Category Archives: family

You never stop needing your mum- Happy Mothers Day

March 17, 2012   Carers, family, mental health

You never stop needing your mum

Submitted by LAURAMAY on Wed, 14/03/2012 – 12:20pm

With a diagnosis of bipolar and borderline personality disorder, I have managed my mental health pretty well over the years, even if I do say so myself. I have stayed employed, volunteered for charity and even found someone to marry me! And the one person who has been there every step of the way is, of course, my mum. Supportive, often humorous and always on my side, my mum Chris is an inspiring woman in so many ways, however one instance springs to mind when I think of how much I still need her, even though I am a grown woman with a home and life of my own now.

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GPs ‘to prescribe health apps’

February 22, 2012   Carers, family, health

Smartphone with apps Apps can help patients keep a check on their health
By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News

GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions.

The Department of Health says its initiative is the “next step” in the drive to give patients more control over their own health.

The apps could help diabetics keep a check on their blood sugar and patients monitor their own blood pressure.

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Fiona Caldicott to lead review into sharing of health information

February 17, 2012   Carers, family, health
Government says independent review will focus on the balance between protecting patients’ health and social care information and sharing to improve patient care

 

Fiona Caldicott will lead the review into the sharing of patients’ health information.

Dame Fiona Caldicott will lead the government’s review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information, the Department of Health has announced.

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