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There’s not a scenario with a degenerative condition where you’ll turn around and say my care needs are less than they were last year, it’s never going to happen.
The Continuing Healthcare process needs to be appropriate to progressive degenerative conditions
Ben: I have Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and I’m 35 years old. I studied video editing at…
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NICE publishes draft guidance on vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance that…
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What are the key takeaways from the Government’s Spring Budget?
Cost-of-living Disappointingly, the new measures announced do not offer enough support for our…
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Overview of our successful Care Advisors Conference 2024
The two-day event featured 12 engaging sessions, covering a wide variety of topics. Presentations…
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Major concerns over the future of adult neuromuscular care in Northern Ireland
Patients have been informed that the current lead consultant will be leaving at the end of March…
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Government fails to act on their 2022 commitment to increase financial support through the Disabled Facilities Grant
Today the BBC have highlighted that just after announcing the Disability Action Plan, the…
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Jack, a man in a wheelchair is smiling at the camera wearing a suit and orange tie at a wedding.
Your heart-warming words of wisdom on growing up with a muscle wasting condition
This Disability History Month, we really wanted to give people an opportunity to share what they…
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Disability History Month: your school experiences of Physical Education  
Jack: The theme of this year’s UK Disability History Month is childhood and youth, and my colleague…
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An image of the inside of a Changing Places Toilet at Elland Road Stadium. In the image you can see a toilet, a hoist, an adult changing table.
Celebrating a landmark day with the 2,000th Changing Place toilet at Leeds United
Changing Places toilets have more space than standard accessible toilets, and include essential…
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Myasthenia gravis treatment Efgartigimod not recommended for use in Scotland
The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has completed its assessment of efgartigimod alfa (Vyvgart…
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