Tinnitus, Hearing Loss and What You Can Do
Tinnitus is the term given to a condition where a person can hear a sound inside their head or ears which does not originate from an external source. Sometimes the sound can be constant, for...
Author: David Alan Cross
Potential new treatment for depression
Utilising a pain relief drug and a drug used in addiction therapy, there’s a potential new treatment for depression Scientists hope it will get through clinical trials and regulatory bodies quickly, as both drugs are...
Aggrieved but unlikely to complain about NHS & public service care
Charlie Cooper writes in The Independent – Only one in three people who are unhappy with their NHS care or with other public services actually complain, according to a survey conducted by the ombudsman. The...
Unsung heroes recognised in Queens Birthday Honours list
Having an ambivalence to the honours list it’s pleasant to note some deserved awards in the health, disability and charity realm. A total of 1,163 people are honoured in the list, with women slightly outnumbering...
A&Es ‘Lack Warmth’ for Treating Mental Health Crisis
Charlie Cooper writes in The Independent – People suffering a mental health crisis are being treated “without warmth and compassion” by staff at some A&Es, the national care watchdog has said. Investigators from the Care...
About this year’s Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year we’re focusing on building...
Mobility scooter drink drivers fined – Same town!!
Two disabled men have ben fined for being drunk at the wheel of their mobility scooters after they were stopped just two hours apart in the same town. Lyndon Prewett, 49, ripped two drainpipes of...
Mental illness linked to creativity – Genetic study
Steve Connor writes in The Independent – The Roman philosopher Seneca the Younger said “there is no great genius without some touch of madness”. Now scientists have shown that he may have ben right. A...
Limbcare announced as a winner of the Queens Award
Charity Limbcare announced as a winner of the Queens Award for voluntary service. Limbcare has been announced as a winner of the Queens Award for voluntary service. The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the...
GP staffing crisis – patients needing new doctors
Most daily papers today are running stories regarding the GP shortage – Charlie Cooper for The Independent writes – Thousands of patients have had to find a new GP because their local practice has closed,...