Monthly Archives: March 2011
Sheila Hancock Joins Chiswick Patients and Carers
| To call on MPs to end postcode lottery in brain tumour care |
Patients and carers from Chiswick, including actress Sheila Hancock and resident Grace Connell, called on MPs to sign up to minimum standards which would put an end to the postcode lottery in brain tumour care.
A five year delay in the implementation of improvements in outcomes for people with brain and other tumours has led to a ‘postcode lottery’ of treatment, rehabilitation and care across the country. Therefore at this week’s lobby of Parliament 200 patients, carers, charities and medical professionals asked MPs to sign up in support of the Guidance and make sure the guidelines are not lost in the wider NHS reforms.
Grandparents save parents more than £33 billion a year through providing childcare
Grandparents ‘save parents £33 billion’ Source : Press Association
Published on 29 March 2011 12:00 PM
A majority of grandparents become regular babysitters and complete work around the house to help out working parents, according to a survey.
Carers describe importance of early Dementia diagnosis
Carers John and his wife Shirley describe how they’ve adapted their lives since John showed early signs of dementia. An expert explains the value of early diagnosis and planning for a future with dementia
