My #RareReality with #EDS has taught me we must not only fight for research & innovation to give #RareDiseases patients earlier diagnosis but also more targeted, coordinated care. Read my full #RareDiseaseDay speech 👇 https://t.co/fuFodc5qVM
Report out today that gum disease could raise the risk of getting dementia in later life. Simple lifestyle interventions such as brushing your teeth properly could help lower your risk. https://t.co/HHj3pexLWi #Dementiaprevention#Lifestyleintervention
We must raise awareness of the early signs of dementia which could help with early detection and prevention - here’s a piece from me in @dailyexpressuk highlighting some surprising signs of dementia https://t.co/MF8Cd9bDE7 #prevention#NHS10yearplan#brainhealth
Shocking NHS figures have revealed 90 people die each day waiting for social care. In 2017/18 there were 32,115 requests from people who later died while waiting for care. Unacceptable. We must find better solutions. https://t.co/soPABDxgOM #Socialcarecrisis
Less than half of people eligible for NHS health check in England have taken one - yet it’s free to everyone over 40. A check can help prevent dementia. Vital we start taking these to protect our brain health https://t.co/imEn4H90T2 #DementiaPrevention#NHSHealthcheck
@MattHancock@WorldDementia “Technology can transform the lives of those with dementia and their carers.” It is clear that technology and data is necessary in the fight against dementia #DefeatingDementia
“Brain health is just as important as heart health: dementia isn’t an inevitable consequence of ageing. Around one-third of Alzheimer’s disease cases may be preventable through improving lifestyle.” Great to see @MattHancock renew the call to defeat dementia #DefeatingDementia
We're still waiting for the overdue Social Care Green Paper, until then we're proposing a new, radical solution – 'care miles': https://t.co/qyei48Djy0
Why dementia diagnosis is wrong - my view on the recent study published in the @bmj_latest and why we need a ‘brain health score’ on the @myhometouch blog https://t.co/Cc5gKnyVjV #brainhealth#prevention
With no cure for dementia, we need to focus our efforts on prevention and a greater understanding of risk factors - fascinating study published this week in @thelancetneuro https://t.co/b4pDNONE38 #prevention#brainhealth
This is a human story above all else - we need to radically change the way we view carers, empower them, help them up-skill and support them so they stay within the profession @JBeattieMirror https://t.co/GfwjVhXKoZ
Collaboration will be key in delivering a digital and preventative future of healthcare. V interested to read the #manifestoformatt released this week by @techUK - some great ideas around public powered prevention https://t.co/QA2diaDGVm #prevention#digitalhealth#brainhealth
It was fantastic to see the brilliant work being done by health innovators @gianthealthevnt this week. So excited to be a part of the movement towards prediction and prevention #brainhealth#healthtech
"We need a positive, encouraging message and campaign about brain health to empower people to take control of their own cognitive fitness" - a message from @drjamiewilson to @MattHancock from the stage @gianthealthevnt
Great to see Govt's policy announcement on prevention being better than cure @MattHancock I recommended exactly this a month ago https://t.co/TobW3ZMAG2