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two former prime ministers and a member of the royal family are among celebrities sending signed mementoes, supporting a care home’s campaign to help people with dementia

The Coalition of Carers in Scotland is this week launching its appeal for new members of its “Lived Experience Experts Panel”

Over 30 million sign-ups for the NHS App have been recorded. Recent downloads have also brought an extra 448,000 decisions to donate organs

It’s hoped this new approach will free up the hospital beds sooner and assessing the person in a more natural environment to help identify how independent they are

The badges will allow donors to log on to their online NHS Blood and Transplant account, share their life-saving achievements online and encourage others to become donors

n an 18-month trial 1800 people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s were given the drug Lecanemab

Stefan Harding collapsed and was found by his carer who stayed calm, called for an ambulance, gave him his medication and oxygen and got him in the recovery position

More than 40 beds will be created at Derriford Hospital, 11 extra beds at Barnstaple, 37 more at Torbay Hospital and 18 at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital.

Gout is a form of arthritis and a quarter of a million people have been treated in hospital for it over the last year

The European branch of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said that tackling workforce issues was “absolutely critical” and problems within the sector are a “ticking time bomb”

 The council is predicted to be millions of pounds over budget by March 2023.  Councillor Helen Holland, cabinet member for adult social care, said they were not cutting any services

The NHS said patients should be contacted by hospitals to let them know if their appointment is going ahead. Patients are being asked not to contact hospitals directly

 The owner of Glasgow Airport, has partnered with NHS Scotland to deliver project which will allow people who travel long distances to stay at home while receiving treatment

The trust is placing the six modular units in a car park beside a property in Redruth where staff can live for up to 3 months

Medicines watchdog NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) have recommended it for NHS use

Overall, one in five adults are now providing care for a relative or a friend. The figures come from the Office for National Statistics from census data

Five million more people can now top up their protection ahead of winter. NHS workers, carers and those most at risk have already been called forward

A survey found that almost two thirds went private because they faced long delays or could not access treatment on the NHS

After looking at reports from more than 54,000 patients, the scientists say mental health problems are linked to the risk of long Covid increasing by up to 46 percent

According to the Carers’ Trust, a lack of government support beyond the newly announced energy price cap means many will find their unpaid care duties impossible

If it’s put in place, this will provide a smoother pathway for dentists and nurses from countries such as Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, Kenya and the Philippines

Anyone smoking within 15metres of a hospital building in Scotland could be fined up to £1,000. The new law came into effect last week

NHS England confirmed the NHS flu vaccination offer for primary care staff has not been extended for this year

Staff and residents from Speyside Care Home will take over Aberlour’s community owned Station Tearoom every Thursday afternoon serving a wide range of tea, coffee, juice and homebakes

Forge Care, a specialist therapeutic community for children with a history of early-life trauma, has secured more than £1,000,000 funding from Midlands Engine Investment Fund to support the rollout of its care model

Care England who represent adult social care providers in England, has called on the government to introduce a package of support for the social care sector warning of mass closure

The latest data from the ONS Covid infection survey shows about one in 55 people have Covid in Scotland - the lowest level in eight months.

The guide is for young care leavers who are starting university, with tips for settling in at uni, finding accommodation, accessing mentoring and mental health support

The survey by Ipsos for The Health Foundation in May found 77% thought the NHS was ‘crucial to British society’ with 71% saying greater government investment is necessary