Up to 300 frontline staff at NHS Direct could lose their jobs as the service tries to cut costs, according to the Royal College of Nursing (RCN).
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Up to 300 NHS Direct jobs ‘at risk’ and carers will be more isolated
Up to 300 NHS Direct jobs ‘at risk’
Royal College of Nursing warns of job loses as new 111 number for non-emergency services is phased in
The Royal College of Nursing said new shift arrangements could see up to 300 NHS Direct staff lose their jobs.
Spotting autism earlier can help with treatment
Autism: Brainwaves ‘show risk from age of six months’
By James Gallagher Health and science reporter, BBC News
Spotting autism earlier can help with treatment, it is believed
It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, according to an international team of researchers.
A study published in Current Biology identified differences in infants’ brainwaves from as early as six months.
Behavioural symptoms of autism typically develop between a child’s first and second birthdays.
Autism charities said identifying the disorder at an earlier stage could help with treatment.
It is thought that one in every 100 children has an autism spectrum disorder in the UK. It affects more boys than girls. While there is no “cure”, education and behavioural programmes can help.
