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Lack of visitors has detrimental effect on patient recovery

Volunteers on hospital wards can play a vital role with the many patients who don’t have visitors, new research by Royal Voluntary Service found

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Hospital services

Volunteering

  • Research

The formula for a happy retirement

Research by Royal Voluntary Service marks a call for people of all ages, particularly retirees, to volunteer their skills and talents

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Step Forward campaign

Volunteering

  • Research

Senior socialites out and about making new friends at 70

New research from Royal Voluntary Service finds that a busy social diary is as much of a tonic as a rest for the over 70s

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Volunteering

Community services

Social activities

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