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Hard won rights for vulnerable young carers, are a welcome step forward.

For far too long, the needs of hundreds of thousands of young carers who do incredible things to look after and support members of their family have been overlooked. They pay a big price with their school work, their social lives, and very often their own health. The role of carers at any age is still not valued or recognised anywhere near enough. This is despite the strides Lib Dems in government have made recognising carers needs and, for the first time, establishing the right in legislation to have these needs assessed.

PBMP
13 Oct 2013
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World Mental Health Day

Those of you who have read previous contributions from me to Lib Dem Voice will know that at the very top of my list of priorities as a health minister is to transform the care and support for people with mental health problems. Every year, the Mental Health Foundation - one of Britain's leading mental health research and policy charities - holds World Mental Health day, to raise awareness of different mental health conditions. Mental health has always struggled to attract the same attention as physical health conditions, and initiatives like this have played a valuable role in gradually turning the tide.

NLMP
13 Oct 2013
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Disabled access on trains, is not very good

More than 1,000 of the UK's 2,500 railway stations need "urgent" upgrades to help disabled people, the government has said. But while efforts to improve the situation are being made, some disabled passengers in the West Midlands fear their problems could continue for years.

13 Oct 2013
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Alzheimer's breakthrough hailed as 'turning point'

The discovery of the first chemical to prevent the death of brain tissue in a neurodegenerative disease has been hailed as the "turning point" in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. More work is needed to develop a drug that could be taken by patients. But scientists say a resulting medicine could treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and other diseases. In tests on mice, the Medical Research Council showed all brain cell death from prion disease could be prevented.

13 Oct 2013
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Should Reality TV shows have people with Mental Health problems?

Charities have asked TV bosses whether people with mental health problems should take part in reality shows. The anti-stigma campaign Time To Change, run by mental health charities Mind and Rethink, asked the question as part of their online forum. Commissioning editors for BBC Three and Channel 4 said it depended on the contributors, contestants and show. Ex-reality contestants, who took part in the discussion, said everyone involved in the show should be open.

13 Oct 2013
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