Older People
Red Whale, a leading provider of lifelong learning and education for GPs and primary care clinicians, has joined the Medical Defence Union (MDU) group, it was announced today. The two organisations, which came together on 31 October 2023, will work hand-in-hand to develop new ways of supporting healthcare practitioners with their educational and professional needs…. Read more »
The Disestablishment of the Church of England Bill had its first reading in the UK Parliament today. The Bill would disestablish the Church of England and remove the automatic right of bishops to sit in the House of Lords. Humanists UK, which campaigns for a secular state, welcomed the introduction of the Bill. The Bill,… Read more »
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Millions of working Britons are unaware of new laws which come into force next week to tackle ageism, new research has found. Today’s report by the Employers Forum on Age (EFA), which surveyed 1,000 workers over the age of 16, claims discrimination against older and younger employees remains “rife” in the workplace. It found that… Read more »
Hundreds of thousands of older people are suffering from malnutrition in hospitals – partly because nurses do not have the time to help them eat, a new report warns. Research by charity Age Concern finds that four out of ten people aged over 65 admitted to hospital are malnourished, but the condition of many of… Read more »
