Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Such long delays have an impact on their own work, finances and mental health, a survey for the Alzheimer's Society charity reveals. The charity is calling for a national standard that would mean someone with dementia…
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Urine test can spot more than nine in 10 bladder cancers
The study, published in European Urology Oncology, was led by the University of Birmingham and a diagnostics company Nonacus, and involved nearly 1,000 patients at seven hospitals in England and Scotland. Researchers…
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Assisted dying, palliative care and patient choice | Letters
It is universally agreed that patients with capacity should be able to make decisions about their treatment. Their decision is the one that matters if they have the ability to use and understand the relevant information…
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We must do more to save care leavers’ lives | Letters
The good news is that there are ways to fix this problem, but they are neither quick nor straightforward. My own research found that first and foremost the responsible local authority requires sufficient funding…
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Full-blown adulthood: does it actually start at 50?
Cool, calm and collected. Also, very tidy. Don't you mean ? Come on, wouldn't you say you're more together now than you were at 20, or even 30? Who says I'm not still in my 20s? Why are we comparing ages anyway? A new…
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Derby apprenticeships provider among best in the country after glowing Ofsted judgement of ‘Strong’ in every area
Instead of single word judgements, Ofsted now scores educational providers in five separate areas: Inclusion; Leadership and Governance; Achievement; Curriculum and Teaching; Participation and Development. The judgement…
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Newcastle College Students Give Subway Dramatic Makeover
90 Digital Arts students have transformed one of the subways running through the 55 Degrees North roundabout in Newcastle into an Urban Art Gallery, featuring 39 bespoke pieces of artwork in a free, permanent exhibition…
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Humour and human nature explored by psychologists in University of Chester podcast
Regular host Dr Clea Wright is joined by humour expert Dr Hannah Robinson, and comedy enthusiast Dr Connor Pell for the latest instalment in the popular Psychology Of… series – available in both audio and video formats.…
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Forget T-maxxing – the manosphere’s obsession with testosterone is just fear-maxxing | Donna Lu
Or, if you're a man, you may have been told by countless uncredentialed online influencers that you're probably suffering from "low T". For decades, testosterone has been marketed to men as a means to maximise virility.…
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Jury in Lindsay Clancy trial allowed to go home after deliberating for 23 hours
"My understanding is that you requested to be excused until tomorrow at 9 o'clock," the judge said. "I just want to thank you for your hard work and commitment." Sullivan instructed jurors not to read, listen or talk…
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