Today, the NHS has published figures on Corridor Care for the first time. The data reveals that nearly 3000 patients a day are being cared for in corridors or other make-shift areas. Many of them are likely to be older people.
Read our full response: bit.ly/4eBDl9F
ALT "We know that corridor care is closely linked to long A&E waits, which are still far too prevalent; that you are much more likely to experience it if you’re an older person;"
- Caroline Abrahams CBE, Charity Director at Age UK
Today is #AgeWithoutLimitsDay, a day for us all to come together and take action to end ageism.
This year's focus is the power of questions - to spark curiosity, interrupt habits and question normalised negative attitudes around ageing.
Find out more: bit.ly/4vDoWzz
ALT An older adult wearing a knitted hat and a scarf smiles while holding a red cup. The person is dressed warmly with gloves and a thick coat. The Age UK logo and the tagline "Let's change how we age" are displayed at the bottom of the image.
We're proud to be supporting Carers Week this June and shining a light on the millions of older carers across the UK.
You can help by sending this quick template email to your MP, asking them to meet us and @CarersUK in Parliament and champion all carers in their communities 👇
From 8-14 June we’ll be sharing highlights from #CarersWeek, which will focus on building carer friendly communities.
In anticipation, we're launching our call to MPs to champion carers in their communities.
Download the message to your MP today: bit.pulse.ly/6hpzxzw5rp
“What I'd like to happen is a kind of reshaping of the NHS… that would guarantee more people a death with dignity.”
Bishop Rowan Williams calls for changes to healthcare instead of legalised assisted dying.
#Newsnight
Awful stories like Michelle's and Joan's are becoming much more common, especially among older people: bit.ly/4skTCn0
In 2024/25 alone 1.15 million people aged 60 waited 12 hours or more in hospital.
Read Michelle and Joan's full story: bbc.in/3PVntW5
Community pharmacy is the most accessible healthcare professional and there is enormous potential for research.
DARE-CP aims to develop a practical toolkit to build research.
Thanks to funders @NIHRresearch@NIHRrdn@NIHRtakepart
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We're hiring Clinical Managers at @medshronline
This is a great role for an early career doctor looking to transition from clinical medicine to a commercial role - click here for further information
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Cambridge rises to morning melodies 🎶
Early this morning, over 100 people gathered to hear the Choir of @Christs_College sing from the rooftops for Ascension Day.
Ascension Day is a long-standing Christian tradition celebrating the ascension of Christ into heaven, 40 days after Easter.
GIRFT survey findings highlight variation in community MSK rehabilitation following hip & knee arthroplasty in surgical hubs.
👉Read report recommendations register for our webinar 3/6, 12:30 for findings & NHS case studies👇
ow.ly/4MK150YXz4H#GIRFT#MSK#Orthopaedics
The Neighbourhood health framework outlines how ICBs, local authorities, health and wellbeing boards and other partners should create and deliver neighbourhood health services:
➡️ gov.uk/government/publicatio…
NHS England has published guidance with detailed descriptions of the core components of community health services.
It also includes guidance on local and national reporting.
england.nhs.uk/publication/s…#CommunityHealthServices