Most GPs would agree to end life – assisted dying
More than half of GPs would be willing to help a patient die if it was legal, a survey has revealed. Just a year ago a poll showed far fewer – 19 per cent –...
Author: David Alan Cross
BBC searches for disabled weather presenter
Ian Johnston writes in The Independent – The BBC is looking to train disabled people to become weather presenters “to improve on-screen diversity”, the broadcaster has said. The free course is designed to “provide an...
Nine in ten DISABLED PEOPLE ON LOW INCOMES seeing no sign of improving finances
A new survey commissioned by the national charity Turn2us has found that, despite a recovering economy, 89% of people on low incomes with disabilities have seen no sign of their financial situation improving in the...
Noisy classrooms hit deaf pupils
Nearly 10,000 partially deaf children are falling behind in mainstream schools because of lack of awareness, late diagnosis and noisy classrooms, new research has warned. More than half of children with a mild or moderate...
Doctors – private work hitting NHS patients – conflict of interest?
Something else we already know! – NHS doctors who work in private healthcare “on the side” are directly harming the health service, a senior consultant has said. In an article in the medical journal the...
Budget cuts get war hero – 93 – home emergency cord bill
A war hero and his wife have been ordered to pay a weekly fee for the emergency cord at their sheltered accommodation because of council budget cuts. Roger Turner, 93, and Barbara 90, are terrified...
Benefit hoax – DWP told woman was dead!
A woman was left penniless after a hoax caller told the Department for Work and Pensions she was dead. Jobless Janet Millward’s £240-a-fortnight housing benefit and disability living allowance were stopped. The tax office also...
Is your office chair hurting your health?
Some health tips regarding office chairs in which you may be seated using a computer etc for long periods at home or work. When considering the possible risk factors for ill health, the humble office...
Loneliness – ‘serious risk to your health’ – Doctors Warn
Posts before have related to how loneliness is a major cause of health related problems in the UK. With a breakdown in community over several decades, it is a major issue that needs to be...
New tax year- new ISA allowance – Info for Investments
If you hold ISA’s or may consider investing the following may be of interest. Many investors like to open their ISA at the start of each tax year. This is a good idea – investments are...