Medical emergency admissions for dementia increase by 35 per cent
A lack of social care is being blamed for the increase in the number of people with dementia admitted to hospital as a medical emergency, as figures are released by the NHS.
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Disability campaigner recognised in New Year Honours
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Understanding diabetes this World Diabetes Day
Beyond Purple Tuesday
Challenging bullying attitudes this Anti-Bullying Week
Doctors discouraged from providing medicinal cannabis one year after legalisation
A new drug has been introduced that could slow the effects of Alzheimer’s
Charity raises almost £60,000 to help Paralympic hopefuls
A new suicide prevention text service has been launched this World Mental Health Day
On world Mental Health Day (10 October) a suicide prevention text message service encouraging more men to “open up” has been launched by The Kaleidoscope Plus Group.
Autism Hour: On the clock
Autism Hour had returned ( 5 – 12 October) in a bid to improve the shopping experiences of autistic customers. But, why should more high street brands get involved, and how can businesses make their stores more accessible all year round?
Parents Wouldn’t Change A Thing in new book set to change perceptions of Down’s syndrome
Today (1 October) charity Wouldn’t Change A Thing launch their new book, detailing the full, positive lives of people with Down’s syndrome and their families.
Ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, has passed away
The team at Enable were extremely saddened to hear that ex-footballer, Fernando Ricksen, passed away this morning, after a long battle with motor neurone disease (MND).
JK Rowling donates £15.3m to Edinburgh MS research centre
Acclaimed author, JK Rowling has donated £15.3 million to an Edinburgh based MS research centre named after her mother.
Women strip down to raise awareness of stoma charity Purple Wings
A group of 14 women have stripped down to show their colostomy bags to raise awareness for charity Purple Wings.