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Blind artist uses art to make sense of his vivid hallucinations
Blind artist uses art to make sense of his vivid hallucinations
Arthur Ellis, who lost his sight 12 years ago after falling seriously ill with bacterial meningitis, has revealed he uses Blu tack, elastic bands and stencils to help him paint and draw the hallucinations he suffers from. In 2006, Arthur was rushed into intensive... Read more
 
Head of NHS says older 'advantaged' homeowners should foot social care bill
NHS England boss Simon Stevens has said adult social care funding should come from pensioners with “accumulative housing wealth” rather than from the younger, working age generations, who don’t have the same level of home ownership as “parents and grandparents”.... Read more
 
UK's oldest judo teacher, aged 94, has no plans to retire
At 94, Jack Hearn is the oldest active judo teacher in Britain and has no plans to slow down anytime soon. In 1951, 'Judo Jack' attended his first martial art class and 67 years later, is one of the country’s highest graded judo players, holding a ninth Dan black... Read more
 
Theresa May does U-turn over NHS cancer treatment for Windrush man
Theresa May has said Albert Thompson, who was denied NHS cancer treatment, as he cannot prove he is in the UK legally despite having lived here for 44 years, will now be able to get the treatment he desperately needs. The Prime Minister made the announcement at Prime... Read more
 
Oldest runner completes London Marathon in 8 hours 21 minutes
Oldest runner completes London Marathon in 8 hours 21 minutes
John Starbrook, aged 87, was the oldest runner in this year’s London Marathon, completing it in eight hours and 21 minutes. John, who was fundraising for Age UK, ran the London Marathon for the 33rd time. He began running marathons to fundraise for Age UK, back in the... Read more
 
'Highly challenging' environment sees Allied Healthcare seek rescue plan
Allied Healthcare, one of the country’s largest home care providers which cares for 13,500 people in the UK, is seeking a rescue plan to “ensure safe continuity of care across our UK-wide operations” after admitting it has been operating in a “highly challenging... Read more
 
Dance music artist finds success running 'exceptionally caring' home care agency
A dance music artist who had a platinum selling record with the popular track ‘Brothers & Sisters’, has now achieved success of a different kind with a CQC rating of outstanding for her home care agency. Back in the 1990s, Kathryn Dion King recorded house tracks ‘You... Read more
 
#UniteForParkinsons as condition remains 'massively underestimated'
One in 10 people with Parkinson's disease have been laughed at because of the condition, and more than a quarter have had symptoms mistaken for drunkenness, a leading charity has found. A lack of public awareness is even stopping people with the neurological condition... Read more
 
Dementia nurses raffle off £600,000 house to fund dementia centre
Two nurses, who work with people with dementia, are raffling off their four-bedroomed house to raise funds for a dementia centre. Marty Pumbien and his partner Annie have entered their Northampton home into a ‘Win a House’ competition with people paying £5 to enter.... Read more
 
22-year-old motorcyclist rides around the world for mental health charity
22-year-old motorcyclist rides around the world for mental health charity
Henry Crew, from Petersfield, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the world by motorcycle. The 22-year-old's attempt will include riding across 35 countries over six continents, covering 56,000km, all in the... Read more
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'Incredible' care worker helps woman with autism overcome fear of hospitals
A care provider in London, which helped an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) overcome a fear of hospitals, has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Ealing based, Support for Living Domiciliary Care Agency, has been awarded the... Read more
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10 Most Read News Articles of the Month
1 Oldest runner completes London Marathon in 8 hours 21 minutes
2 UK's oldest judo teacher, aged 94, has no plans to retire
3 Loneliness helpline receives record number of calls from elderly
4 'Highly challenging' environment sees Allied Healthcare seek rescue plan
5 Dementia nurses raffle off £600,000 house to fund dementia centre
6 22-year-old motorcyclist rides around the world for mental health charity
7 Head of NHS says older 'advantaged' homeowners should foot social care bill
8 Theresa May does U-turn over NHS cancer treatment for Windrush man
9 Dance music artist finds success running 'exceptionally caring' home care agency
10 'Incredible' care worker helps woman with autism overcome fear of hospitals
 
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