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New £2 million project to improve lives of dementia carers in the UK

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust are launching a new project to improve the lives of dementia carers in the UK.

12 Nov 2020

Study highlights need for dedicated palliative care services to improve care quality

Findings from an international study into the costs and outcomes of informal end of life care have today been published BMC Medicine.

6 Nov 2020

New study to investigate how to improve support for older people with learning disabilities

A palliative care expert from London's Kingston University is teaming up with the University of Oxford and The Open University to investigate how to improve support for older people with learning disabilities and their family carers.

21 Oct 2020

Study explores the nature and robustness of support networks in old age

Being able to grow old and die in one’s own home is something people want, including those who live alone. Behind the life situation of the latter one finds many different relationship constellations and support networks.

15 Oct 2020

Study finds 94% of dementia caregivers in Australia are sleep deprived

New Edith Cowan University research has found 94 per cent of Australians caring for a loved one with dementia are sleep deprived.

1 Oct 2020

The mental health impact of COVID-19 in Australian adolescents

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of New South Wales has indicated the extent to which adolescents in Australia have been psychologically affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

10 Sep 2020

Caring for newly diagnosed dementia patients associated with increase in depressive symptoms

Caring for a partner or spouse with a new diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia is associated with a 30% increase in depressive symptoms, compared to older adults who don't have a spouse with dementia--and these symptoms are sustained over time, a new University of Michigan study found.

2 Sep 2020

New app allows remote monitoring of patients with motor neurone disease during Covid-19

A new online system, developed by the University of Sheffield, which enables healthcare professionals to remotely monitor and support patients who have motor neurone disease (MND) during the Covid-19 pandemic, has been fast-tracked for use by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

12 Aug 2020

Broad range of therapeutics are being evaluated for Parkinson's disease

A review of currently registered clinical trials of agents targeting Parkinson's disease (PD) reveals that there is a broad pipeline of both symptomatic and potentially disease-modifying therapies currently being evaluated.

4 Aug 2020

Research reveals pressures facing young carers during COVID-19

The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia.

23 Jun 2020

A roadmap to help older Britons struggling with 'shopping lists' of medication

New research provides a roadmap to help the millions of older Britons struggling with 'shopping lists' of medication, as fears grow that the current coronavirus lockdown could be further isolating the most vulnerable.

5 Jun 2020

New technology can be used for remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19

Agência FAPESP – Developed by Biologix, a startup headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, a sleep apnea home diagnostic and monitoring system based on the Internet of Things can be used for the remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19 or mild symptoms of the disease.

15 May 2020

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

We discuss the impact of antibiotic-resistant infections on everyday life and the work that is being done to overcome this issue with Antibiotic Research UK.

From Bionow 6 May 2020

Research examines impact of coronavirus pandemic on young carers

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being examined in a new research project involving the University of East Anglia.

17 Apr 2020

Primary care needs to be improved to help young stroke survivors return to work

The role of primary care needs to be improved to help young stroke survivors return to work, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Cambridge.

28 Jan 2020

Select Medical shortlisted for NHS Excellence in Supply Awards for the second time

We are very proud that for the 2nd year running, we have been shortlisted for the NHS Excellence in Supply Awards. Last year we received a Highly Commended in the Mental Health & Community Sector Category.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

Faulty dynamic mattresses can have hidden costs

It’s easy to think about the initial purchase price as the main cost of a mattress…which it is…to start with. But, you don’t just have a mattress for a short period. If you’re investing in a dynamic mattress, also known as an airflow mattress, then you want to be able to use this for a prolonged period.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

Financial pressure on care homes driving a new trend in choice of mattresses

Over recent months we have noticed a growing trend. Care Homes are increasingly opting for our Simpulse range of mattress systems over their traditional choice of OLA.

From Select Medical 10 Oct 2019

New method could solve the problem of managing multiple clinical practice guidelines

Researchers in WMG at the University of Warwick have developed a new method that could solve the problem of how to automate support of managing the complexities of care when applying multiple clinical practice guidelines, to patients with more than one medical issue.

4 Oct 2019

Loughborough project to examine how AI-voice-based technologies help people with disabilities

A group of Loughborough University academics have been awarded funding to examine how AI-voice-based technologies, such as the Amazon Echo, help people with disabilities live independently and explore how they may shape the future of social care.

4 Sep 2019

Carer News and Research

New £2 million project to improve lives of dementia carers in the UK

Study highlights need for dedicated palliative care services to improve care quality

New study to investigate how to improve support for older people with learning disabilities

Study explores the nature and robustness of support networks in old age

Study finds 94% of dementia caregivers in Australia are sleep deprived

The mental health impact of COVID-19 in Australian adolescents

Caring for newly diagnosed dementia patients associated with increase in depressive symptoms

New app allows remote monitoring of patients with motor neurone disease during Covid-19

Broad range of therapeutics are being evaluated for Parkinson's disease

Research reveals pressures facing young carers during COVID-19

A roadmap to help older Britons struggling with 'shopping lists' of medication

New technology can be used for remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19

Antibiotic Resistance: The Patient Perspective

Research examines impact of coronavirus pandemic on young carers

Primary care needs to be improved to help young stroke survivors return to work

Select Medical shortlisted for NHS Excellence in Supply Awards for the second time

Faulty dynamic mattresses can have hidden costs

Financial pressure on care homes driving a new trend in choice of mattresses

New method could solve the problem of managing multiple clinical practice guidelines

Loughborough project to examine how AI-voice-based technologies help people with disabilities

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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