All inpatients with learning disability or autism to have cases reviewed
The UK Government has announced that every inpatient with a learning disability or autism in a mental health hospital is to have their case reviewed over the next 12 months.
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Doctors discouraged from providing medicinal cannabis one year after legalisation
In 2018, the discussion on the benefits of medicinal cannabis reached a crescendo with the UK Government ultimately legalising the use of medicinal cannabis. One year on: doctors are continually being discouraged from providing the prescription.
“Preventing suicide is everyone’s business” this World Suicide Prevention Day
Suicide is a topic that can still illicit whispers and misunderstanding. However, it is a subject that more people need to discuss to raise awareness, knowledge and prevent deaths. Together, we can all work to prevent suicide.
Interview: Making a difference with Katie Piper
Following the launch of The Katie Piper Foundation Rehabilitation Centre, we sat down with Katie, to find out more about the vital work the centre does, and battling with confidence.
Disability and life on the Isle of Skye
Island life is unlike any other. However, with a disability, living on a remote Scottish island poses some challenges. We speak with Skye and Lochalsh Access Panel to discover disability and accessibility on the Isle of Skye.
#LetItDangle: Campaigning for risk-free accessible toilets with disability lifestyle vlogger Gem Hubbard
Across the UK’s accessible toilets, there is an issue that is quickly becoming too dangerous to ignore: Tied up emergency cords. We speak to disability lifestyle vlogger Gem Hubbard about the risks and her new campaign to raise awareness.
Getting green fingers this National Gardening Week
This week (29 April – 6May) is National Gardening Week, where we’re all encouraged to get outside, utilise the green spaces closest to us and give our gardens some TLC.
Twitter users share the questions they are asked related to their disability
People are sharing the questions they are asked most often related to their disability on Twitter, highlighting the stigma that still exists around being disabled.
Charities respond to Amber Rudd’s U-turn on disability benefits
Today (5 March) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Amber Rudd announced the overhaul of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) during a speech at Scope headquarters in London.
The truth about childhood arthritis
Arthritis is often thought of as an inevitable part of the ageing process. However, for those diagnosed as children, society’s trivialisation of what is often a hidden disability can be the hardest part.
Blood test could discover Alzheimer’s a decade before symptoms begin
Scientists have said that a blood test could detect Alzheimer’s over a decade before symptoms begin to show.
MPs back petition to stop online hate crime against disabled people
MPs want the government to give disabled people protection under new hate crime laws after more than 220,000 people backed a petition.
Calling for accessibility on the high street
Last year the inaugural Purple Tuesday event took place. The day highlighted the power of the purple pound. But, more needs to be done.
Chatting charity with Sir Stelios
Last month, the prestigious Stelios Award chose it’s 2018 winner. The award celebrates the best talent and most innovative ideas from disabled entrepreneurs across the…
The loneliness epidemic that is affecting disabled people
The government has appointed the world’s first Minister for Loneliness, Tracey Crouch, and according to Sense, half the disabled people in the UK are lonely….