% over the same period …

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