Addiction
Treatment for drug and alcohol misuse should involve families and communities, say researchers
Alcohol and other drug treatment in Australia is generally only provided for individuals, often away from their families.
Apr 25, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How do I do 'suicide watch' at home?
Some people still at imminent risk of suicide leave hospital to be cared for at home by their partner.
Apr 24, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Child sexual abuse: What the data tells us about perpetrators and victims
The government has announced plans to make it a crime not to report child abuse. As part of this, the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, has vowed to "stamp out" grooming gangs who perpetuate child exploitation. Ending child sexual ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Health
Report: British Muslims faced difficulties accessing health care during pandemic
A new report involving UCL researchers has laid bare difficulties British Muslims face when accessing palliative and end of life care.
Mar 13, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
World 'dangerously unprepared' for next crisis: Red Cross
All countries remain "dangerously unprepared" for the next pandemic, the Red Cross warned on Monday, saying future health crises could also collide with increasingly likely climate-related disasters.
Jan 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Wintertime wandering: A real danger for people with Alzheimer's
Winter weather can add a layer of danger to the wandering behavior common in people with dementia.
Jan 27, 2023
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Health
How 'clap for our carers' made some informal caregivers feel undervalued and unseen
Almost three years into the pandemic, the UK's 10.6 million informal carers face an uphill struggle. If the cost of living crisis is a concern for everyone, for those providing some level of primary care for a family member ...
Jan 5, 2023
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Medical economics
Examining how 309 municipalities in Finland have organized their social welfare and health care services
Recent research, now published in the journal Public Management Review, shows that the tight division between public and private services is not realistic and privatization of services does not automatically bring cost savings. ...
Dec 28, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
What psychology tells us about the failure of the emergency services at the Manchester Arena bombing
The second stage of the official inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017 has produced a harrowing account of what went wrong in the emergency response.
Nov 17, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Survey finds increased need for mental health care strains capacity
Demand for mental health treatment has continued to increase as many psychologists report no longer having the capacity to see new patients, according to a new survey by the American Psychological Association.
Nov 16, 2022
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