Public health
Mindfulness-based therapy can offer significant relief for individuals who are still depressed after receiving treatment, according to a new clinical trial. Researchers hope their findings could provide a new treatment pathway for people with depression who have not benefitted from previous treatment. Study co-author Barbara Barret, Professor of Health Economics a King’s College London, who [...]
New research released during Mental Health Awareness Week, has revealed the depth of the UK’s growing mental health crisis, with millions of adults revealing they are unable to access correct treatment, whilst others are left confused, frustrated, or with a prescription of antidepressants to offer short-term help. Findings show that more than 14 million UK [...]
Gabriel Jarvis, Consultant at EatMoreFruit Communications, reveals why strategic communication is key to future-proofing EU healthcare Communication as the catalyst for resilience and sovereignty By Gabriel Jarvis, Consultant at EatMoreFruit Communications Europe’s healthcare systems stand at a tipping point. Faced with a collision of escalating threats—from antimicrobial resistance and chronic disease to geopolitical disruption and [...]
How Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is enhancing early detection and patient support By Dr Anna Bayes, Medical Director, Altera Digital Health Dementia is a debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, there are nearly one million people with dementia in the UK, and almost half of the population knows [...]
Vandita Gauba, Senior Manager – Content Development, The Medical Travel Company, reveals what makes India the ideal choice for medical tourists worldwide. As private healthcare costs continue to rise and NHS services can face long waits, medical tourism has emerged as a viable and cost-effective alternative for patients seeking high-quality treatment without the excessive price [...]
We’ve gathered responses from leaders at a range of health tech suppliers to understand more about what the changes to Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) could mean for the future of connected care. NHS England’s recently published ICB model blueprint will see Integrated Care Boards (ICB) transition from a mixed operational-commissioning model to becoming strategic commissioners [...]
Regular chats with friends, time spent in nature and mentally engaging activities are strongly linked to better mental health, according to new Curtin University research that highlights the power of simple, everyday behaviours to improve well-being. The study surveyed more than 600 Western Australian adults and found people who chatted with others daily scored 10 [...]
A new technology partnership formally announced today, could help NHS, local government, and housing organisations collaborate to create an unprecedented understanding of the risks and needs of people in their care. Resulting intelligence could enable co-ordinated decisions that help to ease demand on recovering NHS services, prevent avoidable harm and A&E visits, and target community [...]
Last week, the UK government launched a call for men of all ages to come forward and feed into England’s first ever men’s health strategy. The 12-week call for evidence will gather insights from the public, health and social care professionals, academics and employers so the government can properly consider how to prevent and tackle [...]
The UK government has confirmed the expansion of a GP scheme to shift care from hospital to community. The Advice and Guidance scheme sees GPs working more closely with hospital specialists to access expert advice quickly and speed their patients through the system, so they get care in the right place as soon as possible. [...]
