Female incapacity benefit claimants treble in past 30 years to more than 1 million
A new report has identified key factors in the rise in female incapacity benefit claimants.
Lottery fund gives grant for research into autism hate crime
The news that hate crime towards autistic people will be the subject of a new £350,000 research programme will be welcomed by people with all disabilities.
New report into special educational needs is welcome news for parents
The Department for Children Schools & Familiies today revealed the recommendations of a government-commissioned report into special educational needs in the UK.
Possible link between teenage obesity and MS
Details of Harvard’s 40-year study which looked at 238,000 women and examined the link between teenage obesity and multiple sclerosis.
Plans to improve sick-baby units unveiled
The Government this week unveiled new plans to improve the care of newborn babies. According to the charity Bliss, 11 pc of newborn babies need specialist care.
Study Into South Asian MS Planned
A report on the launch of a new study into multiple sclerosis, specifically looking at MS in the South Asian community.
Rise in Down’s Syndrome pregnancies
Recent research from the University of London shows that the number of Down’s Syndrome pregnancies has risen by more than 70 per cent over the last 20 years. The number of babies being born with Down’s Syndrome would have risen by a shocking 48 per cent without improvements in antenatal screening.