Tag Archives: carers
Improving wheelchair provision for disabled children and young people
Whizz-Kidz addresses Prime Minister and Health Secretary in Downing Street NHS forum
Today, following a request from the Prime Minister and the Health Secretary, Whizz-Kidz Chief Executive Ruth Owen shared with other voluntary sector leaders the work of the charity – and its collaboration with the NHS – to improve wheelchair provision for disabled children and young people.
Tea tree honey ‘could fight MRSA’
Tea tree honey ‘could fight MRSA’
Smearing an exotic type of honey on wounds could help protect against bacterial infections including MRSA, scientists believe.
Manuka honey is from bees which have collected nectar from manuka trees – better known as tea trees – in New Zealand and Australia.
Tea tree oil has long been feted for its anti-bacterial properties.
Charter Promotes Rights Of People With Diabetes
Charter Promotes Rights Of People With Diabetes
Main Category: Diabetes
Article Date: 12 Apr 2011
The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) today launched the first ever Charter setting out the fundamental rights of more than 300 million people living with diabetes.
The landmark document places the rights of people with diabetes, their parents and carers into three focus areas; the rights to care; information and education and social justice, whilst at the same time acknowledging the responsibilities held by people with diabetes.
