What to watch for if you are concerned someone you care about might be developing an eating disorder. What Is an Eating Disorder? An eating disorder is any of a range of psychological disorders characterized by abnormal or disturbed eating habits. This pattern of...

A companion carer can be life-changing for those who are lonely but still want to remain in their own home. Companionship care aims to reduce or prevent loneliness in an elderly person. Companionship care varies significantly from person to person but generally aims...

FAME 24HOUR CARE WINS HOME CARE SERVICE OF THE YEAR Award! We never cease to amaze with our service. It's no wonder we're the number one home care company in the industry, and thank you for your continued support as well as a great year of work together. The Award...

Caring for an individual with alcohol or substance addiction issues presents a complex situation for healthcare staff, especially when they are co-occurring with other illnesses or health issues. It’s important for all carers to understand how to provide the best care...

People with dementia and their loved ones struggle with a variety of problems daily. The affected person experiences issues with their cognition and memory, which is confusing and frightening, while the family and friends around them need to stay vigilant, caring, and...

Adult Mental Health Support from A Carer Supporting someone with a mental health problem can be challenging, as not only do you need to support that person, you also need to be able to manage society’s perceptions of that person’s condition, which may think that...

As the population ages, many more people must deal with diminishing cognitive abilities that signal the onset of dementia. More help is available for dementia than ever before in terms of medication, social services, and specialized care. Aging is the greatest...

Is Autism a Learning Disability? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not a learning disability, but it can affect learning — in part because autism can affect language skills, both when listening and speaking. The term “learning disability” is an umbrella term...

Sarah Bingham said she is a match donor for her daughter Ariel and eldest son Noah (far right) A mother with two children who need kidney transplants said she wishes she could help both of them, but can only donate one organ. Sarah Bingham’s son Noah, 20, and daughter...

Outstanding costs for fire safety improvements, including the removal of Grenfell-style cladding, run to more than £13m NHS trusts are having to pay millions in maintenance bills to tackle pest infestations and leaky sewage pipes and roofs, after funding for...

Job Type: Full-time Salary: £8.00 to £10.00 /hour Immediate start Clear dbs required We are looking for a number of Support Workers to join our team of temporary and full time workers for services in Redhill Surrey. We deal with both long term roles and shift work...

The scale of the health emergency now facing the UK was laid bare on Wednesday night as figures showed that more than 1,000 people had died from the virus in the previous 24 hours and hospitals reported treating a record 30,000 Covid patients. The alarming rise in...

Healthcare UK and NHS Digital lead mission to showcase the UK’s innovative digital health sector in Sao Paulo.90,000 visitors attended Hospitalar 2017, the largest healthcare event in Latin America. UK companies demonstrated their innovation in the sector.In May...

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Experts caution that although they had found a possible association, more research is needed Taking multivitamins in early pregnancy may reduce the risk of children developing autism, research suggests.   Experts found that children whose...

In August West Sussex County Council said it had suspended new placements to eight homes run by Sussex Health Care.Two sites in Horsham were identified at the time – The Laurels in Guildford Road and Orchard Lodge in Dorking Road. The council has now named four...

“Prostate cancer blood test helps target treatment,” BBC News reports. A study found a blood test could detect which men with advanced prostate cancer would benefit from new drug treatment. Researchers analysed blood samples from nearly 50 men taking part in a trial...

Cholesterol-lowering jab to help prevent heart disease,” reports BBC Online.The headline refers to a recent mouse study that aimed to see whether a new vaccine could reduce cholesterol and lower the risk of heart disease. Mice bred to develop heart and vascular...