The UK should be the most dementia-friendly country in the world by 2020, the health secretary has said. Jeremy Hunt said the government wanted to increase the numbers of diagnoses for people with dementia, raise awareness of the condition and encourage more research. However, Hunt is not without his critics....

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• 16 March 2016

We all know how tempting it can be to have one too many chocolates or an extra slice of cake, even when we know it would be healthier not to! For people living with diabetes, knowing which sugars in foods are good to consume and which should be avoided is often difficult.

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• 14 March 2016

The mission of Nutrition & Hydration week is to create a global movement that will reinforce and focus activity and engagement on nutrition and hydration as an important part of quality care.

Good nutrition and hydration are essential to health and well-being and can help people recover more quickly from illness. Inadequate nutrition and hydration can have serious effects on people’s health.

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• 08 March 2016

All thanks to our fabulous staff and their families for taking part in the annual Alton Pancake Race on Tuesday 16th February. We had a winner in Matt Jeffrey, who was first to the finish line in the under 16s race! Well done Matt!

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• 22 February 2016