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<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->With electricity prices increasing yet again, many of us can probably do with some help when it comes to keeping warm and saving money. Learn more about it here - independentliving.co.uk/advi…
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handl makes small aids for everyday tasks that become difficult when your hands do not work the way they used to. Find out more here - <!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> independentliving.co.uk/supp…
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<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Scotland’s First Disabled People’s Cabinet Forum: Report Reveals What Disabled People Told Ministers. Find out full details here - independentliving.co.uk/indu…
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This week's IL newsletter: Antibiotics and C. diff – Antibiotics can disrupt the gut's natural balance, allowing C. diff to multiply. Cases are rising, so here's what you need to know. #CDiff #AntibioticResistance #PublicHealthhttps://preview.mailerlite.com/s0k8y1g2a7
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Transforming Access at Castle School with a Multi-Room Ceiling Hoist System. Know more here - independentliving.co.uk/prod…
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This week's IL newsletter: War pension or state pension? – Mo Stewart lost six years of State Pension after incorrect DWP advice, then learned only 12 months could be backdated. #WarPension #DisabilityRights #DWP
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This week's IL newsletter: Social care lottery – New analysis shows how dramatically access to social care can vary by postcode. Your needs should determine your support, not where you live. #SocialCare #DisabilityCommunity #PostcodeLottery
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<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Gut microbiota can predict risk of type 2 diabetes – years before it develops. Find out full details here - independentliving.co.uk/indu…
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<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Case Study: Accessibility at Elveden Forest, Center Parcs. Know more here - independentliving.co.uk/prod…
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Millions of people in the UK are living with an autoimmune disease, yet these conditions remain misunderstood. Learn more about it here - independentliving.co.uk/advi…
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Ahead of Wednesday's IL newsletter: New research highlights the crisis in legal help for disabled people and family carers being denied their Care Act rights #LegalAid #SocialCare #CareAct
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WaterSure overhaul will cap water bills for more disabled households. Know more here - independentliving.co.uk/advi…
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New NHS treatment approved for Duchenne muscular dystrophy after NICE agreement. Learn more about it here - independentliving.co.uk/indu…
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Closomat offers Occupational Therapists 13+ Hours of Free CPD via New Webinar Series. Know more here - independentliving.co.uk/prod…
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The Digital Switchover: What It Means for Older and Disabled People. Check out the post here - independentliving.co.uk/advi…
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Daily peppermint oil shown to reduce raised blood pressure. Know more here - independentliving.co.uk/indu…
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WaterSure explained: help with high water bills. Learn more about it here - independentliving.co.uk/advi…
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This week's IL newsletter: Fake pharmacies – Buying medicines online is convenient, but knowing how to spot a legitimate pharmacy is more important than ever. #FakePharmacies #MedicationSafety #OnlineSafety #GPhC #HealthAndCare #MHRA
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This week's IL newsletter: Alzheimer's Disease Atlas – A new global atlas highlights how countries compare in diagnosing and supporting people living with dementia. #AlzheimersDisease #DementiaAwareness #GlobalHealth #BrainHealth #HealthAndCare #ILnews
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