A new UK trial has found that gene therapy treatment is an effective way to stall degeneration of the eye and even help improve sight in some cases for those that suffer from choroideremia the eye disease. The story of the trial has been closely followed by the BBC and focuses on one volunteer that […]
Category: Care for the elderly
New study suggests pottering can extend life span
A study done on 4,232 people for 12 years whose are over sixty years old has revealed that engaging in physical activity like fixing items around the house and pottering at the garden can make you live for longer. Although you wouldn’t expect an old person to be as active as a youth to engage […]
Gloria Hunniford praises the work of the Health Lottery
TV presenter Gloria Hunniford has spoken out about the work that is carried out by those charities which the Health Lottery supports, describing it as ‘humbling’. Gloria said that the funds made available can really make the difference between a valuable service, that cares for sick, bereaved and vulnerable people, closing or staying open. She […]
Health workers told to look after themselves first
Scientists are now urging health workers that are participating in the polio endgame relief effort take extra precautions in order to make sure that they are safe. According to experts, eradicating polio from the world is a very achievable global health goal that should be made a priority. Experts are concerned that health workers not […]
Patients in Wales dying due to under-performing A&E’s
Hospital consultants from all over Wales are claiming that their patients are dying because their A&E departments are not performing correctly. In a letter written to Mark Drakeford the new Health Minister, the College of Emergency Medicine explained that they have seen high demand in the last few years and the NHS system is now […]
Unexpected visits by the CQC reveals horrors still occurring in care homes
New unannounced inspections were started in a landmark case where hospitals and care home operations were investigated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) which found that over one third are failing to adhere to basic dignity for older people, even when coming out from a series of scandals that hit the media in recent years. […]
New research gives in insight into how the elderly can receive better care
A new study conducted by the University of Hertfordshire has said that the NHS Healthcare services and care homes must work much closer together in order to improve the standards of care currently offered to older people. The funding for the research came from the NIHR HS&DR, or the National Institute for Health Research Health […]