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• 'White matter lesion' mapping tool identifies early signs of dementia

  27-10-2020 13:37
  
  A new tool for analyzing tissue damage seen on MRI brain scans can detect with more than 70% accuracy early signs of cognitive decline, new research shows.
  
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• New supported living services and jobs coming to East Hull – Recruitment drive

  27-10-2020 08:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Eden Futures’ two new supported living services to the east of Hull city centre are taking shape with the company expecting to welcome users early next year.  As a result, the company is recruiting 35 new support worker jobs over the next three to nine months to facilitate this.
   
  Eden Futures supports adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, enduring mental ill health and autism across northern England and the Midlands. It’s provided flexible long-term car
  
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• Babies being removed from mothers during remote hearings – report

  27-10-2020 07:00
  
  Judges express concern about virtual family court hearings being held during pandemicNew mothers are having their babies taken into care during remote video and phone hearings from hospital, according to a report on justice during the coronavirus pandemic.Parents are also joining online proceedings from home – often without adequate technology or support – when life-changing decisions are made about their children, the study commissioned by the president of the family division of the
  
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• Oxfordshire care home welcomes visitors to COVID safe visitation suite

  27-10-2020 06:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mary & Anne
  RESIDENTS at an Oxford care home are welcoming their loved ones back indoors following the completion of a new self-contained and safe visitation suite.
  Chawley Grove Care Home, Cumnor Hill, Oxford, has successfully completed extensive renovation work to make indoor visits cosy and comfortable.
  As the winter months approach the Hamberley Care Home is committed to ensuring relatives and friends are able to see their loved ones in the comfort and safety of the home thanks to the Co
  
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