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Loneliness is a human tragedy

Wed, 10 January 2018
Curtis-James Marshall

CJ Marshall MCIPR is Senior Public Affairs and Media Officer Future Care Capital, a national charity committed to engaging, educating and involving every generation in the development and delivery of unified health and care provision.

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Recommending an app to a patient: three questions to ask

Tue, 2 January 2018
Dr Sanjeev Maharaj

Dr Sanjeev Maharaj explains the three things he needs to know before recommending an app to a patient.

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Members' survey results

Wed, 20 December 2017
Michael Bourke

We summarise what we found in the 2017 members' survey.

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The growth in m-health

Mon, 18 December 2017
Liz Ashall-Payne

Liz Ashall-Payne, CEO of ORCHA - the Organisation for the Review of Care and Health Application  - explains why apps are presenting new and exciting opportunities for both users and the NHS.

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Care navigators: Signs of life

Mon, 11 December 2017
Nik Attfield

Care navigators are ‘bridging’ roles in our communities. Find out how they are improving quality of life for older people on the Isle of Wight.

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What now? Questions to ask after a terminal diagnosis

Mon, 4 December 2017
Jennifer Noel

Asking the right questions, at the right time, can make a real difference to the decisions people make about their treatment and care throughout their lives, including at the end of life.

Jennifer Noel has a background in human rights, specialising in patients' rights in end-of-life care.

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'Low-value medicines' proposal - the impact on patients

Mon, 27 November 2017
Sarah Berry

Sarah Berry from Crohn's and Colitis UK shares why the recent NHS 'low value medicines' consultation could have a detrimental effect on the wellbeing of people with long-term conditions.

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There needs to be a lifetime limit on care costs

Tue, 21 November 2017
Andrew Kaye

Limiting the amount of money that individuals have to contribute towards their own care would represent a fair contract between the state and individuals facing ‘catastrophic’ costs.

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How better record sharing can improve health and social care

Tue, 14 November 2017
Iza Gill

Iza Gill is a mother of two and has been working with the Professional Record Standards Body to provide a parent’s perspective on information sharing in healthcare.

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What's the future for yesterday's women?

Thu, 9 November 2017
Pamela Pond

National patient activist group Radiotherapy Action Group Exposure (R.A.G.E.) share how they have tirelessly campaigned for justice for women affected by radiotherapy-induced injuries.

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