Manchester-Based Dispensing Optician Erased from GOC Register
The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for opticians, has erased Manchester-based dispensing optician Deborah Tripp from its... read more
12.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Urgent action needed to address “shameful” failings in young people’s mental health care
The Times has today launched a new manifesto to improve mental health care for children and young people. The manifesto, produced in... read more
12.03.2015 • By Rethink
Dreading Mother’s Day? Advice from counsellors on how to cope
For many people, Mother's Day is a day of happiness and celebration, while for many others it brings more mixed and complex feelings. For those... read more
11.03.2015 • By British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Rethink Mental Illness response to HMIC report on people with mental illness held in police cells
A new report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has warned that many people – including children and young people –... read more
10.03.2015 • By Rethink
Do You Know What's In Your Glass?
'What's in your glass?' kits developed by alcohol education charity Drinkaware will continue to be available across Berkshire following a... read more
09.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Placing to Raise £800,000
The Placing ValiRx Plc (AIM: VAL), a life science company with a focus on cancer diagnostics and therapeutics for personalised medicine, is... read more
06.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Out of Home International Launches New London Underground Campaign with Cancer Research UK
Out of Home International has teamed up with Cancer Research UK to show support for the charity's campaign to standardise cigarette packaging to... read more
04.03.2015 • By Out of Home International
RCN Publishing Becomes RCNi
New branding reflects exciting new era in the evolution of the company. London, 3rd March 2015: RCN Publishing announced today that it has... read more
04.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Cricket World Cup for Street Children
Our Sansar is delighted to announce a first ever in Nepal T20 Cricket Tournament for Street Children to celebrate the International Day for... read more
04.03.2015 • By Our Sansar
Almost 150 addicts to every rehab bed in England, warns CSJ
Effective addiction treatment remains preserve of the wealthy and lucky few, says Centre for Social Justice launching its manifesto for 2015... read more
03.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire
New Proposals to Extend Prescribing or Supply and Administration of Medicines Powers to More Healthcare Professionals
New proposals to allow paramedics, dieticians, radiographers and orthoptists to prescribe or supply and administer medicines to patients have been... read more
27.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Durrington school teacher to run marathon for Sightsavers
West Park First and Middle School teacher, Emily Bradford, is encouraging people of all ages to join her in running a marathon for a charity,... read more
26.02.2015 • By Sightsavers
Energy Drinks Fuel the Obesity Epidemic
New research reveals huge and unnecessary amount of sugars in energy drinks Energy drinks contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar (78g) per 500ml... read more
26.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
2.3 million under 18s know someone with dementia but lack understanding
2.3 million under 18s know someone with dementia but lack understanding Show of support from today's youth signals dawn of the first dementia... read more
26.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
Access to GPs in Wales Continues to Improve
Good progress is continuing to be made in improving access to GPs for working people in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford... read more
25.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Counselling for Children and Young People with Eating Disorders
"The apparent increase in eating disorders among children and young people is deeply concerning," says Karen Cromarty, BACP's Lead Advisor for... read more
25.02.2015 • By British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Bupa Chooses Age Uk as UK-Wide Strategic Charity Partner
Age UK has been chosen as Bupa's strategic charity partner in the UK, integrating activity throughout all aspects of the Bupa UK business,... read more
25.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
"Fixing Dad" to Host Live Social Media Q&A for diabetes.co.uk on Sunday 1st March
Diabetes.co.uk is Europe's largest patient to patient forum which offers people with diabetes a platform where they can talk, support and help... read more
25.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Facing Difficulties: paralysed patients denied prompt care
As part of the first global 'Facial Palsy Awareness Week', figures from a new study have been released highlighting the difficulties patients... read more
25.02.2015 • By Facial Palsy UK
Prosthetic Hands, Robot Trousers and Biosensors - £5.3 Million for Healthcare Tech Research
A prosthetic hand controlled by the nervous system, robotic clothing to help people with walking, and biosensors to monitor how patients use... read more
24.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Alzheimer’s Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition
The biggest ever social action movement to change perceptions of dementia is today (Saturday 18 February) celebrating creating one million... read more
22.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
Welsh Nurse Numbers Break Through 22,000 Barrier for the First Time
The number of qualified nurses working in the Welsh NHS has broken through the 22,000 barrier for the first time, Health and Social Services... read more
19.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
Go vegan for the badgers, says The Vegan Society
NEWS RELEASE IMMEDIATE: 18 February 2014 GO VEGAN FOR THE BADGERS, SAYS THE VEGAN SOCIETY Ahead of what is expected to be the biggest... read more
18.02.2015 • By The Vegan Society
A molecule targeting inflammation in the brain could play a role in treating Alzheimer’s disease
A molecule targeting one of the sources of inflammation in the brain could play a role in treating diseases of the brain including Alzheimer's... read more
16.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
New study about 'skunk'-induced psychosis - Rethink Mental Illness response
A new study by the Institute of Psychiatry suggests that 24% of new cases of psychosis are resulting from use of high potency 'skunk-like'... read more
15.02.2015 • By Rethink
CQC publish information on the use of hidden cameras in health and social care settings
CQC publish information on the use of hidden cameras in health and social care settings The Care Quality Commission (CQC) will tomorrow (Thursday... read more
12.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
Two out of Ten people feel businesses know their rights when it comes to Lasting Power of Attorney
Only 22 per cent of people affected by dementia feel that businesses and organisations understand a person's rights around Lasting Power of... read more
11.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society
Internet Safety Day 2015: Autism Campaigner subjected to vile trolling on Twitter
A leaked memo by Twitter's Chief Executive, Dick Costolo, has admitted that the company "sucks" when it comes to dealing with abuse and trolling... read more
09.02.2015 • By Kevin Healey
Maintaining a healthy relationship with your partner
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, relationships are a hot topic of conversation at the moment. You may be in the midst of a blossoming... read more
09.02.2015 • By British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Love Your Gloves for Raynaud's Awareness Month!
Do you know someone whose hands always feel cold? Do their hands and fingers sometimes go blue or white and then red and sore? PLEASE DON'T IGNORE... read more
09.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire
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