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Christmas Fair to help those with learning difficulties and their carers
Christmas fair to help carers organisation
PAMIS, which provides support to people with profound learning disabilities in South Lanarkshire, is organising a fundraising fair
By Gillian Provan 15 November 2011 17:00 GMT
An organisation that helps people with profound learning disabilities and their carers in South Lanarkshire is gearing up for a fundraising Christmas fair.
PAMIS, which helps 85 families across the area, is organising a sale of crafts and jewellery at Wishaw General Hospital on December 2, with all the money raised going towards events and fun activities for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD).
£1bn, 10-year deal for a private firm to run a struggling NHS hospital
Circle in deal to run Hinchingbrooke NHS hospital
By Branwen Jeffreys Health correspondent, BBC News
CEO of Circle Ali Parsa said the company has always re-invested profits back into services.
A groundbreaking £1bn, 10-year deal for a private firm to run a struggling NHS hospital has been confirmed.
Circle, which is part-listed on the London Stock Exchange, is to take over Hinchingbrooke hospital in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, from 1 February 2012.
Elderly care dossier shows ‘shameful attitudes’
9 November 2011 Last updated at 01:33
The government said it was determined to “root out poor performance”
By Nick Triggle Health correspondent, BBC News
Nurse and patient Attitudes to elderly people in the NHS are shameful, says the Patients Association
A dossier containing “shameful” stories about the care elderly patients receive in NHS hospitals in England has been published by campaigners.
The Patients Association said the 16 cases include people being denied pain relief, left to sit in their own faeces and going without food and drink.
It comes after criticism from other groups and the charity said it was highlighting the tip of the iceberg.
The government said it was determined to “root out poor performance”.
