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‘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.
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.
Special needs youngsters get help at the dentists!
Special needs youngsters get ‘friendly’ dental service
Published Date: 15 July 2011
Bridgeton Health Centre’s paediatric dental service has been re-designed to make it more calming and child-friendly, in an attempt to remove any fears children with special needs may have, particularly those with autism.
The Glasgow centre’s re-developed service was the idea of two NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff, Lyndsay Ovenstone, senior dental officer, and Debbie Connelly, health improvement senior for oral health.
New strategy to transform the care, quality of life and health outcomes for people with COPD
National strategy to transform respiratory disease care
A new strategy to transform the care, quality of life and health outcomes for people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) will drive improvements in outcomes for patients.
Coordinating the efforts of the NHS, patients, social care and voluntary organisations, the strategy aims to can people avoid lung disease and to lead longer and healthier lives.
