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She was told that nothing else could be done and that she should go home and get on with her life. She could not use her arm; she lived on benefits and she lived on painkillers.
No individual, whatever their circumstances, should be left out.Wheelchair users deserve the support that they need to live full and active lives. Ensuring that such support is provided is a matter of guaranteeing their human rights.
Yes, and in many cases, the saving would purely be on food because the partner who is left still requires to live in the house and has other living expenses.
However, I would be lying if I said that a bus between Stornoway and Stornoway airport would be likely to tempt me out of my car unless it could be shown that there was a convincing way of getting the 8 miles from my house to Stornoway by public transport in time to connect with that bus.I live relatively close to an airport, but the situation for many other islanders—who live further afield and have two or three buses a day to choose from—is unpromising.
Every year, up to 13,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes here. Almost 200,000 people already live with it. It is estimated that 400,000 people could be living with it by 2020.
It is about rebuilding people’s confidence and helping them to get back on their feet and regain control over their lives. The debate is therefore timely.
Our Long Term Conditions Action Plan (June 2009) sets out our aim that throughout Scotland, those living with long term conditions such as endometriosis, and those who support them, feel valued, confident and able to enjoy full and positive lives.