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Paul Burstow meets MPs from APPG on M.E.
Paul Burstow meets MPs from APPG on M.E.
Four members of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on M.E. – Annette Brooke MP, Ian Swales MP, David Amess MP and the Countess of Mar – met with care services minister Paul Burstow on 10 May to discuss services for people with M.E.
Annette Brooke opened the meeting by saying that, although the APPG had recently heard promising news from Professor Stephen Holgate on M.E. research, little if any improvement in NHS care has occurred for people with M.E. since the APPG reported the finding of its Inquiry in 2010
Disabled and disadvantaged youngsters trip out at risk
Shadow over future of Norwich to Lowestoft truckers’ convoy
By Stephen Pullinger
Monday, May 23, 2011
2:39 PM
Organisers of the region’s popular children’s convoy say this year’s event could be the last due to police reducing their level of support.
For the past 25 years, crowds have lined the route from Norwich to Pleasurewood Hills theme park in Lowestoft on August bank holiday Sunday to cheer a convoy of up to 100 honking trucks taking disabled and disadvantaged youngsters and their families for a day out.
A peaceful protest in Lincoln against the cuts
Carer’s fight to keep help for sick wife
Andrew Peacher is concerned that spending cuts are affecting services available to his wife Joanne, who has mental health problems.
A HUSBAND who cares for his sick wife is calling on others to join him in the fight to protect services from public spending cuts.
Andrew Peacher (44) only moved to the area a couple of months ago, but is already concerned about the level of support he receives for looking after wife Joanne (44), who suffers from mental health problems and has learning disabilities.
