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New technology to improve old age
New technology is being designed to help elderly people live independently for longer – an industry expected to increase as our population grows older. Jean Sawbridge had never used a computer until six months ago. The 93-year-old resident of Northfield Nursing Home in Sheffield now surfs the web every week … Continue reading
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Failing care homes may ‘slip net’
A new way of checking up on care homes for the elderly in England will put vulnerable residents at greater risk, says a union representing inspectors. Unison claims the system, which relies more on written self-assessments, will mean thousands of homes will avoid inspections if they look good on paper. … Continue reading
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Council defends adult care complaint figures
Leicestershire County Council has defended its adult care services after complaints more than doubled. There were 70 complaints for adults over 65 years old in 2009, compared with 30 in 2008. Council spokesman Mick Connell said the figure in 2008 was lower because of under-reporting of incidents. New procedures are … Continue reading
England’s elderly care funding ‘not enough’ to cope
A charity has warned care funding is not enough to cope with an ageing society as BBC-commissioned research suggests half of residents in some areas will be aged 50 plus by 2029. Age UK said the country’s care system was “in crisis” and urged the NHS to focus more on … Continue reading
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NHS ‘must improve care of elderly surgery patients’
Hospitals must improve their care of elderly patients undergoing surgery, an independent review has concluded. Pain management, nutrition and delays were all highlighted as problems by experts from the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death. Overall, just over a third of patients were judged to have had good … Continue reading
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NICE to lose powers to decide on new drugs
The government’s drug rationing body, Nice, is to be stripped of its power to turn down new medicines for use in the NHS, ending emotive battles with patient groups but raising the spectre of a postcode lottery for care. The health secretary, Andrew Lansley, believes that Nice, the National Institute for Health … Continue reading
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Groups hail Alzheimer’s drug U-turn
Hundreds of thousands more patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease could get drug treatments following a U-turn by the health watchdog. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, covering England and Wales, now says evidence backs the use of drugs for “mild” symptoms. Current rules prevent NHS … Continue reading
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