A controversial decision to limit drugs for a major cause of blindness has been reversed by the NHS drug watchdog in England and Wales. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) reconsidered its guidance after 13,000 complaints.
A boy with a life-limiting illness is the star of a new book aimed at giving children a better understanding of disability. As well as caring for her son David, author Heather McCarter works as a classroom assistant in Rowandale Integrated Primary School in Moira, County Down.
A woman with disabilities waited three years for vital equipment because NHS bodies could not agree who should pay for it, a health watchdog has found. In 2003, carers said Sarah Dadd, 28, from Cogan near Cardiff, should be given a specialist bed. In 2004 they said she needed a specialist chair too.
Labour MP and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith visited Wolverhampton today to meet the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership .
The first Saturday of November saw the Royal Seven Stars filled with Liberal Democrats as Lembit Opik came to Totnes to speak at our annual constituency dinner. With a menu of gorgeous food, plenty of enjoyable conversation and (of course) a raffle at the end, the only thing needed to complete the night was an entertaining and inspirational speech - which Lembit ably provided.
The ballot for leadership of the Liberal Democrats closes at noon on Saturday, with the result declared on Tuesday afternoon. But who do YOU think will have won - Nick Clegg or Chris Huhne? Vote now in the "just for fun" poll on the front page of this web site (www.shepwaylibdems.org.uk).
