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  • Bowl of soup

    Why nutrition is a hidden issue for carers

    An estimated three million people in the UK are thought to be living with or at risk from malnutrition, yet those looking after ill or disabled relatives often miss out on advice and support. Debbie Andalo reports

  • Andy Burnham

    Is malnutrition being left off the political agenda?

    Malnutrition fails to attract the political recognition it deserves but what is being done about raising its profile? Debbie Andalo reports

  • Malnutrition: where can you go for help and support?

    Malnutrition: where to find help and support

    There are lots of ways to get information about malnutrition – we just need to make sure people know about them, says Debbie Andalo

  • mixed plate of fresh fruits

    How can we tackle malnutrition in the UK? Discussion roundup

    Expert advice from our online discussion on how to tackle adult malnutrition in the UK

  • crowd

    Live discussion: how can we tackle adult malnutrition in the UK?

  • Dan Poulter

    Malnutrition: it's time the UK public recognised it as a problem we face

  • Hospital

    'Private and public healthcare providers can learn from each other'

    Key theme of online debate is that private care is not a long-term solution to NHS problems, but both sectors should be working together to provide the best care. Gill Hitchcock reports

  • Doctor and patient

    Patient choice and private providers: live discussion

    Our online discussion will consider whether doctors should be giving patients more information about treatment options available outside the NHS. Join us from 12-2pm on Friday 15 March

  • Doctor consulting with a patient

    How can GPs discuss treatment outside the NHS with patients?

    Longer waiting times and restricted procedures mean that more patients are opting to pay for treatment or care themselves, but healthcare professionals say discussions on 'self pay' are difficult
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  • Human brain

    Trial could cut agonising wait for dementia diagnosis

    Government-backed assessment service trial will see Cambridge Cognition's state-of-the-art diagnostic technologies placed in the community
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  • Apple Unveils iPad 2

    The benefits of early dementia diagnosis

    With the potential for long term cost savings and improved quality of life, the benefits of early dementia diagnosis are great. A new iPad app from Cambridge Cognition hopes to provide GPs with a faster, accurate assessment tool
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