This is now brought into sharp relief by the apparent inability of the coalition partners to agree on Dilnot’s proposals. After the report launch, we heard very positive and supportive responses from both Norman Lamb MP, the deputy prime minister’s political adviser, and the care minister, Lib Dem Paul Burstow. But this was not echoed by either the chancellor of the exchequer or the prime minister.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
More delays on health and social care proposals!
Health and social care need equality
Dilnot proposals for social care divide the government, causing more delay to necessary reform, argues Peter Beresford
The proposals by Andrew Dilnot’s commission were described as ‘clever’, but now the coalition partners cannot agree on them. One of the words most often used about the proposals of the Dilnot commission was “clever”. As ever, social care, denuded of finance and political priority, was in search of some smart solution that would gloss over the essential reality of political life – that you get what you pay for.
‘Shrek’ helps young carers
‘Shrek’ joins in for our carers’ appeal
Children at the ‘Elephant & Castle Child Care Centre’ in fancy dress for the Lynn News Young Carers Appeal.
Published on Monday 18 July 2011 11:27
YOUNGSTERS at a childcare centre dressed up this week to raise money for the Lynn News Young Carers’ Appeal.
Children from the Elephant and Castle Childcare Centre, in Dunham Road Sporle, enjoyed different activities from a picnic to face painting, as well as a visit from Shrek.
How a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes works
Researchers Identify How a Gene Linked to Both Alzheimer’s Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Works
Released: 7/18/2011 11:25 AM EDT
Source: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Source: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Newswise — Researchers at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified how a gene for a protein that can cause Type 2 diabetes, also possibly kills nerve cells in the brain, thereby contributing to Alzheimer’s disease.
The gene, called SorCS1, controls the generation of amyloid-beta (Abeta) in the brain. Abeta plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease. The researchers previously linked SorCS1 to Alzheimer’s disease and identified where the molecules lived in the cell, but not how they control Abeta. The new data were presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association’s Annual International Conference in Paris.
