Monthly Archives: March 2011
Heart attack test ‘detects more’
The test will detect smaller amounts of heart damageA more sensitive blood test could improve the diagnosis of heart attacks in patients who have minor damage.
Scientists from Edinburgh University said it could measure damage to heart muscles at a level four times deeper than the standard blood test.
They said this increased the number of patients diagnosed with a heart attack by a third.
Researchers said diagnosis halved the risk of patients dying of a heart attack within a year.
Could you share the care?
Could you help care for a child with disabilities? This week is ‘Share the Care Week’ and Central Bedfordshire and Bedford Borough Councils are asking people to consider if they could make a positive difference to the lives of disabled children and young people and their families.
The council’s Family Link service offers family-based short breaks to disabled children and young people. These breaks give the child some quality time and new experiences while their parents and siblings can spend time together or find the time to do other things they need to, like attend appointments and go shopping. The scheme works by matching the parents of disabled children with foster carers who can look after their children for a limited time so that the parents and siblings can spend time together.
Carers urged to include information in their census forms
Date Posted: 21/Mar/2011 14:16
By: Manx Radio
Carers in the Isle of Man are being advised to make the most of changes to the forms for the 2011 census, due to take place this weekend.
They include a question which asks if the householder, or anyone aged 16 or over living there, takes care of someone who, for example, suffers from long-term mental or physical ill health.
