• Sussex woman forced to sleep in wheelchair due to lack of care staff

    Sussex woman forced to sleep in wheelchair due to lack of care staff
    Hove MP says lack of care provision for woman receiving dialysis is heartbreaking A woman has been left to sleep in her wheelchair several nights a week and remain in bed for the rest of it due to a lack of social care in her local area.Mandy Page, 53, who lives alone in Hove, has difficulty getting into and out of bed on her own and previously had carers to provide support in the morning and evenings. Continue reading...
  • Thousands of girls as young as 11 in England hiding signs of ‘deep distress’

    Thousands of girls as young as 11 in England hiding signs of ‘deep distress’
    Report reveals ‘growing gulf’ between mental health of girls and boysThousands of girls as young as 11 are hiding signs of “deep distress” from their parents and teachers, according to an “alarming” report that reveals a “growing gulf” between the mental health of girls and boys.Record numbers of children are seeking access to NHS mental health services amid the pandemic as detailed in multiple studies over the last year. Continue reading...

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