From the ‘British lung Foundation’ At the start of this month, we spent two weeks at COP26, highlighting how important it is to treat air pollution as a health issue as well as a climate one. Here’s …
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DEATHS OF PEOPLE TREATED UNDER THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT ROSE DURING THE PANDEMIC
The number of deaths of people being treated under the Mental Health Act in England rose during the coronavirus pandemic, estimates suggest. The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) findings come amid concerns over staff shortages in …
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AN OPEN LETTER FROM WILL QUINCE MP (MINISTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES) TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Will Quince MP, Minister for Children and Families has written an Open letter to parents and carers of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), their families and those who support …
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‘JO’S CERVICAL CANCER TRUST’ JOINS WITH ‘CANCER RESEARCH UK’ AND THE ‘EVE APPEAL’ TO REDUCE THE IMPACT OF CERVICAL CANCER
From ‘Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust’ Spot the difference! You might be wondering why Jo’s has gone teal, and we’re really excited to tell you the very important reason. This new look for us marks the first …
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14 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE UK LIVE IN POVERTY SAYS AN UNITED NATIONS REPORT.
Statement on Visit to the United Kingdom, by Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. The UK is the world’s fifth largest economy, it contains many areas of immense …
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EXCLUDED CHILDREN PUT IN ‘UNSAFE’ INSTITUTIONS
Excluded children put in ‘unsafe’ institutions A sharp rise in primary school children being excluded from schools and placed in unregulated, ‘unsafe’ institutions has prompted Ofsted to launch an urgent inquiry. The Chief Inspector of schools in …
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LEARNING NOT TO LOSE MYSELF AMONGST DETERIORATION
From Elin Williams .. My Blurred World LEARNING NOT TO LOSE MYSELF AMONGST DETERIORATION Elin A blend of orange and brown creating an undistinguishable canapé, mirrored in a canvas on the ground as the leaves …
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CHRONIC FATIGUE GUIDELINES SCRAP ME EXERCISE THERAPY ADVICE
A health watchdog has scrapped a previous recommendation of graded exercise therapy for ME. The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a long-awaited and contentious final update to guidance on treatment. …
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THE 2021 ‘SHAW TRUST DISABILITY POWER 100’
From the ‘Shaw Trust’ Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 2021 reveals most influential disabled people in the UK Shaw Trust unveiled the 2021 Disability Power 100 on Wednesday 27 October via a virtual event. The …
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EVERYDAY INSURANCES SUPPORTING GOOD CAUSES: GET YOUR QUOTE TODAY
FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO GET A QUOTE PLEASE CLICK BELOW: HOME INSURANCE WHEELCHAIR INSURANCE ………………………………………………………………………………………….. HOME INSURANCE THAT HELPS THE HOMELESS Surewise, facilitated by Disability Talk, has unveiled its new Home Insurance offering in …
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