Government must wake up to cost of mental health
Commenting on today's report by Dame Carol Black calling for a new approach to work related health services, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander said:
17 Mar 2008
Government assessments for benefits claimants ignore lack of support -
Responding to concerns expressed by charities about the Government's plan announced in last Wednesday's Budget to extend a new eligibility test to all incapacity benefit recipients, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, Danny Alexander said:
17 Mar 2008
Ill health 'costs economy £100bn'
A fundamental overhaul of the support given to workers who are off work through illness is needed, a government adviser says. Dame Carol Black, the national director for health and work, said ill-health was costing the economy £100bn a year.
17 Mar 2008
Leaky gut autism theory doubted
Children with autism do not appear to leak damaging proteins from their intestines, a study into the so-called "leaky gut" theory has suggested. It has been claimed autistic children cannot fully digest proteins found in many foods - and that the resulting peptides escape and affect the brain.
17 Mar 2008
Protein 'reverses eye diseases'
A drug to tackle two of the leading causes of blindness is a step closer after successful experiments in mice.
17 Mar 2008
Charity man appeals benefit loss
A father from Leicester who lost his disability benefit after a charity bike ride has taken his case to a tribunal.
17 Mar 2008