CBT proves best with ‘recurrent depression’

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is most effective in patients who have had four or more prior episodes of depression, according to research published in...

Better co-ordination key in granting final wishes

Tackling the final taboo, the National Audit Office (NAO) has published a report on the emotive topic of end-of-life care. And its findings suggest that...

Charity calls for compulsory dignity assessments

Health and care providers should be monitored, assessed and held to account over the levels of dignity and respect shown to their users, according...

Elderly: Abuse

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (11 Dec 2008: Column 229W) (1) what procedures his department has in place for routine...

Dementia: Research

David Drew asked the Secretary of State for Health (29 Oct 2008: Column 1057W) how much is being spent on Government commissioned and funded...

Palliative Care

John Mann asked the Secretary of State for Health (20 Oct 2008: Column 76W) what his department’s policy is on do not resuscitate decisions.Ann...

Dementia: Finance

Mike Hancock asked the Secretary of State for Health (27 Oct 2008: Column 646W) what analysis his department has undertaken of the funding required...

Dementia: Drugs

Paul Burstow asked the Secretary of State for Health (15 Oct 2008: Column 1348W) when he expects to publish proposals to reduce the level...

POPPs continue to prove themselves

Almost 100,000 older people have benefited to date from the government’s £60m scheme to keep them in their homes and out of hospital and...

Payments for PLD check ups

GPs are set to receive £100 bonuses for carrying out comprehensive health checks on people with learning difficulties, according to a story reported by...