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6 hr Health

Government must act now to delay onset of age-related diseases

People are living longer, but many of these extra years are spent in poor health. The priority for both public health and economic policy interventions need to be those living in deprivation.

14 Jan Coronavirus

We must not let the horrors of Covid destroy our health service in the long term

Airless boxes, linoleum-lined and artificially lit, hospitals are not the beacons of health some may expect. Were it not for the familiar scent of fresh toast wafting through the wards at 7:10am every morning, it would be perfectly possible to exist within their walls yet outside of time, like one of Schrödinger’s subjects.

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17 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Biology 2.0: Combining machine-learning, robotics and biology to deliver drug discovery of tomorrow

Intelligent OMICS, Arctoris and Medicines Discovery Catapult test in silico pipeline for identifying new molecules for cancer treatment

17 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

We need a national strategy to tackle health inequalities

Covid-19 has had a disproportionate impact on Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and disadvantaged groups in our society. Action is required, but it’s sadly lacking so far

MPs, Clinicians and Charity Leaders fight inequalities in heart valve treatment

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15 Dec 2020 Health

MPs, Clinicians and Charity Leaders fight inequalities in heart valve treatment

Valve for Life is raising awareness of valvular heart disease, facilitating access to new therapies such as TAVI, increasing educational standards and reducing obstacles to therapy, and reducing discrimination in access to care.

08 Dec 2020 Communities

National Grief Awareness Week: offering us a platform to talk openly

Losing someone close to us is one of the most difficult things we can go through, and although it will affect almost all of us at some point in our lives, it is something we rarely speak about.

03 Dec 2020 Health

To support disabled people better, there is no doubt we must do more to support their carers

It is simply unsustainable and unacceptable to rely more and more on unpaid carers. Government must plug the £4-billion-plus hole in adult social care budgets, and work cross-party to agree a long-term solution for social care

01 Dec 2020 Health

World AIDS Day: We are taking huge steps towards ending HIV transmission in the UK by 2030

We must do everything we can to make sure Covid doesn’t jeopardise the progress we've made towards eliminating HIV in the UK and ensure more work is done to eliminate the HIV stigma.

01 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Government data must prove any Covid restrictions imposed on the British people are necessary

Protecting people's incomes, jobs, and their mental health should be at the heart of the government's Covid-recovery response. We must have sight of the data government has been using to make decisions about Covid restrictions.

How can the UK handle the future threat of pandemics?

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20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

How can the UK handle the future threat of pandemics?

Following a virtual parliamentary event hosted by Pfizer UK and the UK Sepsis Trust on ‘Future Infection Threats’, Dr Ron Daniels, Executive Director of the UK Sepsis Trust and Susan Rienow, Head of Pfizer UK’s Hospital Business Unit, explain why there is an urgent need for political action and call for a national strategy on global infection threats.

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09 Nov 2020 Health

Boost for Mental Health Medicines R&D as COMPASS Pathways Joins the Psychiatry Consortium

Global mental health care company, COMPASS Pathways plc has joined the Psychiatry Consortium, bringing additional expertise and insights to the group.

03 Nov 2020 Health

It would be tragic if the NHS returned to its old ways

The pandemic has sparked a digital transformation in Britain’s health service. The NHS must continue its rapid take-up of technology to improve patient care

22 Oct 2020 Communities

Older people are facing severe and constant threats to their health, wellbeing and quality of life

While the Government provides much needed support to businesses and industry, it would be tragic if vulnerable elderly people were forgotten a second time, just because they are out of sight and out of mind.

Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked

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16 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Increasing vaccination uptake is a priority that must not be overlooked

While a public better protected from disease – regardless of age – is within our reach, we will only make the most of today’s vaccines if we work together to overcome existing barriers and level up access

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13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Pilot key worker scheme for relatives of care home residents announcement: Alzheimer's Society comments

Today (Tuesday 13 October), at the first session of the ‘Coronavirus: lessons learnt’ inquiry, Minister for Care Helen Whately announced a key worker pilot scheme for those with family members in care homes.

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13 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Compelling Evidence on Vitamin D status and severity of Covid-19 symptoms prompts MP David Davis to speak out

“A cheap way of tackling covid-19 is being ignored” warns British MP and former cabinet minister David Davis in the face of mounting evidence that Vitamin D status reduces Covid-19 severity.

04 Oct 2020 Political parties

In a risky situation, pragmatism should prevail over ideology

It is important to have strong ideas and rooted principles, but these should never override common sense.

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02 Oct 2020 Health

Mind today demands urgent clarity on the mental health provision of new hospital plans, as the country faces a growing crisis

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced spending plans to build, rebuild, and improve 40 hospitals by 2030. However, the mental health provision allocated is unclear, and falls far short of urgent need for improvement across the NHS.

02 Oct 2020 Health

Government must get a hold of flu jab shortages, before the NHS is overwhelmed with a double threat

If the government fail to get their act together and let the NHS be overwhelmed by the double threat of Covid-19 and winter flu it will be unforgiveable.

02 Oct 2020 Health

Vaccine collaboration is welcome, but strong resilient health systems are the best protection for all

Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in health systems around the world, exacerbating existing inequalities and causing major disruptions to the provision of essential health services.

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01 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Alzheimer's Society responds to the Health and Social Care Committee’s report into the delivery of core NHS services during the pandemic

Gavin Terry, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Society, said:

01 Oct 2020 Health

Current drug laws aren’t working, it’s time we end the criminalisation of drug use

My Private Members Bill seeks immediate, practical changes designed to help problem drug users and calls for the decriminalisation of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.

24 Sep 2020 Health

Government must fund early intervention initiatives to better support young people who self-harm

The APPG on Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention heard how support arrives much too late due to service waiting times, thresholds and all-too-common stigma.

21 Sep 2020 Health

Current drug policy is failing, it’s time we treat addiction as a health issue instead of a criminal justice one

While we continue to isolate and stigmatise drug use the problem will only get worse. We need to reform the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act and introduce safe drug consumption rooms.