Monthly Archives: April 2011
Helpful course for carers in Chard
CHARD: Support for carers in Chard
CHARD Carers Support Group have just finished a four week course at the Springmead Surgery giving them a certification from St John Ambulance in dementia, memory loss and stress management.
They had a special visit from Ross Young, chief executive officer of St John Ambulance, Somerset, who presented them with their certificates. The carers support programme periodically offers courses to the group, including first aid, as well as offering important information.
This group for young people must not be shut
Cuts will lead to more mental health issues
7:00am Friday 1st April 2011
SHUTTING a support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered young people could lead to an increase in mental health problems and even suicide, a youth worker has warned.
Space Youth Project started in Bournemouth nearly eight years ago and has since expanded across Dorset.
Government launches £200 million a year Cancer Drugs Fund
Delivering on NHS modernisation: Government launches £200 million a year Cancer Drugs Fund, as raft of improvements is rolled out in the new financial year
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Published date:1 April 2011
A £200 million a year Cancer Drugs Fund that will help cancer patients get greater access to cancer drugs their doctors recommend for them, was launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today.
The commencement of the fund follows the successful £50m interim fund that has helped over 2,000 cancer patients from across England gain access to life-extending drugs since October last year.
The Cancer Drugs Fund is just one of a number of commitments made reality today. From 1 April:
