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EHCP: Councils missing education plan deadlines for children with complex needs

EHCP: Councils missing education plan deadlines for children with complex

Sarah Kilgariff, who lives near Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, applied for an EHCP for her son Freddie last July, after the five-year-old
Junior doctors talks need ‘time and space’, says Victoria Atkins

Junior doctors talks need ‘time and space’, says Victoria Atkins

Recounting her own experience of giving birth to her first child, Ms Atkins said she had had “amazing care” but
ADHD: Medication shortages have ‘profound effect’ on patients

ADHD: Medication shortages have ‘profound effect’ on patients

While Dr McConkey works with children, he said he is also aware of the impact of the shortages on adults.
Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

Millions more middle-aged are obese, study suggests

The study is one of many which have suggested different cut-off points for BMI over the years. Yet it’s unlikely
More NHS hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up ambulances

More NHS hospitals leaving patients in corridors to free up

Since 2022, hospitals like NNUH have increasingly adopted a new way of working called the Continuous Flow Model, in which
Health spending £5bn less than government planned

Health spending £5bn less than government planned

More than 40% of public-service spending was already on health, IFS research economist Max Warner said. And to keep increasing
Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year

Richard Scolyer: Top doctor remains brain cancer-free after a year

In melanoma, Prof Long – herself a renowned medical oncologist – and her team discovered that immunotherapy works better when
‘Horrendous birth experience left me needing therapy’

‘Horrendous birth experience left me needing therapy’

Amy, 31, from Suffolk, who gave birth to her son in July 2021, said the worst part was “not being
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet

Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet

Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet OU ACADEMIC ADVISER, SIMON REA, SENIOR LECTURER IN SPORT AND FITNESS SIMON
Northern Ireland part of Covid inquiry to open in Belfast

Northern Ireland part of Covid inquiry to open in Belfast

Image source, PacemakerImage caption, Why decisions were taken about what happened in Northern Ireland hospitals during the pandemic will be