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Nursing staff key to ICB delivery
Nursing staff make up a notable proportion of the integrated care board (ICB) workforce, according to a recent ICB workforce investigation, but what role do they play in the system? Our sister title Healthcare Leader takes a look Nursing and midwifery employees make up the second largest staff group within the ICB workforce, second only...
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Social care funding crisis revealed
Social care funding is in crisis, warn experts, as a report shows 81% of councils expect to overspend their adult social care budgets this year. This is up from 72% in 2023/24, with an estimated overspend on adult social care at £564 million, according to a survey from the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care...
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Just five minutes of vigorous exercise a day can lower blood pressure
Adding in just five minutes of vigorous exercise to a daily routine can help lower blood pressure, a large study has concluded. Analysis of data from more than 14,700 people across five countries found that short periods of exercise that increases heart rate, such as cycling and climbing stairs, had a measurable benefit. Using fitness...
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Taking extra vitamin D during pregnancy may improve the bone health of children, according to a new study. Bone density scans revealed that children of mothers who took Vitamin D supplements during pregnancy had higher levels of calcium and other minerals in their bones by mid-childhood, making their bones stronger and less likely to break....
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