Malnutrition among older people: A lack of food and thought | Social Care Network | The Guardian

Malnutrition among older people: A lack of food and thought.

Computer avatars help treat schizophrenics - E & T Magazine

 
Computer avatars help treat schizophrenics - E & T Magazine

NICE publish first clinical guideline on social anxiety disorder - The Mental Elf

 Social anxiety disorder is said to be one of the most common of the anxiety disorders, affecting something like one in ten people.

NICE publish first clinical guideline on social anxiety disorder - The Mental Elf

Preventing obesity and helping people to manage their weight... PHB9

 This briefing summarises NICE's recommendations for local authorities and partner organisations on preventing people becoming overweight and obese and helping them to manage their weight. It is particularly relevant to health and wellbeing boards.

Preventing obesity and helping people to manage their weight... PHB9

Prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder leads to effective treatment

A prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder is crucial in ensuring people access the most clinically and cost effective treatment, according to NICE.
Prompt diagnosis of social anxiety disorder leads to effective treatment

Health and social care fully joined-up by 2018

 The government, together with partner organisations including NICE, has pledged an end to people being passed around the health and social care system thanks to uncoordinated services.
Joined-up health and community care is not currently the norm, with many people receiving disjointed care and support, not designed to suit their needs......

Health and social care fully joined-up by 2018

NICE boosts support for innovative ideas

NICE's support for hospitals wanting to adopt innovative new technologies has been given a boost as it takes on the work of the NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) in May.
With funding from NHS England, the new Health Technologies Adoption Programme (HTAP) at NICE will provide a more systematic approach to the adoption by the NHS of new technologies such as diagnostic and monitoring devices, surgical implants and other technologies that improve the care given to patients.