An Edinburgh hospital worker took a bank card from a frail pensioner who was suffering from dementia - and stole more than £5,000 from her account. Senga Reid snatched the debit card from the 78-year-old patient as she lay helpless in a bed at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh last year. Reid, 52, then used the stolen card and the PIN number to take a total of £5854.55 from several bank machines throughout Edinburgh over a four week period last year. The despicable theft was uncovered...
Other findings included: Now a dementia care provider in the UK is challenging the perception of care in older age, after new research has shown that many people wait until breaking point before reaching out for help when it comes to the care of their loved one. The study by Vida Healthcare highlights the uncertainty around the different types of care available within the UK, with many people in Leeds admitting to not knowing what different types of care involve. A quarter (25 percent) of Leeds...
A leading provider of dementia care in the UK is challenging the perception of care in older age, after new research has shown that many people wait until breaking point before reaching out for help when it comes to the care of their loved one. The study by Vida Healthcare highlights the uncertainty around the different types of care available within the UK, with many people in Sheffield admitting to not knowing what different types of care involve. A third (33 percent) of Sheffield adults...
Care costs can be overwhelming for those living with dementia — here’s how you can support them.
Care costs can be overwhelming for those living with dementia — here’s how you can support them.
TOPEKA (KSNT) - KSNT 27 News had the opportunity to visit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to learn about the hospital's mission. The facility is centered around collaboration. St. Jude shares the breakthroughs it makes to help save thousands of children worldwide. KSNT 27 News spoke with Emily Hanzlik, she's an instructor in the []
It comes after foreign secretary James Cleverly announced a ban on on overseas care workers from bringing dependants.
TOPEKA (KSNT) — At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, patients are able to receive treatment without receiving a single bill for their care. KSNT 27 News spoke with Anna, a former patient at St. Jude. When asked about her battle with cancer and what "St. Jude" means to her, this was her response. "In a []
Polish director Besaleel’s film will feature an AI-rendered Russian president and footage shot by Ukrainian film-makers during the Russian invasionThe “world premiere” of a new biopic of Russian president Vladimir Putin featuring an AI-rendered central character, has been announced for 26 September. In a statement released via PR Leap, Polish studio AIO said the film, titled Putin, will be released in 35 countries, and describes itself as “up close and personal with the Kremlin leader’s...
A US nurse who administered lethal doses of insulin to several patients over three years in an attempt to kill them was on Saturday sentenced to 380-760 years in prison. She was responsible for the deaths of at least 17 patients.i
Since first receiving the award in 1996, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Podiatry Service has been commended for providing outstanding foot and lower limb care to patients. The team specialise in wound care, management of diabetes-related foot complications, nail surgery, rheumatology, and pathologies that cause foot pain. The Customer Service Excellence Standard is a national Government-backed quality award that recognises public and private sector organisations that deliver...
Plans have been submitted for the new dementia and mental health facilities