Independent Living

Tweets from Frances Leckie, editor of the Independent Living website & weekly newsletter

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Cases of Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) have increased significantly in the last five years, and a lot of the responsibility for this lies with us – or at least those of us who overuse antibiotics. See more here - https://t.co/JnlFie4ooH

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<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Timms Review into PIP finds it is “not fit for purpose”. Know more here - https://t.co/eDCFamk6WV

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<!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->Discontinuation of seizure monitoring products. Find out full details here - https://t.co/PeCnN1B0Wa

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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 - https://t.co/3cyhXKvmyx

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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;}--> https://t.co/0X9kDqAZhD

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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 - https://t.co/VIj1R2eCa6

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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 - https://t.co/uWK80tzIvb

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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 - https://t.co/md451SRoZd

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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 - https://t.co/fuMmuYlgat

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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 - https://t.co/UAz40QpNMU

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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

Read it here - https://t.co/tR07n7Eskg

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WaterSure overhaul will cap water bills for more disabled households. Know more here - https://t.co/CP7FlCdvnQ

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New NHS treatment approved for Duchenne muscular dystrophy after NICE agreement. Learn more about it here - https://t.co/xQaAwrh3QD

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Closomat offers Occupational Therapists 13+ Hours of Free CPD via New Webinar Series. Know more here - https://t.co/BbTXWXwKLH

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The Digital Switchover: What It Means for Older and Disabled People. Check out the post here - https://t.co/wxF9cgdiIZ

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Daily peppermint oil shown to reduce raised blood pressure. Know more here - https://t.co/dt7jFUj6Px

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WaterSure explained: help with high water bills. Learn more about it here - https://t.co/0VEXqM1VVN