Charges made for disabled travel
Thousands of people with physical and learning difficulties in Cornwall are to be charged for their meals and transport to and from day centres.
17 Oct 2006
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Clue to flaws in autistic brain
Regions of the brain may not communicate with each other as efficiently as they should in people with autism, research suggests. US scientists used sophisticated scans to examine connections in the cerebral cortex - the part of the brain that deals with complex thought.
15 Oct 2006
Arthritis drug access 'a lottery'
The ability to obtain advanced rheumatoid arthritis drugs on the NHS is still determined by where patients live, a study has suggested.
14 Oct 2006
Special needs training to improve
Training given to teachers of children with special educational needs (SEN) or disabilities will be improved, Alan Johnson, education secretary, has said. The pledge follows criticism from the Commons education select committee earlier this year that the education of these pupils was "not fit for purpose".
12 Oct 2006
Alzheimer's decision disregards quality of life of elderly - Gidley
Commenting on NICE's announcement today that it will only approve access to certain Alzheimer's drugs for people in the moderate stages of the disease, Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Sandra Gidley MP said:
12 Oct 2006
Firms urged to help mentally ill
Employers are far less likely to employ people with mental illnesses than those with physical ailments, a report shows.
11 Oct 2006