Paying For Long Term Care

All you need to know about long-term care funding.

Solicitor Harvey Barrett unravels the complicated criteria for long term care funding.

Paying for long-term care is a major headache for many of us. The rules can be confusing and it’s often unclear what we can do to protect our assets from being swallowed up.

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Older People At Risk From Heatwave Advice

Heatwave risks

When temperatures rise, check that your older neighbours, friends and relatives are eating sufficient salt.

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Prostate Cancer Shouldn't Be Left To Chance

A new campaign backed by Sir Geoff Hurst MBE reveals 7 out of 10 men with advanced prostate cancer do not receive chemotherapy despite being eligible for treatment.

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KIND Launches A Scientific Better Hearing Study

KIND Hearing - one of Europe's leading hearing aid specialists is launching a scientific Better Hearing Study to obtain feedback on the benefits of state-of-the-art hearing aid technology.

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Do You Remember The NHS 60 Years Ago?

The BBC Politics Show would like to hear from anyone who remembers the NHS 60 years ago.

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Why A National AAA Screening Programme Is Essential?

Vascular surgeon, Matthew Waltham, explains why an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) screening programme is essential.

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Health Care Services For The Elderly Not Good Enough Say Doctors

Eight in ten doctors believe healthcare services for older people are not good enough.

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CoaguNation Comes Closer

Free counseling and discount vouchers for long-term patients on warfarin.

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NHS Direct Launches Medicines Health Zone

Medicines Health Zone

NHS Direct has launched an in-depth guide to medicines, prescriptions, immunisation, contraception and more.

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