Longer lives, poorer health 2 comments
Longer lives increasingly mean more years in poor health People are living longer across the world, but improvements in healthy life expectancy are failing to keep pace. Surprisingly, it is [...]
Unpaid Carers Action Plan 0 comments
Government launches new action plan for unpaid carers The government has unveiled a new action plan aimed at improving support for England’s millions of unpaid carers, promising a more joined-up [...]
Improving communication in end of life care 0 comments
Communication failures leave families unprepared at the end of life, warns Ombudsman The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has called for urgent improvements in how health professionals communicate with [...]
Legal Aid crisis 0 comments
Disabled people ‘unable to enforce their rights’ as legal aid system reaches breaking point A major new report has warned that thousands of disabled people, older people and families are [...]
ADASS Spring Survey 0 comments
ADASS warns social care is reaching a tipping point Part of our ongoing coverage of the Casey Commission – see the full timeline. New survey highlights rising waits, growing mental [...]
Gut predicts type 2 diabetes 0 comments
Gut microbiota can predict risk of type 2 diabetes – years before it develops The presence of certain bacteria in the gut microbiota, and fluctuations in a person’s metabolism, can [...]
Beware fake pharmacies 0 comments
New campaign urges patients to check online pharmacies before buying medicines People buying medicines online are being urged to take a few simple precautions before placing an order, as regulators [...]
Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas 0 comments
Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas – first such international resource Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has launched the Alzheimer’s Disease Atlas (AD Atlas), a first of its kind platform highlighting how countries diagnose, [...]
EV road trip tests accessibility 1 comment
Accessible EV Europe Road Trip Click here to read about planning the trip Updated July 2026 – Road Trip Completed! Twenty-four charging sessions. Three countries. Nearly 3,000 miles. One clear [...]