Author Archives: Maureen

Charities lose £4m to faster internet plan

September 8, 2011   Carers, charities, internet
Published: 08/09/2011 08:12 – Updated: 08/09/2011 08:11
Chris Havergal

 
 Losers included a youth bus, a carers’ network and projects which tackled homelessness, child obesity and domestic abuse.
 

Four million pounds which was promised to good causes across Cambridgeshire will be diverted to deliver superfast broadband.

County council leader Cllr Nick Clarke said the project was “vital” for quality of life and business but the decision sparked criticism since the authority said it was prepared to borrow to provide speedy internet.

The cash was earmarked for charities, voluntary groups and council projects under a system called local public service agreements (LPSA), but was withdrawn by the Government last year with only half of the £9 million fund distributed.

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UK pancreatic cancer care lagging

September 7, 2011   Cancer, Carers

7 September 2011 Last updated at 04:31

UK among countries worst at tackling pancreatic cancer

 Pancreatic cancer is difficult to diagnose in the early stages of the disease
The UK ranks as one of the worst countries in the world in terms of survival for patients with pancreatic cancer, largely because of inadequate care, say experts.

A review suggests that although a fifth of patients with this deadly cancer could receive potentially life-saving surgery, only 10% do.

And many with symptoms see a doctor up to five times to get a diagnosis.

In Canada and Australia survival rates are twice that of the UK.

Pancreatic cancer has the poorest five-year survival rate of any cancer in Britain, with just 3% of people alive five years after diagnosis.

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Carers and Families fighting against closure of two-year-old respite care home

September 6, 2011   Carers, cerebral palsy, disability

This will be their only lifeline taken away

 

Under threat: At Cedar House are parents and carers with clients.

Published on Tuesday 6 September 2011 12:30FAMILIES of people with severe learning difficulties and physical disabilities are pleading with county bosses not to shut a Spalding respite care home.
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