Commonly-prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia, says new study - Alzheimer's Society comment
New research suggests that regular use of certain types of commonly-prescribed drugs used to treat bladder conditions, Parkinson’s disease and depression...
Monday, 24 June 2019 16:00
Anticholinergic drugs linked to increased dementia risk
Researchers in the UK have found that long-term use of certain strong anticholinergic drugs could increase dementia risk by nearly 50% in over 55s...
Monday, 24 June 2019 16:00
People with dementia being “ignored and neglected” warns charity as new poll shows more than three quarters of MPs believe dementia care is underfunded
Majority of MPs believe dementia care should be funded by the state; Alzheimer’s Society calls for £2.4bn Dementia Fund...
Monday, 24 June 2019 15:46
The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme to recruit its 1000th farmer
Family farm businesses are now invited to register for the fourth year of The Prince’s Farm Resilience Programme...
Monday, 24 June 2019 13:00
Labour: Cuts hit areas with the highest levels of homeless deaths hardest
Local government funding cuts are hitting areas with the highest levels of homeless deaths according to new Labour analysis...
Monday, 24 June 2019 12:58
Sir Stephen O'Brien named as new Board member at the Department for International Trade
Following an open and competitive recruitment process, the Department for International Trade (DIT) has appointed Sir Stephen O’Brien as a Non-Executive Board Member for a three-year term from June 2019...
Monday, 24 June 2019 12:42
John McDonnell speech on the economy and Labour’s plans for sustainable investment
In May Labour secured in Parliament the declaration of a climate emergency...
Monday, 24 June 2019 11:19
Home Affairs Committee to take evidence on the disadvantages experienced by Muslims in the UK
In the third oral evidence session for its inquiry into Islamophobia, the Home Affairs Committee will be taking evidence on the disadvantages and discrimination experienced by Muslims across a range of areas in society...
Monday, 24 June 2019 11:18
GMB responds to Offshore Wind Industry Council investment announcement
The benefits from the boom in offshore wind have mainly passed the UK workforce and economy by says GMB Union...
Monday, 24 June 2019 07:23
Collaboration, not competition, is key to tackling healthcare challenges, say MPs
Collaboration, rather than competition, is a better way for the NHS and the wider health and care system to respond to today's challenges, a new report by the Health and Social Care Committee says...
Monday, 24 June 2019 00:01