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News from the BBC (Published on 29th July 2018)
Blue badge parking permits to cover 'hidden disabilities' in England |
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Blue badge parkind permits are to be made available for people in England with "hidden disabilities" such as autisum or mental health problems.
The Department for Transport said people with non-phyical disabilities would have an equal right to free parking from next year.
Currently rules do not explicitly exclude hidden disabilities, but councils' interpreations can vary.
Similar changes have come into effect in Scotland and Wales. |
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When the changes to the blue badge scheme in England are introduced, they will extend eligibility to:
About 2.4m disabled people in England currently have a blue badge.
The scheme, first introduced in 1970 to make access easier for disabled people, costs £10.
It allows holders to park for free in pay-and-display spaces across the UK and for up to three hours on yellow lines.
The blue badge concessions do not apply to privately-run car parks. They also can not be used in central London, where residents need to apply for a special permit, although they do provide an exemption from the congestion charge.
More infomation is available on the BBC News website: www.bbc.co.uk |
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Urgent safety information regarding
NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5
Important Safety Information
Novo Nordisk A/S has detected that the insulin cartridge holder used in a small number of NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 batches may crack or break if exposed to certain chemicals, for example certain cleaning agents. NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 are used for insulin treatment by people with diabetes.
Replacement of cartridge holder
Novo Nordisk urges people with diabetes using a NovoPen® Echo® and/or NovoPen® 5 from one of the affected batches to replace the cartridge holder as some could be damaged. Please check your device batch number against the list of affected batches which can be found here:
www.novonordisk.com/novopenecho5/en_gb.html
The batch numbers are printed on NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 as indicated below.
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NovoPen® Echo®
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Red squares show where the batch number is located on A) NovoPen® Echo® B) NovoPen® 5. |
| E.g. the batch number on the NovoPen® Echo® to the left is FVG7364. |
| If you are in any doubt your pen, seek advice from your healthcare professional (Diabetes Team Nurse) or you could click on the link below for the Novo nordisk website. |
| www.novonordisk.com/novopenecho5/en_gb.html |
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Good news for all Allergy Pen Users at School |
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Schools allowed to keep spare allergy pens
All schools in the UK will be allowed to buy spare adrenaline auto-injectors for use on children with serious allergies in emergencies, following a change in the law. At present, children need a prescription to have one in school. The government said the move would prevent avoidable deaths and give parents peace of mind. In the UK, 17% of fatal allergic reactions in school-aged children happen while at school.
(Article source from BBC Tel-text – 29/09/2017) |
The UK’s hidden shame: disabled people trapped at home with no wheelchair
Evidence of the dire state of NHS wheelchair provision across the country shows that the system is failing the very people who need it most
Barely a week after London proudly hosted disabled athletes from around the world, it’s emerged that our own government is failing to provide its disabled citizens with something as basic as a wheelchair.
A BuzzFeed News investigation into wheelchair provision on the NHS this week found almost a quarter of people referred by GPs to wheelchair services are not being given any equipment at all. It also uncovered an extreme “postcode lottery”: in some parts of the UK, disabled people are provided with the right chair, but in others, three-quarters of those referred are offered nothing by wheelchair services. On top of this, it confirmed there are huge delays in disabled people getting help: 96% of areas are missing their target to supply all wheelchairs within the 18 weeks guaranteed by the NHS constitution. That’s paraplegics stuck in bed as they wait for a wheelchair, and disabled children left using unsafe equipment.
To read the rest of this story, click the link here
Game of Thrones's Harington backs disability campaign
Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington has called on the government to fund six years' back pay for overnight carers.
Revenue & Customs has ruled care workers sleeping overnight to provide safety and reassurance should get the national minimum wage for all hours.
But Harington fears people such as his cousin Laurent, who has Down's syndrome and autism, could suffer as a result.
The government said it would "ensure that action taken to protect workers is fair and proportionate".
But Harington said: "If the charities can't pay this bill, then people are going to be left without the care they need."
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Rail firms that fail on disability should lose franchise – thinktank
Tory group sets out vision for human rights after Brexit, including call to remain in the European court of human rights
Rail operators should be stripped of franchises if they fail to meet standards for making their services accessible for disabled people, a Conservative thinktank has argued in a report outlining a vision for human rights after Brexit.
It is among about 70 recommendations connected to discrimination and rights in a publication by Bright Blue, an influential voice for liberal Tory ideas, which argues the UK should not neglect such policies once it leaves the EU.
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Urgent safety information regarding 
NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5
Important Safety Information
Novo Nordisk A/S has detected that the insulin cartridge holder used in a small number of NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 batches may crack or break if exposed to certain chemicals, for example certain cleaning agents. NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 are used for insulin treatment by people with diabetes.
Replacement of cartridge holder
Novo Nordisk urges people with diabetes using a NovoPen® Echo® and/or NovoPen® 5 from one of the affected batches to replace the cartridge holder as some could be damaged. Please check your device batch number against the list of affected batches which can be found here: www.novonordisk.com/novopenecho5/en_gb.html
The batch numbers are printed on NovoPen® Echo® and NovoPen® 5 as indicated below.
A? B?
Red squares show where the batch number is located on
A) NovoPen® Echo®
B)NovoPen® 5.
E.g. the batch number on the NovoPen® Echo® to the left is FVG7364.