With councils gearing up to take on responsibility for public health, the issue is provoking much debate. A recent article on the local government network discussing the changes certainly prompted some strong reactions.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Live Chat about public health from 12pm on Wednesday
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Councils will take responsibility for public health
£20m cash boost to end stigma of mental health
Ending the stigma that hurts more than the symptoms
Campaign to stop discrimination and change our attitudes to mental illness gets £20m cash boost
By Matt Chorley and Matt Thomas
Nick Clegg says the campaign aims to give people with mental health problems the confidence to fulfil their potential
The stigma of having a mental illness leaves a quarter of sufferers ready to give up on life.
Smartphone app used for disability benefits in Washington
Smartphone app offers help for people seeking disability benefits
By Aaron Leitko, Published: October 10
In trying times it’s nice to know there’s a place to turn for answers: your smartphone. The Advocator Group, an organization that helps Americans obtain disability benefits, has released a new smartphone app, “Disability Answers,” to help people with debilitating health conditions and their families handle the bureaucratic minefield surrounding Social Security Disability Insurance and Medicare eligibility.
