Why British Summer Time has an unexpected impact on the NHS
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Why British Summer Time has an unexpected impact on the NHS

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/03/18/british-summer-time-has-unexpected-impact-nhs/ By  Sarah Knapton, science editor When the clocks go forward next weekend, it will bring not only lighter evenings, but a general sense of wellbeing and fewer accidents on the roads. Yet researchers have discovered British Summer Time is having an unexpectedly negative and costly impact for the NHS. Psychologists at Lancaster and York…

‘A stepping stone to moving on’: home supports women with severe mental health issues
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‘A stepping stone to moving on’: home supports women with severe mental health issues

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2018/mar/16/home-supports-women-with-severe-mental-health-issues By Saba Salman Project gives freedom, security, independence and the kind of tailored support rarely offered in residential or inpatient care Being able to do her own washing and having responsibility for her personal possessions symbolised the freedom Michelle Stevens* wanted but was denied in institutional care. Stevens’ severe mental health…

The NHS needs a reliable source of income. Here’s where to find it

The NHS needs a reliable source of income. Here’s where to find it

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/15/nhs-needs-reliable-source-income By Norman Warner and John Oldham From properly taxing tech giants to levies on property owned by overseas firms – there are ways to fund our health service  Our NHS is nearly 70 years old. Like many older people it has developed some chronic conditions. It hasn’t changed its model for delivering services sufficiently…

Pharmacists funded to work in care homes in England
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Pharmacists funded to work in care homes in England

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43404016 By http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43404016 NHS England is planning to fund the recruitment of 240 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to work in care homes to try to cut down on unnecessary medicines taken by the residents. Care home residents often have one or more long-term health conditions, with some prescribed 10 or more medicines….

Social care network: leadership, learning and development hub Balloon buddies and cycle rides: the care staff getting active at work
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Social care network: leadership, learning and development hub Balloon buddies and cycle rides: the care staff getting active at work

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2018/mar/13/balloon-buddies-and-cycle-rides-the-care-staff-getting-active-at-work By Alannah Francis Making healthy choices can be tricky for some care workers, but activities with clients help incorporate exercise into a shift Emma Chick is passionate about helping her team maintain a healthy and active lifestyle. As head of caregiver experience at Home Instead in Maidstone, she compares the office to a…