Tag Archives: Norfolk
Lifeline for care home operator
Lifeline for care home operator
Published on Tuesday 14 June 2011 05:36
Stricken care home provider Southern Cross has been thrown a lifeline after its landlords said they were prepared to take significant cuts in rent.
Financial woes of Norfolk’s carers revealed
“Sometimes it was a decision of do we buy Tina’s medication or do we buy food?” When will the government realize what it is like to be a carer in the UK today?
Financial woes of Norfolk’s carers revealed
By KIM BRISCOE, Health correspondent
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11:54 AM
The region’s carers are worth billions of pounds to our economy but are given so little financial support that they are left struggling to make ends meet.
The extent of the country’s dependence on carers is revealed in new figures ahead of National Carers Week which starts on Monday.
The economic value of the contribution made by the UK’s carers is a remarkable £119bn per year, according to a new report – considerably more than the annual cost of all aspects of the NHS, which was £98.8bn for 2009-10.
Cancer awareness roadshow in Norwich
Cancer awareness roadshow in Norwich
by EMMA KNIGHTS
Friday, June 3, 2011
6.30 AM
A campaign raising awareness about the symptoms of cancer is urging people to visit their doctor if they think they have any of the signs.
The Be Clear on Cancer campaign – which has a roadshow in Norwich today – hopes to save lives by making people more aware about possible signs of breast, lung and bowel cancer.
