NHS funding: New money for England is a start, but it must be spent wisely
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NHS funding: New money for England is a start, but it must be spent wisely

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2018/06/18/nhs-funding-new-money-for-england-is-a-start-but-it-must-be-spent-wisely/ By Matt Case The Prime Minister has announced that the NHS in England will receive an extra £20bn per year by 2023. The announcement is welcome backing from the Government for the NHS, and represents a real cash injection. But is it enough? And, most importantly, what’s the money going…

Community services are key to the NHS. Why are they still marginalised? Chris Hopson
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Community services are key to the NHS. Why are they still marginalised? Chris Hopson

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from:  https://www.theguardian.com/healthcare-network/2018/may/21/community-services-nhs-marginalised By Chris Hopson Providing more care closer to home would improve the lives of patients – and ease the pressure on our beleaguered hospitals The NHS is overstretched, underfunded, and short-staffed. Pressures are growing. The results were there for all to see last winter. Staff run ragged, patient discharges delayed, standards of…

Dementia research must study care as well as cure

Dementia research must study care as well as cure

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2018/feb/19/dementia-research-cure-care By Doug Brown The need for a cure for dementia is pressing, but practical solutions to benefit those with the condition are also vital Social care faces an annual funding gap of £2.3bn by 2021 – by which time nearly a million people in the UK will be living with dementia. With no way…