The UK Government has detailed a set of disability rules for when travelling by public transport. For wheelchair users the details are as follows:- WHEELCHAIRS ON TRAINS On mainline (intercity, suburban and cross country) there’s …
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LOST WAY TO ‘ALZ CLUE’
Older people maybe showing signs of dementia when they start losing their way. Experts say that failing navigational skills may indicate the start of Alzheimer’s. And who doesn’t now use mobile phones or Sat Navs …
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JUST THREE PORTIONS OF RAW FRUIT AND VEG IS FINE
More conflicting messages about your ‘five-a-day’ .. as it seems that now ‘three-a-day’ is fine! Canadian scientists examined 135,000 healthy people on five continents , following them for a decade, during which time 5,800 died. …
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A DISABILITY TALK EXCLUSIVE!! STEP FREE TRANSPORT (Part Two)
Having highlighted that 198 London Underground Stations are NOT step free ‘Transport for London’ have outlined their plans for the future. “In December 2016, the Mayor of London announced that he will instigate the biggest …
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A DISABILITY TALK EXCLUSIVE!! STEP FREE TRANSPORT (Part One)
198 London Tube Stations Are NOT Step Free! Our investigation shows that only 72 London Underground Stations are actually step free – and that means that 198 aren’t! In 21st century England surely this cannot …
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STROLL – BUT FORGET THE STEPS
Fitness trackers, 10,000 steps and trendy gadgets should be ditched and substituted with a brisk ten-minute walk say experts. It seems that the very thought of doing 10,000 steps puts people off exercise. A quick …
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LONGER WAITING TIMES FOR EATING DISORDERS
People with eating disorders have been waiting longer for treatment even though the Government has increased funding in an effort to reduce waiting lists. More than half of NHS Trusts in England reported that waiting …
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JEREMY HUNT & PROFESSOR STEPHEN HAWKING
Jeremy Hunt, the Health Secretary, has accused Professor Stephen Hawking of lying over the future of the NHS. Professor Hawking (seen here presenting the prize to Rebecca Dann in our [Disability Talk’s] photographic competition “A …
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THERESA MAY’S MENTAL HEALTH PLEDGE
The PM, Theresa May, has pledged to support teenagers through a new strategy and better access to help. “The ‘National Citizens Service’ will build in mental health awareness”, she declared. She also added that, “10,000 …
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NEED MORE FUNDING
A University graduate from Guildford has launched a petition calling on the Government to increase funding for NHS mental health services. Ben Hammond, 22, was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder more than two months ago. …
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