We asked Baroness Thomas of Winchester about the values of the British Public. Because we read regularly about hate crime, austerity, selfishness and a general lack of sympathy we wanted to know whether this was the …
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Disability Talk
WE ALL HAVE RESPONSIBILITY TO OUR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS
Diane French is the Director of Operations and Business Development for Fitzroy Support – a National learning disability provider. “I was delighted to be invited to contribute to Disability Talk. I’ve worked in Health and …
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LOST WAY TO ‘ALZ CLUE’
Older people maybe showing signs of dementia when they start losing their way. Experts say that failing navigational skills may indicate the start of Alzheimer’s. And who doesn’t now use mobile phones or Sat Navs …
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JUST THREE PORTIONS OF RAW FRUIT AND VEG IS FINE
More conflicting messages about your ‘five-a-day’ .. as it seems that now ‘three-a-day’ is fine! Canadian scientists examined 135,000 healthy people on five continents , following them for a decade, during which time 5,800 died. …
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VISUALISING DREAMS THAT COME TRUE (By Martyn Sibley)
I really enjoyed my job in London. However, over those 5 years I’d have some of ‘those days’. You know the ones. Where you’re a bit tired, fed up, and want to be somewhere else. …
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A DISABILITY TALK EXCLUSIVE!! STEP FREE TRANSPORT (Part Two)
Having highlighted that 198 London Underground Stations are NOT step free ‘Transport for London’ have outlined their plans for the future. “In December 2016, the Mayor of London announced that he will instigate the biggest …
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A DISABILITY TALK EXCLUSIVE!! STEP FREE TRANSPORT (Part One)
198 London Tube Stations Are NOT Step Free! Our investigation shows that only 72 London Underground Stations are actually step free – and that means that 198 aren’t! In 21st century England surely this cannot …
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STROLL – BUT FORGET THE STEPS
Fitness trackers, 10,000 steps and trendy gadgets should be ditched and substituted with a brisk ten-minute walk say experts. It seems that the very thought of doing 10,000 steps puts people off exercise. A quick …
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LONGER WAITING TIMES FOR EATING DISORDERS
People with eating disorders have been waiting longer for treatment even though the Government has increased funding in an effort to reduce waiting lists. More than half of NHS Trusts in England reported that waiting …
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JEREMY HUNT & PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has accused Professor Stephen Hawking of lying over the future of the NHS. Professor Hawking (seen here presenting the prize to Rebecca Dann in our [Disability Talk’s] photographic competition “A …
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