PFI schemes 'taking NHS trusts to brink of financial collapse'
Guardian, 22 September 2011
Health secretary says he has been contacted by 22 trusts struggling to cope with growing burden of private finance contracts
News & Star, 24 September 2011
A Carlisle school – which moved into a new building in September – has donated some of its old computers to a disability charity as part of an IT recycling project.
Disability Association Carlisle and Eden (DaCE), based at Kingstown in Carlisle, has taken delivery of the old computers from the Richard Rose Morton Academy.
Blind and partially sighted people across Cumbria can get their hands on free music CDs – thanks to a local campaigner.
News & Star, Saturday, 24 September 2011
News & Star, Saturday, 24 September 2011
Vulnerable people in Cumbria are being urged to get vaccinated as the 2011 winter flu campaign prepares to launch in the county.
Figures released by NHS Cumbria show an extra 232 people died last winter compared to the average expected over the whole year.
Many of those who died will have suffered from conditions such as heart disease, breathing problems and other common illnesses made worse by flu.
Up to 27 million people living with undiagnosed dementia worldwide, says report
alzheimers.org.uk, 13 September 2011
Three-quarters of the estimated 36 million people with dementia worldwide do not have a formal diagnosis, according to a major new report published today (Tuesday, 13 September).
World Mental Health Day raises public awareness about mental health issues. The day promotes more open discussion of mental disorders, and investments in prevention and treatment services. The treatment gap for mental, neurological and substance use disorders is formidable especially in poor resource countries.
www.thebay.co.uk, 25th September 2011
This event has now been held
NHS Cumbria is holding a special event next month, to explain how the county can work better to improve local people’s wellbeing and mental health.
Background to the Inquiry
In 2009, the Commission conducted research into the safety and security of disabled people. The full research is available here, within the Fairer Britain area of the site.
The research findings included:
Alton Towers Customer Asked To Show Doctor’s Letter For Special Ride Access
samedifference1, 5 August 2011
Her disability is physical and very visible. She shouldn’t have to prove it in any way, let alone a way that causes such inconvenience!
Britain’s biggest theme park is used to giving its customers a truly shocking experience on its rides.
But for Rosie Belhamza the shocks began before she got to Alton Towers.
Government Misconceptions About Disability Benefits
The three things Cameron should know about sickness and disability benefits
Left Foot Forward, July 2011
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