Disability news roundup: NHS reforms and ADHD
| 13:09 UK time, Friday, 14 October 2011
, cried a Daily Mail headline this week. The articled claimed that more than 3.000 families of children with ADHD, have been granted cars under the Motability scheme.
Following anumber of complaints by parents, questioning the accuracy of the Daily Mail's figures, embarked on their own investigation, arriving at a very different conclusion.
On Wednesday, upsetting regular users of the national health service, was the news that the government's controversial health and social care bill had "cleared a crucial hurdle" in the House of Lords. Two amendments were put forward, one to reject the bill altogether and the other proposing that it be referred to a special select committee for further scrutiny. Neither was successfully voted through.
Quoted in the , Labour's Andy Burnham described opposition to the bill as "formidable".
Elsewhere
Epilepsy surgery shows promising results, says study (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
Tablets turned into Braille keyboard by US researchers (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
Gene therapy and stem cells unite (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
Telehealth 'could save NHS money' (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
Tighter expenses rules 'harming MPs' mental health (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
'HIV life expectancy rises' in UK (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
(The Guardian)
Woman in wheelchair dies after sea fall in Lyme Regis (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
London riots: Looter in wheelchair jailed (´óÏó´«Ã½ News)
(Chortle)
(´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport)
(The Guardian)
(Digital Spy)
(The Guardian)
(The Guardian)
Comment number 1.
At 5th Nov 2011, ashane wrote:"Thats very interesting. I would like to see data on that if you can recall any reference. I just read somewhere that children with ADHD are excessively restless, impulsive and easily distracted, and often experience difficulties at home and in school. There is no cure, but the symptoms can be kept in check by a combination of medication and behavioral therapy. Here's a !
Complain about this comment (Comment number 1)
Comment number 2.
At 12th Nov 2011, River wrote:I am not impressed by the government as a woman with ADHD and a mobility condition of bilateral hip dysplasia/osteoA. I find it ridiculous, I understand that they may feel that they can't go on public transport but that is why they have to train the child and plan. The extreme difficulty I have have in getting access to things that cater for my mobility issues has been uniquely tiresome, granted that I have both conditions I would SAY not having a car in some conditions would be fine if the only issue is AD(H)D. My annoyance though is WHY the heck aren't they spending the money on AD(H)D specialist for transitioning teens and adults, because this is where those who suffer with it are truly let down. They may be dosed all through childhood get to 18 and Uni then cut off from the support as they move to adult services and after that it is a slippery slope...we need the money to teach strategies in conjunction with some drug therapy if needed.
THERE IS NO CURE, JUST EDUCATION, OBSERVATION & PERSEVERANCE !!!!!!
Complain about this comment (Comment number 2)