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Investing In Kids' Health 'Could Save Billions'
Tackling poverty, obesity and poor mental health could improve the life chances of Britain’s children, according to a report.
Professor Sir Malcolm Grant, chair of NHS England, tells Sky News more needs to be done to improve children’s health in the UK.
By Thomas Moore, Health Correspondent
Investing in children’s health could save the NHS billions of pounds in the future, according to the Chief Medical Officer.
Professor Dame Sally Davies said poverty, obesity and poor mental health are damaging children’s long-term prospects.
But if the Government, health and social services and schools do more to help, the life chances of Britain’s children could be changed for the better, she said.
The easy ways for carers to avoid agonising back pain and injury
70 per cent of carers suffer back or shoulder pain.
Back pain is second only to stress as the most common cause of long-term sickness absences among UK employees. At the same time, 70 per cent of carers suffer back or shoulder pain.
These grim figures were reported last week by BackCare, the charity for healthier backs, to mark Back Care Awareness Week.
Commitment for carers
Carers need to be valued
Ensuring that the 5.4 million people in England who care for a friend or family member are valued, recognised and supported, is enshrined in the Department of Health’s mandate to the NHS Commissioning Board (now NHS England). One key objective is particularly relevant – “to ensure the NHS becomes dramatically better at involving patients and their carers, and empowering them to manage and make decisions about their own care and treatment.”
