Care homes and NHS team up to spot early warning signs of ill health
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Care homes and NHS team up to spot early warning signs of ill health

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.carehomeprofessional.com/care-homes-nhs-team-spot-early-warning-signs-ill-health/ By Care Home Professional Care home staff and NHS nurses are working together in a digital pilot designed to improve the quality of life of residents and reduce hospital admissions in Sheffield. The Digital Care Home pilot is one of seven test beds across the country funded by NHS England…

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….

Inevitable muscle wasting of old age could be stopped, scientists believe
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Inevitable muscle wasting of old age could be stopped, scientists believe

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/03/12/inevitable-muscle-wasting-old-age-could-stopped-scientists-believe/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor The inevitable muscle wasting of old age could be stopped, scientists believe, after discovering why people become frail as they grow older. Most people become weaker in their later years, as their leg muscles get smaller and less able to bear weight, which often leads to disability and…