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Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

There are currently 850,000 people with dementia in the UK and this number is projected to double to two million by 2050.

9 Sep 2021

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Local surgical hubs, new technology to speed up diagnosis, and innovative ways of working will help the NHS to tackle growing waiting lists and treat around 30% more patients who need elective care by 2023/24.

8 Sep 2021

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Four in five people aged 16 and over in the UK have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, the latest figures show.

7 Sep 2021

New £36 billion investment to bring health and social care system closer to sustainable footing

The Prime Minister today set out responsible, fair, and necessary plans to tackle the Covid backlogs, reform adult social care, and bring the health and social care system closer together on a long term, sustainable footing.

7 Sep 2021

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

The NHS will receive an extra £5.4 billion over the next six months to support its response to COVID-19 and help tackle waiting lists, the Prime Minister and Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid have announced today.

6 Sep 2021

New Health Declaration published with commitments from all G20 countries

G20 Health Ministers have united to pledge global action to improve future health security, increase vaccine confidence and tackle antimicrobial resistance.

6 Sep 2021

Health Secretary urges G20 countries to recognize UK's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants

The rights of vaccine clinical trial volunteers must be safeguarded to help protect everyone against future health crises, Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid will tell G20 health leaders in Rome today (Sunday 5 September).

5 Sep 2021

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia and their families, according to the WHO's 'Global status report on the public health response to dementia', released today.

4 Sep 2021

Chief medical officers to consider vaccination of 12 to 15 year olds from a broader perspective

The four Chief Medical Officers will provide further advice on the COVID-19 vaccination of young people aged 12 to 15 with COVID-19 vaccines following the advice of the independent Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

4 Sep 2021

OHID will launch on 1st October to tackle health inequalities across the UK

The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities will officially launch on 1 October with the aim of tackling health inequalities across the country. It will be co-led by newly appointed Deputy Chief Medical Officer (DCMO), Dr Jeanelle de Gruchy.

4 Sep 2021

UK and Australia will share COVID-19 vaccine doses to enhance rollout of life-saving jabs

The UK and Australia will share COVID-19 vaccine doses to benefit each other's life-saving vaccine rollout programmes, the government has announced today.

3 Sep 2021

Frontline healthcare workers need improved support to overcome mental health burden

Frontline healthcare workers need a range of 'flexible', 'easily accessible' and 'consistent' psychological support to overcome the significant mental health burden resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, finds a new study of NHS and community-based staff, led by UCL researchers.

2 Sep 2021

People who received two vaccine doses have lower odds of experiencing long COVID

People who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after one or two vaccine doses had significantly lower odds of severe disease or hospitalization than unvaccinated people, according to a large-scale study investigating COVID-19 breakthrough infections published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.

2 Sep 2021

Double vaccination reduces the risk of Long COVID by almost half

Adults who have received a double vaccination are 49% less likely to have Long COVID should they contract a COVID-19 infection.

2 Sep 2021

Charities join hands to reduce health inequalities across the UK

People's voices and lived experiences will continue to be at the centre of health policy development and work to level up the UK, as the government welcomes new members to the voluntary community and social enterprise (VCSE) Health and Wellbeing Alliance.

1 Sep 2021

Playlist for Life’s new campaign highlights how personal playlists can help people with dementia

Music that gives you that flashback feeling can be a lifeline if you are affected by dementia. Playlist for Life’s ‘Songs for Dementia’ campaign focuses on how personally meaningful music can help the person with dementia to shine through. Put simply, music has the power to shine a spotlight on the ‘me’ in dementia.

1 Sep 2021

Key cross-government effort underway to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive support

A significant cross-government effort is underway, dubbed 'Operation Warm Welcome', to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive the vital support they need to rebuild their lives, find work, pursue education and integrate into their local communities.

31 Aug 2021

Government launches back to school and college campaign

Today (Thursday 26 August) the government launches its back to school and college campaign to set out the experience that students can 'get back to' from September, with restrictions such as bubbles eased to allow a full return to sport, music, drama, science experiments and being with their friends.

25 Aug 2021

New clinical trial to test third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

A new clinical trial to determine whether a third dose of vaccine will improve the immune response for people who have weakened immune systems is launching in the UK.

24 Aug 2021

Young coronavirus patients share their stories to encourage people to get vaccinated

Young coronavirus (COVID-19) patients have told their stories of battling the virus and suffering long-term debilitating effects as part of a new film encouraging people to get their vaccines.

23 Aug 2021

Social Care News and Research

Technology can play a key role in supporting people with dementia

Surgical hubs, new technology key to tackling the growing NHS waiting lists

Four in five adults across the UK have received both doses of COVID-19 vaccine

New £36 billion investment to bring health and social care system closer to sustainable footing

NHS to receive an extra £5.4 billion over next six months to support COVID-19 response

New Health Declaration published with commitments from all G20 countries

Health Secretary urges G20 countries to recognize UK's COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants

Most countries in the world fail to address dementia challenge

Chief medical officers to consider vaccination of 12 to 15 year olds from a broader perspective

OHID will launch on 1st October to tackle health inequalities across the UK

UK and Australia will share COVID-19 vaccine doses to enhance rollout of life-saving jabs

Frontline healthcare workers need improved support to overcome mental health burden

People who received two vaccine doses have lower odds of experiencing long COVID

Double vaccination reduces the risk of Long COVID by almost half

Charities join hands to reduce health inequalities across the UK

Playlist for Life’s new campaign highlights how personal playlists can help people with dementia

Key cross-government effort underway to ensure Afghans arriving in the UK receive support

Government launches back to school and college campaign

New clinical trial to test third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised people

Young coronavirus patients share their stories to encourage people to get vaccinated

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