News Tag: News. McKesson UK protects Alzheimer’s Society frontline staff for winter with flu jabs McKesson UK, the parent company of LloydsPharmacy, has generously donated more than 400 free flu vaccines to its charity partner, Alzheimer’s Society. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer's Society comments on new care homes visiting guidance The Government has today (Tuesday 1 December) announced new guidance to safely allow indoor visits to care homes across England as the country moves back into tiered restrictions. Read more
News Tag: News. Study examines link between high blood pressure in mid life and brain damage in the elderly - Alzheimer’s Society comment A new study, part-funded by Alzheimer’s Society, being published on Thursday 26 November in the European Heart Journal, looks at the link between high blood pressure and more extensive brain damage among the elderly. Read more
News Tag: News. Spending Review - Alzheimer's Society comment The charity comments on the Government's latest spending review and plans for the future. Read more
News Tag: News. PM announces two visitors per care home resident – Alzheimer’s Society comment Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his post lockdown plan after 2 December, in the lead up to the Christmas period. Read more
News Tag: News. DHSC: Homecare workers to be tested weekly for COVID-19 - Alzheimer’s Society responds The Department of Health and Social Care have announced that care workers looking after people in their own homes will be offered weekly coronavirus tests from Monday the Government announced today. Read more