Liberal Democrat Children and Families Minister, Sarah Teather, today published a Green Paper on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities which proposes a new single assessment process to join up health, social care and education services.
The Conservatives in control of Derbyshire County Council have voted to cut the Home Care service so that many people now receiving care at home will no longer be eligible.
Liberal Democrat County Councillors for Hinckley and Burbage David Bill,
The proposed changes to the services provided at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital will have a huge impact on those living in the South of Shropshire. They are proposing to move all women's, children's and Consultant Maternity services to Telford.
Treating stroke survivors for a heartbeat problem called atrial fibrillation (AF) might prevent many patients from going on to develop dementia, UK experts believe. Research into nearly 50,000 patients' records found that AF after a stroke more than doubles the risk of dementia.
Leicestershire Liberal Democrats have welcomed confirmation that the County Council will receive £754,827 funding for the County Music Service, for the next 12 months. Confirmation of this funding means that the service is safe for at least the next 12 months and there is no need to reorganise the current arrangements in the short term.
