Student nurse hosts coffee mornings to combat loneliness
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Student nurse hosts coffee mornings to combat loneliness

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This article was taken from: https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/mental-health/student-nurse-hosts-coffee-mornings-to-combat-loneliness-20-01-2020/ By Rebecca Gilroy A student nurse from Blackpool is going above and beyond to reduce social isolation in her local community by organising social coffee sessions. Chloe Doherty, a second-year student at the University of Central Lancashire, was inspired to set up “Coffee and Chats” thanks to her placement…

‘Half of women will be carers by the age of 46’
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‘Half of women will be carers by the age of 46’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-50465922 By Katherine Sellgren BBC News family and education reporter Women can expect to take on caring responsibilities for an older, sick or disabled relative more than a decade earlier than men, a report concludes. Research by Sheffield and Birmingham universities shows half of women will care by the age…

Why more people are talking about the issue of social care
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Why more people are talking about the issue of social care

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50377846  By Alison Holt & Ben Butcher BBC News The care system helps older and disabled people with day-to-day tasks like washing, dressing, eating and medication. It is under pressure across the UK after past governments failed to reform or fund the council-run system properly. Experts believe the problems are…

Number of over 85s in UK to double in 25 years, amid fears of social care crisis escalating
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Number of over 85s in UK to double in 25 years, amid fears of social care crisis escalating

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This article was taken from: https://edition.cnn.com/2019/10/21/health/e-cigarettes-quit-smoking-uk-study/index.html By Gabriella Swerling, social affairs editor The number of over 85s in the UK is set to double within the next 25 years, new data reveals, amid fears of the social care crisis escalating. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today published data showing national population projections. Researchers found…

English ‘short-changed on care funding’
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English ‘short-changed on care funding’

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This article was taken from:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48438132 By  Nick Triggle Health correspondent Public spending on care for the elderly and disabled is much higher in Scotland and Wales than England, figures show. In England, £310 per person is spent each year on services such as care homes and home help for daily tasks such as washing and…