A Disabled man said he can no longer shop at W H Smiths because he cannot get his mobility scooter into the new store in Derby. Ken Pollard used to shop at the W H Smith store in Westfield Derby, formerly the Eagle Centre, every week.But the 81-year-old said he had been unable to use the shop since it opened in its new premises in London Road in January.
New research published today by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) has revealed that many schools fail to listen to advice from disabled children or their parents about what helps them at school and what helps in accessing the curriculum.
In response to the Government's announcement of a 'new deal for carers', Sir Bert Massie, Chairman of the Disability Rights Commission, said:
Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson, Lorely Burt MP, today asked Women's Minister Meg Munn to expand the system of court diversion to prevent mentally ill people being sent to the hostile environment of prison.
Women with diabetes are not receiving enough support from the NHS before pregnancy, as services are "poor and uncoordinated", a report says. The Confidential Enquiry into Maternal and Child Health found many were not given advice about controlling their condition when trying to get pregnant. The study of 521 women's case notes found under 50% of them were taking the necessary nutritional supplements. The government said it was committed to reducing the risks during pregnancy.
Smoking cigarettes causes the same changes to the brain as using illicit drugs like cocaine, a study suggests.
