Published on 10th August 2018

The WHO states that aged people are now 20% of the world's population and they also make the statement that the world is unprepared and staff are not trained to understand this cohort.

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Published on 9th August 2018

District health boards say rest homes struggling to fill nursing vacancies are in a perfect storm.

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Published on 7th August 2018

A Napier man who has battled drug and alcohol addiction for much of his life is planning to walk the country to raise awareness of youth suicide prevention and addiction treatment, in the hopes of helping others avoid going down the same path as him.

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Published on 31st July 2018

Congratulations who just returned from their first placement

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Published on 23rd July 2018

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.

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Published on 17th July 2018

More than many other topics, addiction is surrounded by myths and misinformation. Substance abuse is a hugely emotional issue and opinions on the issue vary widely. While this is to be expected, it is dangerous when opinions on such a life-impacting issue are based on information that is less than factual. Here we will discuss and dispel some of the most common myths associated with drug abuse and addiction.

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