New findings reveal NHS initiative to get vulnerable people online has dramatically improved their health and wellbeing and reduced demand for front line services.

In reaction to the reappointment of Jeremy Hunt as Secretary of State for Health, Janet Morrison, Chief Executive of Independent Age, the older people’s charity said:

Ahead of addressing the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee on unsafe hospital discharge practice in the NHS, CEO of Independent Age Janet Morrison urges the Government to confront the issue head on. 

On the day of his debate, Democratic Unionist Party​ MP Jim Shannon calls on the Government to consider the key to advancing blood cancer treatment. 

Ahead of the Westminster Hall debate on blood cancers and the Cancer Drugs Fund, Dr Alasdair Rankin, Director of Research at  Bloodwise, the UK’s largest blood cancer charity commented:

A survey of more than 500 children finds that young people are 'very clear' on the causes of child obesity and what action they would like to see from Government and industry.

Almost one quarter of young people order takeaways to their schools.

Sarah Wootton, Chief Executive of Dignity in Dying responds to the BMA’s decision to remain opposed to assisted dying following a debate at its Annual Representative Meeting in Belfast today.

A study by the University of Aberdeen, published today (21 June 2016) in the journal Diabetologia, reports a possible mechanism behind the link between Alzheimer’s disease and type 2 diabetes and adds to evidence that drugs currently used to control glucose levels in diabetes may alleviate the symptoms and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

A report from analysts at EY finds 95% of small hospitals, with a turnover below £200m ran a deficit in 2015/16.

Ahead of her oral question on the matter, Liberal Democrat peer Baroness Walmsley says more could be done to address the poor discharge practises of England's hospitals. 

A new report from Slimming World, published during Men's Health Week, finds that a macho culture of big portions of high calorie fast and processed food and binge-drinking is contributing to obesity in men.

A culture that encourages men to see eating big portions of high-fat processed and fast foods and binge drinking as ‘masculine’ and seeking help to manage weight as ‘feminine’ could be a key factor in why men are more likely to be overweight than women, a new report suggests.

Lib Dem peer, Floella Benjamin, says too many British children are suffering from tooth decay.

Commenting on the latest NHS performance statistics, Janet Morrison, chief executive of Independent Age, said: 

“We cannot avoid the need to spend more money on healthcare”, argues Conservative MP Dr Andrew Murrison, and a nonpartisan commission is paramount to finding a solution.

CEO of the older people's charity Independent Age, Janet Morrison says poor discharge practice is a symptom of an under-funded NHS. 

The health and social care system’s management of discharging older patients from hospital does not represent value for money, according to the National Audit Office in a report launched today (Thursday 26 May 2016). 

Independent Age says today's National Audit Office report reveals the "inevitable" consequences of social care budget cuts.

The health and social care system’s management of discharging older patients from hospital does not represent value for money, according to the National Audit Office. The spending watchdog estimates that the gross annual cost to the NHS of treating older patients in hospital who no longer need to receive acute clinical care is in the region of £820 million.

Alzheimer’s Society comments on CQC new five year strategy

Michael Dugher MP writes ahead of his House of Commons Adjournment debate on proposed funding cuts to community pharmacies.

Responding to figures showing record deficits for NHS trusts, Simon Bottery, Director of Policy at Independent Age, the older people’s charity, said: