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Worcestershire Association of Carers to launch a grand prize raffle to help raise funds for carers

August 30, 2011   Carers

County carers organisation launching a grand prize raffle

8:10am Tuesday 30th August 2011

 

THE Worcestershire Association of Carers is about to launch a grand prize raffle to help raise funds for carers so that they can have a much-needed break.

The ‘treat yourself’ theme for the wonderful range of prizes includes a top cash prize of £500, second prize is a dinner, bed and breakfast at the Hilton Puckrup Hall, plus many more fantastic prizes.

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Autism myth debunked again

August 29, 2011   autism, Carers

Vaccines don’t cause autism, but aren’t perfect: Report

(CBS/AP) Autism’s purported link to childhood vaccines has been debunked – again.

The Institute of Medicine says there’s no link between vaccines and autism and Type 1 Diabetes, as some have speculated. The Institute says they can cause side effects including seizures – but only rarely.

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NHS doctors ‘to examine sick patients over Skype’

August 29, 2011   Carers, health

Patients will be able to hold online consultations with doctors as part of plans to technologically revolutionise the NHS, according to its medical director.

Patients may be able to have consultations with their doctors on Skype
 10:29AM BST 29 Aug 2011
 Professor Sir Bruce Keogh said that IT will ”completely change the way we deliver medicine” making access to GPs at any time a reality and giving patients the ability to talk to specialists anywhere in the country.

The health expert told The Times newspaper he was looking at using online services such as Skype to make the NHS more convenient for users.

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