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  1. Cancer

    common are: breast cancer prostate cancer lung cancer bowel cancer. Find out more about cancer on the NHS website Different types of cancer cause different symptoms, but they can include: a lump or swelling ... cancer or if you're worried about your symptoms, there are lots of organisations who can help. The NHS website  has lots of information about cancer, from symptoms and diagnosis to treatment options

  2. Our 'State of Older People’s Health and Care' report demands swift action

    recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the NHS, and at the anniversary service in Westminster Abbey we were reminded about the magical way the NHS turns “the idea of kindness into buildings ... buildings and jobs”. We also heard how “the NHS says something about who we are as a country, and who we want to be as a nation”. Both of these principles ought to be at the forefront when we

  3. Supporting older people's mental health

    some of these trends at work in the low number of older people accessing mental health support like NHS Talking Therapies . For many older people, the term ‘mental health’ holds associations ... it’s actually in addressing very common feelings where NHS Talking Therapies can be most effective, as highlighted in our recently updated NHS Talking Therapies Positive Practice Guide . Martin's

  4. Care home closures

    your move to take place.   If your care is funded under NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC), your care is the responsibility of the local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB). Once the ICB is aware that the ...   If your care is funded under NHS CHC, complain using the NHS complaints procedure. We have information about complaining about NHS care.   Complaining about NHS services and hospitals   If

  5. New data on the health and care of over-50s

    Less than half (48%) were confident that any medical problem they had would be dealt with by the NHS. More than a quarter (26%) rarely or never leave their home for social activities. Three quarters (75%) ... Access to NHS services and social care Our findings revealed that less than half (48%) of people aged 50 and over were confident that any medical problem that they had would be dealt with by the NHS. The primary

  6. General Election: Older people’s priorities

    000 older people across the UK have told us their priorities for the next Government - including the NHS, the Triple Lock, and the cost of living. We know there will be a General Election sometime soon. But ... in prices, the rise in wages, or 2.5%. 2. An NHS you can access and rely on being there for you Several of the priorities we heard about related to the NHS, with equally high numbers prioritising action

  7. Integration: more joined up health and care is good for us

    together, and why that matters for older people. This month we have celebrated the 73rd birthday of the NHS and mourned those lost during the pandemic at a special ceremony at St Paul’s I was privileged ... highly-anticipated Health and Social Care Bill. This juxtaposition is a good reminder of the fact that while the NHS is quite rightly much loved and at the centre of our national life, it isn’t pickled in aspic

  8. Questions to ask before travelling

    there be assistance from the car park to check-in and through to the plane? If you would like a wheelchair or buggy, the airline will need to know in advance. Maps of many airports are now available on ... can keep your wheelchair until you get to the aircraft, the airline will decide this given the information you provide. If you can’t, then the airline must provide a suitable wheelchair for you. How

  9. Help for Ukrainian nationals in the UK

    website . Health services Anyone that's entered the country lawfully has the same entitlements to NHS healthcare as UK residents. This includes free access to GP services, consultations with a nurse, hospital ... contact when accessing health services. All NHS service providers should offer an interpreter if language is a barrier to you being involved in your care.  Some NHS services, such as prescriptions and dental

  10. How to look after your feet

    podiatry appointment on the NHS. A podatrist (also known as a chiropodist) can treat most common problems successfully. Contact your doctor to see if you're eligible for NHS treatment. You could also pay ... see a chiropodist for private footcare. Find podiatrist and chiropodist services in your area on the NHS website

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