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Choosing wisely Wales: patients in Wales urged to take more control

BBC news article, by Owain Clarke, 16 September 2016: Choosing Wisely aims for doctor-patient ‘culture shift’ Patients in Wales are being urged to take more control of decisions about the care and treatments they receive, as part of a new … Continue reading

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The role of inflammation & over active immune system in depression

BBC news report, by James Gallagher, Rachael Buchanan & Andrew Luck-Baker, 24 August 2016: Depression: A revolution in treatment? The Inflamed Mind, BBC Radio 4 It’s not very often we get to talk about a revolution in understanding and treating depression … Continue reading

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See around Britain: phone app to help disabled people & visitors plan trips

BBC Wales news story: See Around Britain app to help disabled people plan trips, 1 August 2016 A phone app to help disabled people and visitors plan trips will be launched in Cardiff on Monday. See Around Britain includes more … Continue reading

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Welsh Assembly election: Leaders clash on health and education

BBC news story, 27 April 2016: Welsh Assembly election: Leaders clash on health and education BBC Wales Leaders’ Debate Party leaders have clashed over health and education in their final TV debate before the Welsh Assembly election. In the BBC … Continue reading

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Disability cuts ‘a suggestion’, cabinet minister Nicky Morgan says

BBC news: Disability cuts ‘a suggestion’, cabinet minister Nicky Morgan says 18 March 2016 Plans in the Budget to cut disability benefits, which have sparked threats of a Tory revolt, are “a suggestion”, cabinet minister Nicky Morgan has said. The proposals … Continue reading

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Will new Choose Pharmacy service ease GP crisis?

Welsh Government Press release, 6 March 2016: New Choose Pharmacy scheme to be rolled out across Wales Pharmacists across Wales will provide new NHS services for people with minor illnesses, Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething announced. The Choose Pharmacy service … Continue reading

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UK charities & peers sign open letter to Government to stop £30-a-week ESA cut

Disability Benefits Consortium press release: National charities and Peers sign Open Letter calling on Government to stop £30-a-week ESA cut   January 23, 2016 Ahead of a key vote on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill next week in the House … Continue reading

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Healthwise Wales study

HealthWise Wales is a Welsh Government initiative to involve everyone in Wales in improving the health and wellbeing of the population, by taking part in research. They are asking you to: Help them to work out the most important questions on … Continue reading

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Chronic fatigue affects 1.9% of 16 year olds & is more common with family adversity

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: In the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) birth cohort, chronic disabling fatigue lasting ≥6 months affected 1.3% of 13-year-olds, was equally common in boys and girls, and became more prevalent with increasing family adversity. … Continue reading

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Surge in acute cases of Lyme disease spurs ministers to act

The spread of Lyme disease could be due to a growing number of ticks, more wild mammals that host them, and an increase in visitors to areas where they live. Department of Health plans network of experts to support GPs … Continue reading

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