National Eye Health Week: 18-24 September
With eyesight generally being the sense that people fear losing the most, Vision Matters have been promoting National Eye Health Week for the last few years.
Disparity in psychiatric care shows value of shared knowledge
Data analysis by the Royal College of Psychiatrists has revealed a “postcode lottery” scenario for people being referred to specialist mental health care. Worryingly, this information has been exposed at the same time as mental health referrals nationwide have increased by 12%.
Teachers to retrain as mental health specialists
A new charity is aiming to revolutionise teacher training and recruitment by developing secondary level educators into multi-disciplined, mental health specialists. The Difference, with support from the IPPR (Institute for Public Policy Research), aims to reduce the impact of mental health on attendance and exclusions, by adding to teachers’ talents with valuable training in dealing with mental health.
Pioneering diabetes therapy highlights value of re-training
A new, state-of-the-art immunotherapy has been trialled on sufferers of Type-1 diabetes – and has been proven to be safe. Tested on nearly 30 people in the UK, there were also suggestions that the therapy could slow down the progress of the disease.
In the news: More people seeking mental health support
More than two thirds of mental health trusts in England received increased referrals for community crisis intervention last year. Statistics, obtained by Radio 5 Live, show that the numbers of people seeking support are going up, despite spending on crisis teams being significantly cut.
Dementia care: Lifestyle changes, or changing our thinking?
It was widely reported last week that as many as one in three cases of dementia could be prevented, if people took better care of their brain throughout life.
NHS still ‘number one’
The Commonwealth Fund have again ranked the NHS as the best healthcare system, in a study of 11 wealthy countries from around the world.
National Blood Week 2017
This year, the NHS are running National Blood Week from June 19-25, encouraging people from all over the UK to donate at their local clinic. Straight after the World Health Organisation hosted World Blood Donor Day, on June 14, it certainly appears to be the time to spread the word and inspire people to get involved, and give blood.
UK Diabetes Week
From Sunday June 11 to Saturday June 17, Diabetes UK are promoting Diabetes Week with the commanding theme: “Know diabetes – Fight diabetes”.
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