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Dutch common sense may halt Mobility Scooter tax

Thu 15th May 2008

A campaign against a new import tax on mobility scooters for disabled and older people may have been given a lifeline by a Dutch court ruling.

Liz with Stratford resident and scooter user Anne Harris (l), with one of the scooters during a visit to N-Able, a mobility scooter dealer affected by the duty increases

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Care home ratings 'may mislead'

Mon 12th May 2008

New star ratings for care homes in England have been criticised for giving a misleading impression. The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) gave 70% of providers a three star (excellent) or two star (good) rating. But the charity Age Concern says many homes may have been given a one star (adequate) undeservedly. Its research, found cases in which inspections had failed to establish if residents were treated respectfully.

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Royal British Legion - "Honour the Covenant" Campaign

Mon 12th May 2008

The powerful Commons Defence Committee published a report in February which supports a number of the demands of the 'Honour the Covenant' campaign. There is more to do, however.

UK Armed Forces Veterans Badge (photography: Colin Martin)

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Variation in child asthma care

Mon 12th May 2008

There is "worrying" variation in the number of children admitted to hospital for asthma attacks in different areas of England, a charity has warned.

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Adults with Autism, to be audited

Mon 12th May 2008

For the first time the government is to calculate the number of adults with autism in England.

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Care home residents 'must move'

Mon 12th May 2008

A decision to close three residential centres in East Sussex will see 10 disabled people having to move home, the county council has said. Social care spokesman Keith Glazier said the residents would "no doubt find this a difficult time" but the authority would support them.

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