Press Releases

Sport England Invests in Disabled Fitness Instructor Project to Increase Participation

Dec 03, 2012 00:15 GMT Aspire Disabled people across the UK will have more opportunities to get involved in sport after Aspire’s InstructAbility programme received over £850,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England’s Inclusive Sport fund.

Nov 28, 2012 13:07 GMT Capita Conferences Capita’s National Safeguarding Adults Conference provides you with the skills and insight to address the changes presented in the Care and Support Draft Bill. Chair: Dr Mervyn Eastman, President, PASA UK and Executive Director, Change AGEnts Network UK; Keynote: Claire Crawley, Department of Health and Bill Hodson, Care Quality Commission

Nov 27, 2012 16:32 GMT Jo Padmore Eyewear A fabulous high discount promotion on eye ware for the month of Movember is coming to an end soon.

Nov 16, 2012 11:59 GMT National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network The National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network has published new statistics that provide an insight into the current state-of-play for clinical research in the NHS in England.

NIHR website showcases how research is helping to tackle diabetes

Nov 15, 2012 18:56 GMT National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network 2012 is the 90th anniversary of the first use of insulin in humans. To mark this fact, the National Institute for Health Research has launched a new website to showcase the ground-breaking work that top researchers are doing to tackle diabetes.

Nov 14, 2012 14:55 GMT Companiesandmarkets.com

Oct 31, 2012 04:00 GMT Aspire Living in a care home has a devastating impact on the lives of people paralysed by spinal cord injury. Lives are put at risk by unsuitable care and facilities, and by suicidal feelings due to poor quality of life. Aspire commissioned new research with Loughborough University to examine the effect of the common practice of forcing people with spinal cord injury to live in care homes.

Living well’s the best revenge!

Oct 24, 2012 14:35 BST Bury Council Health and social care organisations are calling on residents to play their part in helping us all live active and fulfilled lives.

Knitters sell crafty items for cancer hospital

Oct 24, 2012 07:50 BST Bury Council Knit and Natter groups will be raising cash for the Christie Hospital by selling their work on Saturday 3 November, 10am to 4pm.

Oct 16, 2012 13:29 BST Meridian Healthcare Quality Assurance Manager, Sharon Wood has been recognised for her new approach to dementia care. She was awarded Care Innovator 2012 at the Great North Care Awards held in Blackpool on 12 October. The award was presented by Coronation Street actors: Julie Hesmondhaigh and David Neilson (Hayley and Roy).