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It is possible that a simple eye test could detect the early signs of dementia. US researchers have found that that the thinning of the outer retina indicates frontotemporal dementia which mainly effects the front …

Prescriptions of strong painkillers in England has doubled over the past 15 years increasing fears of addiction. One in Twenty people were prescribed opioid painkillers, such as codeine and tramadol, in 2015 – twice the …

The June 8th 2017 General Election produced an election upset and a ‘hung parliament’. And it was generally felt that the Tories ‘lost’ a huge amount of support because of the many unpopular policies contained in …

In a funding row with the Government hundreds of GP surgeries have threatened to shut their doors to new patients. This means that people who move house could be left without a doctor. A British …

The Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has said that doctors were making too many prescribing mistakes, and urged the NHS to realise that the wrong dose or the wrong drug was a leading cause of needless …

TV’S new Doctor Who, Actress Jodie Whittacker, is urging Theresa May to stop demands that charities should pay £400million in back pay. The sum arise from the times when mental health organisations paid overnight carers …

A survey of 69 Housing Associations that combined deliver a third of supported and sheltered homes in England has found plans to build new homes for older and disabled people are down from 8,800 to …

Signals coming from Downing Street seem to suggest a re-think on some public sector wage increases. It would appear that Theresa May recognises the sacrifices of workers. Ministers could gradually increase pay over a number …

An incident, a couple of weeks ago, has seen experts urge Ministers to change the law with regard to mobility scooters. A young lad, Finley Kemp, aged six, was left with cuts and bruises after …

An enquiry by The Independent has found that the Department of Work and Pensions has spent £39 million in an attempt to stop disabled people receiving ESA (Employment Support Allowance). And, to make matters even …