How much holiday people take a year could have a direct impact on health, scientists in Sweden have found. A 40-year study carried out by the University of Helsinki concluded that men who took less than three weeks’ annual leave…
Study finds dementia risk linked to use of anticholinergics
An extensive new study has found links between dementia and people who use anticholinergics over a long period of time. Researchers at the University of East Anglia made the associations after studying the medical records of more than 40,000 patients…
‘Healthy’ vegetable oil could increase plaque build-ups in brain
A vegetable oil that is marketed as being less expensive and healthier than some other cooking oils could lead to a build-up of plaques in the brain associated with dementia. In a new study, canola oil was also found to…
Clinical trials show potential migraine treatment breakthrough
Practitioners treating patients suffering from migraine could soon be able to offer a more effective method of cutting attacks. The results of two clinical trials have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, one of which found 50 per…
Four million children in UK are now overweight, WHO warns
An international study has found that four in ten children aged between five and 19 are overweight or medically obese – with ten per cent of youngsters in the UK deemed at an unhealthy weight. The research, published by Imperial…
More accurate blood test for heart attacks could save the NHS millions
A simple blood test offered to patients suspected of having a heart attack could save the NHS millions of pounds every year, says new research. More than 65 per cent of people who visit A&E with chest pains are not…
Commissioning cost-saving complementary medicine is the future for integrated health
Retired barrister Richard Eaton blogs on why both complementary and conventional medical practitioners – and their patients – should be lobbying the Government on the increased use of complementary medicine in mainstream care… In October 2005, further to its commission…
Self-care is critical to the Five Year Forward Plan… but social prescription alone will never be enough
Teaching patients self-care is the future for UK health, says Dr Michael Dixon, National Clinical Lead for Social Prescription for NHS England, but only if the whole community – from Government to grassroots get involved… The great medical iconoclast, Ivan…
Vanbrugh Pain Management and Rehabilitation Service
Community pain rehabilitation service (Greenwich CCG) for patients whose conditions have not responded to mainstream treatment. The service was created to develop and demonstrate the relevance of anthroposophic health care for the NHS when tackling conditions generally regarded as difficult…
Healthy Living Club @ Lingham Court
CoM Tags: Healthy living, lingham court, college of medicine, innovators network A self-managing Club of people with dementia, carers, other older adults with acute needs & volunteers meeting weekly in Stockwell, Lambeth. The Club’s main aim is to foster a…
The TalkLab
CoM Tags: reading for health, get into reading, college of medicine, Adolescents and front line professionals have co-designed a web based ‘app’ to coach professionals in how best to meet the communication and health needs of young people. Everyone is…
Altogether Better
CoM Tags: health champions, community care, self help, innovations network, College of Medicine, prizewinners, 2013 award Altogether Better has developed an evidence based approach to engaging, training and supporting individuals in communities to become volunteer Community Health Champions. Our…
Freshwinds Integrated Medicine programme
CoM Tags: Freshwinds, College of Medicine, Integrated Medicine programme Established in 1992 the Integrated Medicine Programme is based at Freshwinds, a unique charity based in Birmingham. Through the collective efforts of a strong team of medical and therapeutic professionals…
Fit as a Fiddle
CoM Tags: College of Medicine, innovations network, research, lifestyle fit as a fiddle is funded by the Big Lottery Fund as part of their Wellbeing programme 2013-2015. It is designed by older people for older people to help improve…
ExtraCare’s Wellbeing Service
ExtraCare’s Wellbeing Service supports older people to live as independently as possible and be proactive in managing their own health and wellbeing. Wellbeing Advisors (Registered Nurses) support residents to make informed decisions about their lifestyle and health via a…
Cwm Taf complementary therapies for older people’s mental health
CoM Tags: Cwm Taff, older people, mental health The Complementary Therapy Service promotes physical, psychological and spiritual well being to service users over 65 within Older Persons Mental Health Services, as well as support to their carers where appropriate.…
A School Based Integrated Health Centre, Penair School
Information, advice and guidance for young people primarily under the headings of: • Mental Health issues • Sexual Health & Relationships • Nutrition, Diet and Self Image • Drugs and Alcohol issues There are three centres: Bywva (Place of…
George Eliot Hospital Maternity Unit
CoM Tags: aromatherapy, maternity, women, integrated health, hospital, College of Medicine, George Eliot maternity Aromatherapy was introduced into the maternity unit at the George Eliot hospital to embrace its philosophy of normal midwifery care and as a tool for aiding…
