Science Cafe at the Thackray Museum - Quantity or Quality of Life: Funding and Research dilemmas for an ageing population
Article published on 23 February 2010
Did you know that the NHS spends 43% of its annual budget on health and social care for older people?Or that 20,000 people in Yorkshire will be diagnosed with cancer this year*?Our ageing population creates serious challenges for the NHS, and raises questions for us all about how we will be cared for in old age. The ThackrayMuseum, Leeds invites you to explore these issues in its first ever Science Café and provides you with anopportunity to explore and discuss health issues with an expert in an informal atmosphere.
Experts will present two fascinating angles on the subject of ageing and disease.In “A Cure for Cancer: Are we any closer?” Dr Rachel Airely, senior lecturer in Pharmacology at the University of Huddersfield will give an insight into what makes cancer so difficult to conquer, and who might be to blame for breakthrough treatments being withheld, as well as highlighting some exciting areas that will lead to cancer treatments of the future.
Dr Rachel Brooke, lecturer in Audiology from the University of Leeds will speak about the impact of ageing on hearing and balance, and the social and physical problems this can cause.How can age related diseases compete for funding and research against life-threatening conditions?Is quality more important than quantity of life?
The Science Cafe is being held on the 16th March 2010, 6 - 8pm. The event is free, with refreshments being served throughout the evening. No previous knowledge of science is necessary.Questions, discussion and debate are actively encouraged!
Booking is essential, please contact louisebrown@thackraymuseum.org or call 0113 244 43 43 to book your place. The talks will be BSL interpreted – if any other communication support is required please contact the museum to discuss.
