Labour's free-care plans are a flimsy fantasy says Lamb
Commenting on the Channel 4 news report that revealed the Government is planning to cut the Attendance Allowance budget by £100m to pay for free residential care, Norman Lamb, said:
2 Apr 2010
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Disabled Kent sailor Hilary Lister in new challenge
A disabled yachtswoman who became the first female quadriplegic to sail solo around Britain is planning a new challenge in the Gulf. Hilary Lister, 37, from Faversham in Kent, is aiming to sail 100 miles around the Kingdom of Bahrain.
23 Mar 2010
Diabetes patients want more 'say in services'
Diabetes patients want more say in the way local NHS services for their condition are run, a charity has said.
23 Mar 2010
Revision of guidance for Access to Work scheme great news for disabled councillors - Baroness Thomas of Winchester
Liberal Democrat peer, Baroness (Celia) Thomas of Winchester has welcomed the immediate change to the Access to Work scheme guidance for disabled councillors following the Government's admission the situation was unclear last Wednesday.
23 Mar 2010
Nick Clegg sets out respite for carers guarantee
In a speech to the King's Fund, Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg has today set out the party's respite care guarantee, providing a week's break from caring every year to the 1m unpaid carers who provide more than 50 hours care each week.
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22 Feb 2010
Nick Clegg sets out respite for carers guarantee
A million unpaid carers in England could get a week's break every year under plans from the Liberal Democrats.
22 Feb 2010