General Care
The Daily Mail reports on an Alzheimer’s patient who has been refused free care by the NHS. (Jan 04)
The Daily Telegraph reports US healthcare firm GE will launch its homecare service in the UK to monitor patients at home. (Jan 05)
The BBC reports that Macmillan cancer support has criticised the lack of available after care for cancer patients. (Jan 06)
The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, and the Daily Mail all comment on the treatment of elderly patients and dementia sufferers in care homes. (Jan 07)
The Times reports that Health Secretary Andy Burnham has defended the new Personal Care at Home Bill. (Jan 08)
The Daily Telegraph reports on carers facing the stresses of gaining power of attorney. (Jan 9)
The Guardian has issued a free guide to “Finding and Funding a Care Home”. (Jan 9)
Dementia in the press
The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, The Daily Mirror, and the Evening Standard all cover a report by the Royal College of Physicians warning against patients, including dementia sufferes, being tube fed. (Jan 06)