BBC The UK was once ranked the best country in the world for end-of-life care – but that’s not the case any longer. And according to experts, the problem runs far deeper than money The people closest to Terry Leader remember him as a man who was always laughing. He emigrated to the UK from … Read more
Nicola Hughes hid a covert camera in a radio in her mother’s bedroom at the care home. Mona McAlinden BBC Scotland news A woman secretly filmed her mother’s mistreatment in a care home after concerns she raised about her care were ignored. Nicola Hughes, who is a registered nurse, hid a covert camera in a … Read more
Bangalore: ZEISS India has announced a collaboration with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, to advance research in artificial intelligence (AI) applications for eye care. As part of this initiative, ZEISS has established a research facility at IISc, which will focus on developing AI-based solutions to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes in ophthalmology. … Read more
Getty Images Senior doctors responsible for monitoring cancer care in England and Wales are concerned failings in NHS services are contributing to up to half of patients are not getting the right treatment for some cancers. In evidence provided to the BBC, the National Cancer Audit Collaborating Centre (NatCan) highlighted particular problems with prostate, kidney … Read more
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham Nottinghamshire Police Valdo Calocane, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, was given a hospital order in January 2024 after admitting manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility A major review into the NHS care and treatment of a paranoid schizophrenic who killed three people in Nottingham has identified numerous failings … Read more
Mumbai: Wellness expert Luke Coutinho and entrepreneur Narendra Firodia have launched an independent platform called ‘You Care Lifestyle‘ to verify and authenticate health and wellness products in India. The platform will use the ‘Pink Tiger’ stamp, which involves rigorous third-party testing to ensure product quality and transparency. The co-founders have invested up to $1 million … Read more
Anna Collinson and Lorna Acquah BBC News Investigations BBC Olimata felt like “a shell of a human”, when she had anorexia, as a teenager Lives are being lost and families torn apart because of “woefully inadequate care” for people with eating disorders, according to a group of MPs. The “alarming” rise in disorders such as … Read more
Gurugram: Samsung has introduced a new “Health Records” feature in its Samsung Health app in collaboration with Eka Care, a health tech company. This feature enables users to create and access their Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) directly through the app, allowing them to manage health data from healthcare providers across India. Samsung’s initiative aims … Read more
Getty Images Proposals on the long-term funding of adult social care in England are unlikely to be delivered before 2028 at the earliest, the government has confirmed. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting is promising “to finally grasp the nettle on social care reform”, with an independent commission due to begin work in April. … Read more
Jenny Smith Photography Diane Danzebrink campaigned to improve menopause awareness after her mental health was affected “to the point of almost taking my life” Hundreds of women who are “plunged into surgical menopause” are “being failed by the NHS”, says a menopause support campaigner. Diane Danzebrink, 58, from Norfolk, has called for an urgent review … Read more