New homes 'must cater for ageing'
Every new home built in England will have to be designed to suit an ageing population, under government plans.
25 Feb 2008
Every new home built in England will have to be designed to suit an ageing population, under government plans.
Computers can diagnose Alzheimer's disease faster and more accurately than experts, research suggests.
The Liberal Democrats today revealed figures showing that the declining value of the Winter Fuel Payment means it only just pays for a quarter of a pensioner's fuel bills.
A day care centre for disabled adults in Gwynedd is to close despite a protest by supporters. Canolfan Segontium in Caernarfon is attended by 24 adults, many with severe disabilities. Protestors said the care at the centre was exceptional and there was concern about what would happen to the people who used it if it closed.
Commenting ahead of Alan Johnson's speech today in which he will set out plans to change Britain's 'sick note culture' into a 'well note culture', Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:
Health Secretary Alan Johnson says he wants to see doctors take a lead in tackling the sick-note culture.