Call for stroke care improvements
The government is to launch its 10-year stroke strategy for England by promising to save thousands of lives.
5 Dec 2007
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Pledge to do more for dyslexics
Children with dyslexia are to receive extra help in some schools in England under a £3m pilot scheme. The government says half of pupils in 10 areas will be given catch-up reading lessons or one-to-one help from dyslexia specialists.
5 Dec 2007
Disabled people say it's a lifeline. The EU says it's a leisure vehicle
People who rely on motorised scooters to help to cope with disabilities are to be hit with a £300 tax, after an EU ruling that they should be categorised along with "leisure vehicles".
4 Dec 2007
Muscular dystrophy care 'lottery'
Some patients with neuromuscular diseases may die more than a decade too soon because specialist services are too far away, a report says. It found people with muscular dystrophy in north east England - close to a centre of excellence - live an average of 30 years after diagnosis. However, in the south west the average was just 18 years.
4 Dec 2007
Learning difficulties care 'poor'
Sweeping changes are needed to specialist inpatient health services for people with learning difficulties in England, warns the NHS watchdog. The Healthcare Commission audit found poor standards in most services and big regional variations. It referred six services for further investigation.
3 Dec 2007
Councils' failings are causing human rights abuses, says RADAR
Responding to ombudsman reports released today that find two councils have failed in their legal duties to provide care and assistance to disabled people, Liz Sayce, Chief Executive of RADAR, said "These cases show that budget cuts in social services are becoming human rights abuses - and these cases are not isolated incidents.
3 Dec 2007