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‘I’ve never had Covid, I’ve been lucky’
There have been sharp rises in the numbers of people in hospital with Covid and flu in recent weeks. About one in eight beds in England is now occupied by patients with these infections, government figures show. As a result, there have been some calls for a return to more mask wearing to help prevent … Read more
Cost of living: ‘I’ve been left without carers for five months’
High petrol prices are driving carers from the sector, leaving people who rely on them without support. Source link
ADHD clinic: ‘I’m 22 and I’ve just been diagnosed’
A mother has set up an autism and ADHD clinic after her daughter didn’t meet the criteria on the NHS. Jane Lambert, who is a nurse, wanted to help other families by creating a team of specialists to diagnose and treat the conditions. It is currently private, but she would like it to be a … Read more
‘I’ve been let down – I shouldn’t have stage-4 cancer’
Caroline Boulton says there have been delays at every stage of her treatment for breast cancer. Source link
I’ve had two children after being diagnosed with MND
Lucy Lintott was told she had the disease at the age of 19 – and warned she would never be able to have a family. Source link
‘I’ve got Covid so am self-isolating alone at Christmas’
Anyone testing positive now will be self-isolating on 25 December. Source link
Long Covid: ‘I’ve blood clots, a braced leg and damaged heart… but I’m home’
For three months, Bill Wilson lived a nightmare, trapped behind a plastic facemask fighting Covid. Source link
Surgery in the womb: ‘I’ve done the best for her’
Kate Steele, chief executive of Shine, which offers advice and support to families affected by spina bifida and hydrocephalus, said: “We hope that every family who might benefit from foetal surgery is given the opportunity to find out whether surgery is right for them, and that they are supported by their local service, as Helena … Read more
Being deaf during Covid: ‘I’ve lost a bit of my independence’
More than one in three deaf people have reported struggling with their mental health because of the pandemic, according to a recent report by the deafness charity SignHealth. Christopher Reid, Director of Operations at SignHealth said: “We are very concerned that 35% of deaf respondents indicated that the pandemic has had a major negative impact … Read more