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National Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health (PHE / King’s Fund / CfMH / British Journal of Psychiatry)

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of related documents aimed primarily at local public health workers, designed to help identify cost-effective local mental health interventions. This new “concordat” tool aims to prevent mental health problems (a Five … Continue reading →

Tackling Physical Inactivity in Middle Age (BBC News / NHS Choices / PHE)

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has discovered that people’s activity levels tend to reduce from the age of 40 onwards. Generally, people in the UK are 20% less active now than in the 1960s. “A PHE survey found that 41% … Continue reading →

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More On the Association Between Periodontitis and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease (NHS Choices / Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy)

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Analysis of data from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) of Taiwan indicates that patients with chronic gum disease (periodontitis) are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. “These findings highlight the need to prevent progression of periodontal disease… … Continue reading →

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Lithium: a Potential Approach to Dementia Risk Reduction? (BBC News / JAMA Psychiatry)

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that long term exposure to higher levels of lithium in drinking water appears to be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. The relationship is non-linear in nature, however, for … Continue reading →

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More on the Persistence of Variations in Care and Health Inequalities (BBC News / MTG / King’s Fund)

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Medical Technology Group’s analysis of data from the 209 Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), concerning regional inequalities in patient access to treatments and assessments involving medical technology, discovered unacceptable variations (including inequalities between the North and South of England). … Continue reading →

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Quality Improvement in Urgent and Emergency Care (NHS Improvement / NHS England / Department of Health)

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary An earlier BBC News description of the problem: Full Text Link Reference Cawley, L. (2017). Four-hour accident and emergency waits rise 300% at some hospitals. London: BBC Health News, March 16th 2017. Further context and introductory analysis: Full Text … Continue reading →

Seventy Thousand Extra Care Home Places Required in England by 2025? (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at Newcastle University have confirmed the general view that people are living longer, but that the later years of life often require high levels care (whether in people’s own homes or in residential care). They estimate that there … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: In the News

More On the Association Between Periodontitis and the Risk of Developing Alzheimer’s Disease (NHS Choices / Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy)

Lithium: a Potential Approach to Dementia Risk Reduction? (BBC News / JAMA Psychiatry)

More on the Persistence of Variations in Care and Health Inequalities (BBC News / MTG / King’s Fund)

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