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The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare providers' attitudes towards self-care

Researchers evaluate changes in self-documented attitudes, perceptions, and practices of self-care among healthcare professionals during the pandemic.

31 Jul 2023

Is COVID-19 vaccination protective against thrombotic complications?

Researchers explore the potential association of both arterial and venous thrombosis with COVID-19 vaccination.

31 Jul 2023

NHS needs bold solutions to survive, says leading psychiatrist

Whether it's setting up a Bank of England-type body to run it or fining patients for missing appointments, healthcare leaders, policymakers and practitioners past and present have a wealth of ideas about how they would change the NHS for the better.

28 Jul 2023

Government unveils a £600 million package to help with recruitment in social care

The government has today unveiled a £600 million package to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce and boost capacity in social care, in turn supporting the NHS ahead of winter and through into next year.

28 Jul 2023

Pupils in schools are much more likely to be excluded if they have a history of social care

Pupils in state secondary schools in England are much more likely to be excluded if they have a history of receiving social care or special educational needs services, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

27 Jul 2023

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection after several months, according to the latest results of a nationwide trial.

25 Jul 2023

The future of social care and data

The NDG reflects on the relationship between the NHS and social care and the importance of using data. She also outlines the value of Caldicott Guardians to organizations handling social care data.

25 Jul 2023

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

This fortnightly flu and COVID-19 report brings together the latest surveillance data along with the latest public health advice.

21 Jul 2023

Major agreement moves ground-breaking new cancer treatments a step closer to patients

Ground-breaking new cancer treatments have moved a step closer with the signing of a major agreement between the government and BioNTech SE.

5 Jul 2023

LUMS' brand-new app aims to improve innovation across the adult social care sector

Academics from Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) are hosting a unique event to mark the official launch a brand-new app, designed to improve innovation across the adult social care sector.

4 Jul 2023

MHRA's new corporate plan sets out goals for patient safety and access to innovative medical products

A new, visionary Corporate Plan, setting out how the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency plans to keep patients safe by enabling access to innovative, safe and effective medical products over the coming three years, has been published today (4 July 2023).

4 Jul 2023

Antidepressant prescriptions may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19

New research led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that community mental health patients who were prescribed antidepressants were significantly less likely to test positive for COVID-19 when admitted to inpatient care.

20 Jun 2023

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Fatigue is the symptom that most significantly impacts the daily lives of long Covid patients, and can affect quality of life more than some cancers, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and the University of Exeter.

7 Jun 2023

Outsourced children's services linked to out-of-area and unstable placements of vulnerable children

The growth in for-profit provision of outsourced children's services is linked with out of area and unstable placements, according to a new study, published today [29 May], from Oxford's Department of Social Policy and Intervention.

6 Jun 2023

Cutting free flu jabs for 50-64-year-olds and mpox vaccines could lead to future strains on the NHS, says expert

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5 Jun 2023

Serious heart attacks more likely to happen on a Monday

Serious heart attacks are more likely to happen at the start of the working week than at any other time, according to new research presented today at the British Cardiovascular Society conference in Manchester.

4 Jun 2023

Study identifies new genes associated with heart attack risk largely affecting younger women

Research led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research Leicester Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and Universite Paris Cite, and supported by worldwide partners in Canada, the USA and Australia, has identified new genes that are associated with an increased risk of a type of heart attack primarily affecting young to middle-aged women.

29 May 2023

Social Care News and Research

The impact of COVID-19 on healthcare providers' attitudes towards self-care

Is COVID-19 vaccination protective against thrombotic complications?

NHS needs bold solutions to survive, says leading psychiatrist

Government unveils a £600 million package to help with recruitment in social care

Pupils in schools are much more likely to be excluded if they have a history of social care

Third dose COVID-19 booster vaccines offer lasting protection, trial shows

The future of social care and data

Flu and COVID-19 report offers latest surveillance data and public health advice

Major agreement moves ground-breaking new cancer treatments a step closer to patients

LUMS' brand-new app aims to improve innovation across the adult social care sector

MHRA's new corporate plan sets out goals for patient safety and access to innovative medical products

Antidepressant prescriptions may reduce the risk of testing positive for COVID-19

Long Covid-related fatigue impacts daily lives of patients more than some cancers

Outsourced children's services linked to out-of-area and unstable placements of vulnerable children

Cutting free flu jabs for 50-64-year-olds and mpox vaccines could lead to future strains on the NHS, says expert

Serious heart attacks more likely to happen on a Monday

Study identifies new genes associated with heart attack risk largely affecting younger women

MHRA authorizes new COVID-19 vaccine from SK Chemicals

Empowering patients to choose their care could help reduce hospital waiting lists

Tonsillectomy found to be cost-effective for adults with recurrent severe sore throats

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