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More money needs to be spent on improving radiotherapy
Cancer Drugs Fund is money ill-spent, say radiographers
David Cameron’s flagship Cancer Drugs Fund has been attacked by radiographers who say that if just “a fraction” of its £200 million budget was spent on improving radiotherapy, “the impact would be immense”.
For some time radiographers have felt ignored while chemotherapy drugs which in many cases only prolong life by a matter of months have received enormous press and political attention.
Before last year’s general election Mr Cameron came up with the idea of allocating £200 million a year to give patients access to drugs turned down for NHS funding by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice).
While popular, the fund is controversial because some cancer specialists believe the money could be better spent elsewhere.
SENSITIVE information about elderly people was repeatedly left in sight on a Huddersfield street.
Kirklees Council reprimanded after private sector carers repeatedly left sensitive information in sight on Huddersfield street
- by Barry Gibson, Huddersfield Daily Examiner
- Aug 2 2011
Now Kirklees Council has been reprimanded after a string of incidents on Lamb Hall Road in Longwood.
The information left in carers’ cars included names, addresses and door codes of vulnerable pensioners. Care notes were also visible to passers-by.
Wooden Spoon in Scotland and fund-raisers raise money for a caravan
Caravan for caring children at Carlogie House
The unveiling of new accomodition based in Carlogie House grounds was opened officially on Wednesday morning by David Leslie ex Scotland rugby player who also handed over a giant wooden spoon. It was given by the Wooden Spoon childrens rugby charity. Pictured with David, fron centre, are charity members chid carers and invited guests.
YOUNG carers visiting a respite centre in Carnoustie received a real treat last week when they got a new caravan, writes Johnston Ralston.
The Carlogie House Centre for the Princess Royal Trust East Ayrshire Carers has proven so popular with young carers that extra accommodation was required.
