Category Archives: Carers

Join Rethink and thousands of disabled people in London Protest Wednesday May 11th

Join Rethink and thousands of disabled people in London Protest

Join Rethink and thousands of disabled people to protest in London against the impact of government cuts on disabled people. Sign up to join the ‘Hardest Hit’ March today.

Let’s show the Government that people care about cuts to benefits and services for people with mental illness. By marching together with fellow disability groups, our power and impact will become stronger.

Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions

 

Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions

21 April 2011 | By Stephen Harris

A project using mobile phones to help rural sufferers of chronic diseases manage their conditions has received £1.6m of funding.

Researchers from the UK and India plan to develop mobile-based software that allows patients to monitor their treatment of illnesses such as diabetes and depression while exchanging information with their doctors.

Scottish Election: Will politicians care for carers?

Scottish Election: Will politicians care for carers?

By Huw Williams BBC Scotland reporter

The Lally family
 The Lally family want to see more help for carers

The two four-year-old girls were wearing matching pink outfits.

You could tell they are both big Katie Perry fans.