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    The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.
  • Second death linked to outbreak
    Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.
  • Payout after brain tumour mistake
    A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.
  • NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m
    The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.
  • Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida
    Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.
  • Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription
    Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.
  • Outbreak probe at industry sites
    There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
  • Legionnaires' source sought
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises
  • Inquiry to hear from HIV victims
    The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.
  • Call for morning sickness action
    More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
  • Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
    Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
  • More obesity ops 'will save cash'
    Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
  • Secrets of good dancing uncovered
    Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • Cancer treatment
    Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
  • Medieval munchies
    How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
  • Speaking the lingo
    Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
  • More than once bitten
    Why bed-bugs are on the march again
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Just a prop
    Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
  • Long, slow goodbye
    Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Organic goods
    Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
  • Mental challenge
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    AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.

    ableize A UK and Ireland resource of disability mobility and special needs advice, support and information. Find products and services, sports and holidays plus the largest collection of disabled clubs, groups and charities in the UK. All this plus children's and child care needs, education, wheelchairs and vehicles plus mobility, walking, living and bathing aids. Ableize has disability covered and is owned, run and maintained by disabled people.

    Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.

    Disability Living Foundation DLF is a national charity that provides impartial advice, information and training on daily living aids. It is a founder member of the Information Standard, a certification scheme for health and social care information. Find out about DLF's work, our partners and achievements here.
    Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through researching, educating and directly supporting children and their carers.
    Connect is a national charity. Our vision is a world where people with aphasia (communication disability) can find opportunity and fulfilment.
    DIAL UK, a national organisation for a network of approximately 120 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people. Last year DIALs helped over a quarter of a million disabled people.
    Disabled Parents Network DPN provides information, advice and peer support to disabled parents, their families and supporters. We campaign on a local and national level to improve services for disabled parents. We also provide training and workshop facilitation to social and health professionals.

    Disabilities Trust The Disabilities Trust was founded in 1979 to provide an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs.

    Disability Law Service (DLS) has provided high quality information and advice to disabled and Deaf people for over 30 years.

    Face 2 Face The one-to-one befriending service for parents of disabled children.

    Forum of Mobility Centres A network of 17 independent organisations covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, who offer professional, high quality information, advice and assessment to individuals who have a medical condition or are recovering from an accident or injury which may affect their ability to drive, access or egress a motor vehicle.

    Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. It does this in a number of ways:

    Leonard Cheshire Disability supports over 21,000 disabled people in the UK and works in 52 countries.

    We campaign for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way.

    Livability is about creating choices for disabled people rather than making choices for them.  We believe that everyone should have the freedom to live their lives and use their abilities.  With the emphasis on choice, independence and control, we offer residential care services, supported living, lifestyle choices projects and accessible holiday accommodation, plus a school and further education colleges.  Together with Livability housing we work with over 8,500 disabled people and their families each year, throughout the UK.
    We run two colleges and an education centre. These cater for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, with residential facilities available on-site.

    KIDS is a charity which in its 38 years has pioneered a number of approaches and programmes for disabled children and young people. These include Home Learning (Portage), Parent Partnerships, Adventure Playgrounds and the inclusion of disabled children in mainstream settings. KIDS wishes to build on this history to meet the needs and aspirations of a new generation of disabled children and young people and their families. In doing this KIDS will become one of the leading charities in developing both the thinking and services that create an inclusive world for disabled children, young people and their families.

    MoMo Helps is an independent charity whose aim is to provide easy access to funding for those families and individuals identified as ‘in need’ who come into one of the categories as defined on our Home page.
    Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities.
    SignHealth  has been working for over 20 years to improve the health of deaf people  - initially in mental health and now more generally.

    Speakability  is the national charity that supports and empowers people with Aphasia to overcome the barriers they face by:

    supporting people with Aphasia and their carers through its Information Service, national network of Self-Help Groups and programme of activities

    influencing individuals, organisations and statutory bodies in order to improve services for people living with Aphasia

    raising funds to support these aims

    STEPS We are a small national charity supporting children and adults affected by a lower limb condition such as clubfoot or a hip condition. Our website is a great source of information but if you would like to talk to someone please call our helpline 01925 750271 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it WE DON'T TAKE WALKING FOR GRANTED!

    Thrive is a small national charity, founded in 1978, that uses gardening to change the lives of disabled people

    The Full Circle Foundation is a charity dedicated to supporting young adults with cerebral palsy through further education, social and adventure programmes.
    In Scotland special needs children are well catered for at school age but, unfortunately, this support is lacking for those who have left school. The Full Circle Foundation aims to address that.
    United Response   supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to live in the community, across England and in Wales.

    Vitalise  has been providing short breaks for disabled people and carers at accessible Centres in the UK since 1963*.

    We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disabilitie


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    BBC News - Health
  • Hospital boss summoned to inquest
    The chief executive of an NHS trust appears at an inquest into an elderly patient's death after she was summoned by the coroner.
  • Second death linked to outbreak
    Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.
  • Payout after brain tumour mistake
    A former clergyman receives undisclosed substantial damages after a Nottingham hospital fails to diagnose a brain tumour.
  • NHS IT costs to be cut by £700m
    The government has announced £700m of savings in the national IT programme for the NHS in England, cutting the overall cost to £11.4bn.
  • Vitamin 'may stop' spina bifida
    Scientists begin a study to determine if an everyday vitamin supplement could help prevent a common birth defect.
  • Dr Dre or The Cure? Study into music on prescription
    Patients could be prescribed music tailored to their needs as a result of new university research.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    A new study suggests high doses of B vitamins may halve the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing some of the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Vitamin B 'puts off Alzheimer's'
    High doses of B vitamins may slow the rate of brain shrinkage in older people experiencing warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, a study says.
  • Outbreak probe at industry sites
    There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
  • Legionnaires' source sought
    Health officials seeking the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak which has been linked to the death of a 64-year-old woman are focusing on industrial premises
  • Inquiry to hear from HIV victims
    The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.
  • Call for morning sickness action
    More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.
  • Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'
    Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.
  • More obesity ops 'will save cash'
    Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.
  • Secrets of good dancing uncovered
    Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
  • ME 'could be caused by a virus'
    Scientists in Scotland have found further evidence that ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, could be caused by a virus.
  • Cancer treatment
    Experts warn that radiotherapy is wrongly perceived as 'second best'
  • Medieval munchies
    How an ancient diet could aid healthy eating
  • Speaking the lingo
    Does the NHS do enough for non-English speakers?
  • More than once bitten
    Why bed-bugs are on the march again
  • Hip fracture 'was excruciating'
    Amy Brown, who fractured her hip four months ago, speaks to the BBC about her experience.
  • Just a prop
    Does a Tony Blair-style drink habit do you any harm?
  • Long, slow goodbye
    Husband speaks of the woman he lost over many years to dementia
  • North-South split in alcohol harm
    Figures reveal stark geographical divisions in the toll alcohol takes on health in England.
  • Casualty of weight loss surgery
    A man who lost 12 stone after a gastric bypass has to be fed by tube because his body cannot cope with solid food.
  • Phone app to monitor heartbeat
    More than three million doctors have downloaded a phone application to monitor heartbeats through a phone.
  • Motion capture clue to human behaviour
    The system of digitising actors to create characters in films like Avatar is being used to measure human behaviour in real life.
  • Organic goods
    Could allowing the sale of body parts be the way to encourage donors?
  • Mental challenge
    How will the Chilean miners deal with being trapped underground?
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    'The day I ate as many additives as possible'

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    Disability
    AbilityNet is a national charity helping disabled adults and children use computers and the internet by adapting and adjusting their technology.

    ableize A UK and Ireland resource of disability mobility and special needs advice, support and information. Find products and services, sports and holidays plus the largest collection of disabled clubs, groups and charities in the UK. All this plus children's and child care needs, education, wheelchairs and vehicles plus mobility, walking, living and bathing aids. Ableize has disability covered and is owned, run and maintained by disabled people.

    Contact a Family provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.

    Disability Living Foundation DLF is a national charity that provides impartial advice, information and training on daily living aids. It is a founder member of the Information Standard, a certification scheme for health and social care information. Find out about DLF's work, our partners and achievements here.
    Cerebra is a unique charity set up to help improve the lives of children with brain related conditions through researching, educating and directly supporting children and their carers.
    Connect is a national charity. Our vision is a world where people with aphasia (communication disability) can find opportunity and fulfilment.
    DIAL UK, a national organisation for a network of approximately 120 local disability information and advice services run by and for disabled people. Last year DIALs helped over a quarter of a million disabled people.
    Disabled Parents Network DPN provides information, advice and peer support to disabled parents, their families and supporters. We campaign on a local and national level to improve services for disabled parents. We also provide training and workshop facilitation to social and health professionals.

    Disabilities Trust The Disabilities Trust was founded in 1979 to provide an imaginative new concept of personal care and specialist housing for people with special needs.

    Disability Law Service (DLS) has provided high quality information and advice to disabled and Deaf people for over 30 years.

    Face 2 Face The one-to-one befriending service for parents of disabled children.

    Forum of Mobility Centres A network of 17 independent organisations covering England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, who offer professional, high quality information, advice and assessment to individuals who have a medical condition or are recovering from an accident or injury which may affect their ability to drive, access or egress a motor vehicle.

    Headway is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. It does this in a number of ways:

    Leonard Cheshire Disability supports over 21,000 disabled people in the UK and works in 52 countries.

    We campaign for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way.

    Livability is about creating choices for disabled people rather than making choices for them.  We believe that everyone should have the freedom to live their lives and use their abilities.  With the emphasis on choice, independence and control, we offer residential care services, supported living, lifestyle choices projects and accessible holiday accommodation, plus a school and further education colleges.  Together with Livability housing we work with over 8,500 disabled people and their families each year, throughout the UK.
    We run two colleges and an education centre. These cater for young people with profound and multiple learning difficulties, with residential facilities available on-site.

    KIDS is a charity which in its 38 years has pioneered a number of approaches and programmes for disabled children and young people. These include Home Learning (Portage), Parent Partnerships, Adventure Playgrounds and the inclusion of disabled children in mainstream settings. KIDS wishes to build on this history to meet the needs and aspirations of a new generation of disabled children and young people and their families. In doing this KIDS will become one of the leading charities in developing both the thinking and services that create an inclusive world for disabled children, young people and their families.

    MoMo Helps is an independent charity whose aim is to provide easy access to funding for those families and individuals identified as ‘in need’ who come into one of the categories as defined on our Home page.
    Sense is the leading national charity that supports and campaigns for children and adults who are deafblind. We provide expert advice and information as well as specialist services to deafblind people, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them. We also support people who have sensory impairments with additional disabilities.
    SignHealth  has been working for over 20 years to improve the health of deaf people  - initially in mental health and now more generally.

    Speakability  is the national charity that supports and empowers people with Aphasia to overcome the barriers they face by:

    supporting people with Aphasia and their carers through its Information Service, national network of Self-Help Groups and programme of activities

    influencing individuals, organisations and statutory bodies in order to improve services for people living with Aphasia

    raising funds to support these aims

    STEPS We are a small national charity supporting children and adults affected by a lower limb condition such as clubfoot or a hip condition. Our website is a great source of information but if you would like to talk to someone please call our helpline 01925 750271 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it WE DON'T TAKE WALKING FOR GRANTED!

    Thrive is a small national charity, founded in 1978, that uses gardening to change the lives of disabled people

    The Full Circle Foundation is a charity dedicated to supporting young adults with cerebral palsy through further education, social and adventure programmes.
    In Scotland special needs children are well catered for at school age but, unfortunately, this support is lacking for those who have left school. The Full Circle Foundation aims to address that.
    United Response   supports people with learning disabilities, mental health needs and physical disabilities to live in the community, across England and in Wales.

    Vitalise  has been providing short breaks for disabled people and carers at accessible Centres in the UK since 1963*.

    We firmly believe that disabled people should have the same rights, freedoms, responsibilities and quality of life as those without disabilitie


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