We’ve already had plenty of hot weather throughout June and July, with temperatures reaching record-breaking heights throughout the country. With the hot weather comes danger and risk, with the high temperatures having a negative effect on the elderly. With August traditionally being Read More
Archives for July 2017
Plans to divert NHS patients from A&E to be reviewed
This week’s NHS new round-up features reports that a national review has been launched into schemes which look to divert NHS patients away from A&E departments. Elsewhere there has been a huge debate about antibiotics this week following a paper released by Read More
NHS: Calls for homeopathy medicine to be banned
This week’s NHS new round-up features a developing story which could see the removal of homeopathy from hospitals. Elsewhere there have been calls for hospitals to bring in more then double the number of consultants on duty in A&E to ensure that Read More
Quit smoking for good – Helpful Advice
We all know that smoking is bad for our health, however there are still approximately 10 million adults in the UK who smoke and only 30-40% of them try to quit smoking each year. Of the overall population, 19% of adults smoke, with 20% Read More
Preventing Falls in the Home
Older people now live independently in their own homes for longer and this means ensuring that their properties are safe to live in. For example, the elderly are particularly at risk of falls so it is important to take steps to fall-proof their property. Read More
NHS News Round-Up: Social Media becoming an issue?
Our NHS News Round-Up this week starts with growing concerns regarding the use of social media by doctors and nurses around the country. It has been reported that NHS employees are using services such as WhatsApp and Snapchat to share sensitive information Read More
Telecare Tips for Healthy Eating in Older People
Our latest post in the Telecare Tips series looks at healthy eating in older people. Healthy eating doesn’t have to be costly or boring and many older people find that they see significant improvements in their standard of living from eating well. Read More
