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Media reports focussing on a new scientific review last week suggested that organic meat and milk could offer more health benefits than conventionally produced products. How strong is the evidence…

I’ve written extensively over the past month about health and social care in Europe, looking at the challenges posed particularly by the aging demographic profile and increased morbidity especially in…

Never underestimate the value of a good night’s sleep; why do people with a learning disability sometimes suffer with sleep disorders? For anyone who has had trouble sleeping, the consequences…

Mr. Robertson, a recently retired NHS Chairperson for Greater Glasgow and Clyde has thrown a new perspective on how to balance increasing demand on health services with the need to…

Life expectancy is rising With life expectancy rising in older age groups the pressure this puts on the NHS by unnecessary admissions and delayed discharges from hospital and residential care…

Employers can often find themselves having to trade through tough economic periods and as a consequence of this, lay-off and short time working options can be explored. The general legal…

Staff absence can have a massive impact on the smooth running of the practice. Whether staff absence is due to a short-term acute illness, or long-term chronic conditions, on their…

There is an increasing availability of resources and evidence to help care services to implement and benefit from active living for older people, and indeed for us all generally. Health…