Multiple sclerosis charities have said they are "bitterly disappointed" at a decision not to prescribe an anti-MS drug in Scotland. Both the MS Society and the MS Trust believe the drug Tysabri could help slow the progression of disability in hundreds of sufferers. But the Scottish Medicines Consortium said the economic case for the drug had not been demonstrated. The charities urged sufferers to fight for Tysabri on an individual basis.
Local Liberal Democrat Councillors are particularly concerned this week following reports to be considered by the Cabinet Member for Community Services who looks set to change the Council's agreement with Worthing Dial a Ride that would guarantee funding from Worthing Borough Council!
She was born with a rare disability which her son Archie inherited. Now Emma Bowler is about to give birth to a child without the condition ...
Derby councillor Wendy Harbon had to cancel a tour of a city hospital because she spent the day in casualty following a car crash.
Patients in Derbyshire face a postcode lottery finding an NHS dentist. There are almost three times as many dentists per person in central Derby as in the Derbyshire Dales and South Derbyshire, according to new figures.
Over 1200 blind and partially sighted people attended the parliamentary lobby at the House of Commons on 4 December 2006.