March 2026

Cost-Effectiveness of Alzheimer’s Drugs: NICE’s New Threshold Explained

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The 2 medications, lecanemab and donanemab will be reassessed for NHS use following successful appeals from their manufacturers.   Last year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) concluded that lecanemab and donanemab should not be funded by the NHS for patients with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. NICE had determined that the treatments were not a cost-effective use of limited healthcare […]

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Understanding Mothering Sunday: History and Significance

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Today is Mothering Sunday in England.  The fourth Sunday of Lent, Mother’s Day, in the 16th century in England, people went back to their “mother” church, the church where they were baptised or where they were raised.   Families may have been dispersed, working away and return to their parents, where they grew up. Gifts of wildflowers and Simnel cake would have

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Empowering Women’s Health on International Women’s Day

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It is International Women’s Day (IWD) today. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around since 1911. Many of the issues still impacting women’s advancement remain the same and unchallenged. IWD belongs to all who care about gender equality.   UNwomen has labelled 2026 IWD as “Rights. Justice. Action.” It has highlighted that women only have 64% the legal rights of men. Women face more

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Coping with Anxiety in Uncertain Times

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The world grapples with ongoing challenges such as political instability, economic fluctuations, and health crises and mental health has become a concern.  A rise in anxiety and stress levels across various demographics, prompting questions on how to cope in these uncertain times.   The effects of the pandemic to geopolitical tensions, can create uncertainty. Many people may feel overwhelmed by news filled with distressing information,

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