Health Matters: Dementia care unit opened

According to the Alzheimer's Society, there are more than 16,000 younger people (classed as under 65) with dementia in the UK. Such people often have different needs and problems, which require a different approach, and although facilities offering specialist support are growing, progress is slow.

The 12-bed Ribblesdale Unit has been established within Bupa Care Services' specialist dementia care home, The Dales Nursing Home in Thornbury, between Bradford and Leeds, as part of a 700,000 extension and modernisation programme.

Cosmetic firm on register

The Harley Medical Group in Leeds has been awarded a place on the IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers. It now features on the consumer-facing register www. treatmentsyoucantrust.co.uk which will go live to the public in September.

The IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers has been established to allow patients to choose providers of injectable treatments, such as Botox and Dermal Fillers that satisfy a range of high standards and training principles. To join the scheme, organisations and solo practitioners must meet the IHAS standards, which include that only doctors, dentists and registered nurses can be involved in the delivery of these injectable cosmetic treatments to patients.

Promoting a healthy lifestyle

Westfield Health has signed up to Sheffield's Let's Change4Life which aims to raise awareness of obesity and to tackle it.

Westfield has agreed to become a healthy business champion, as part of a commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff. The programme is a collaboration between Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, NHS Sheffield and Sheffield City Council.

Amanda Pilgrim, head of business development at Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, said: "The company is already implementing many elements of Sheffield Let's Change4Life and promoting its aims by encouraging staff to become good ambassadors for a healthy lifestyle."

Anyone interested in the Healthy Business Champion programme should contact Sheffield Chamber of Commerce on 0114 213

2993.