Monthly Archives: March 2016
Dementia awareness boost planned for over-40s
People over 40 in England are to be given more information about dementia to help improve early diagnosis of the condition, the health secretary said.
During their free NHS health check, patients will be told when they should report memory problems to their GP.
Jeremy Hunt said the government’s aim was for the UK to be the world’s most “dementia-friendly” country by 2020.
It comes after Alzheimer’s Research UK warned the condition posed a “looming national health crisis”.
NHS chiefs fail to show up to meeting to save Norfolk’s mental health helpline
Health bosses have been labelled as “shameful” for failing to attend a meeting about an under-threat mental health helpline.
More than 20 people met in Norwich yesterday to discuss the future of the service which is operated by Norwich and Central Norfolk Mind.
It supports thousands of people in a mental health crisis, but is due to close at the end of this month due to its funding being stopped.