Father and son entrepreneurs aim to improve youth mental health through technology innovation
Photo: Liam & John Murphy Stix Mindfulness will launch on the 12th April in response to the alarming rise in poor mental health among young people. Stix Mindfulness is a screen-free electronic device that uses audio to guide children through a variety of fun and therapeutic mindfulness based activities. It is supported by an app […]
Lateral flow tests could cost care home visitors £73 a month
Lateral flow tests could cost care home visitors £73 a month, a leading UK charity has said, as it renewed calls to keep the devices free in such settings. The government has previously announced that free testing for the general public will end from 1 April, and that this will include care home visitors. However, charities […]
High Court calls time on council delays for children with special needs and disabilities
In a landmark judgment issued 8 March 2022 the High Court has made it clear that every local council must keep to fixed legal time limits when reviewing the needs of children and young people with special educational needs. Councils have been asserting that there is no fixed time limit, allowing them to delay updating EHC plans, […]
Living with Covid
Living with Covid-19 updates On Monday in the House of the Commons, the Prime Minister outlined the content of the Government’s publication ‘Living with COVID’. The key messages include: Ending legal requirements for twice a week testing in schools. Ending of legal requirement to self isolate following a positive test result from 24 February 2022. Ending of […]
We Pay a fortune to harm people , says MP
Hundreds of millions are spent on services that harm people with autism and learning disabilities. That’s the view of Sir Robert Buckland, Member of Parliament for South Swindon and an autism father. Buckland’s adult daughter is autistic. He told the House of Commons on Thursday (20 January) that mental health hospitals are failing people with […]
Government ‘consultation’ on disability strategy unlawful, High Court rules
A survey of disabled people, used to inform the highly anticipated National Disability Strategy, has been ruled “unlawful” by the High Court. The UK Disability Survey gained 14,000 responses but was found to have failed to consult with people effectively. The case was brought by four disabled people, who said they were “very pleased” with […]
Share you views – Delays in hospital care and treatment
Healthwatch Stockport are currently running surveys for the local community of Stockport to provide their feedback. Are you one of the five million people waiting for hospital treatment or care because of COVID-19? We want to know your experience waiting for the care you need and what advice, information, or support the NHS has […]
Share your views – Long Covid
Healthwatch Stockport are currently running surveys for the local community of Stockport to provide their feedback. For some people, coronavirus (COVID-19) can cause symptoms that last weeks or months after the infection has gone. This is sometimes called post-COVID-19 syndrome or ‘Long COVID’. How long it takes to recover from COVID-19 is different for everybody. Many […]
Share your views – GP appointment feedback
Healthwatch Stockport are currently running surveys for the local community of Stockport to provide their feedback. If you have visited or contacted a Stockport GP practice over the past 12 months, we want to hear about your experience. Complete this short survey to help us understand what is happening at your local practice. Share […]
Count Disabled children in
Disabled children and families have a right to health and care support to live a good quality life, and have the same opportunities as other families. But this simply isn’t happening. Research from the Disabled Children’s Partnership (DCP) shows disabled children’s health and care is being underfunded by £2.1 billion. Families with disabled children are struggling […]