Cannabis-based medicine to be available through the NHS
From 01 November doctors in England, Wales and Scotland will be able to prescribe cannabis-based medicine to patients. Earlier today (Thursday) the Home Secretary, Sajid…
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Autism assessment patients left waiting more than two years for referral
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request has revealed that children and adults waiting on an autism assessment are being failed with timely waits. Facing waiting…
Happy 70th Birthday NHS
Our National Health Service celebrates its 70th anniversary today. We look at how far it has come and what’s next as Theresa May has announced…
Thousands march to protest an NHS in intensive care
Last Saturday, thousands marched in London to demand an end to the ongoing NHS crisis. Carrying placards saying “more staff, more beds, more funds” and…
Would you use an ‘on-demand’ carer?
A new Uber-style service that allows families to book carers on demand is being rolled out nationally. Following the success of instant booking services such…
Lack of community services to support carers is piling pressure on NHS emergency care
Due to a lack of appropriate support in the community, unpaid carers are reluctantly taking their loved ones to A&E, according to new research published…
How would leaving the EU affect disabled people?
As the EU referendum fast approaches the debates between the Brexit and Votin camps continue to intensify. So far trade, immigration and the future of…
NHS announce care guidelines for learning disablities
The NHS have announced new draft guidelines to help transform the care of people with learning disabilities and/or autism. The new draft service model is the latest piece of…
Public loses faith in NHS for failing people with a learning disability
Shortage of NHS learning disability nursing puts thousands of lives at risk 1,200 people with a learning disability die avoidably in the NHS every year…
Mencap dismayed by lack of progress to stop avoidable deaths of people with a learning disability
Yesterday evening (18 September) the Department of Health published their one year progress report on addressing premature deaths of people with a learning disability in…
Personalised GP care will bring back old-fashioned family doctors
Giving millions of elderly people a dedicated GP personally accountable for their care around the clock will bring back the era of the old-fashioned family…
Feeling low, anxious or stressed?
NHS Living Life is a free telephone service available to anyone in Scotland feeling low, depressed or anxious. Our self-help coaches and therapists can help…