Helping People
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| Originally published | 1971 |
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| Authors | Harold Kelman |
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| ID | 2323999 |
About Helping People
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... " The ultimate goal at the extreme end is to help save lives and protect property, all the way to Helping People make the best weather impact decisions, for example, do I need an umbrella, do I need to leave early? ...
Finland to close border with Russia over migrant crossings
... Finland has accused Russia of orchestrating the crossings, deliberately Helping People without the proper documents to get to the border...
Mother fears Hereford toddler could be denied life-changing drug
... Kaftrio significantly improves lung function, Helping People with cystic fibrosis to breathe more easily and enhancing their overall quality of life...
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... Last week, Petteri Orpo accused Russia of deliberately Helping People without proper documentation to get to the border...
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... A spokeswoman said: " She was eager to learn and develop, and genuinely enjoyed Helping People...
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... " Finland s prime minister Petteri Orpo accused Russia of deliberately Helping People without the proper documents to get to the border...
More illness among young affecting work ability
... 5bn Back to Work plan was Helping People with health problems look for and stay in work by heralding a " huge expansion of employment and health support"...
Can government claim credit for fall in inflation?
... Chancellor Jeremy Hunt s office said the plan to halve inflation includes being disciplined on spending, resisting calls for reckless borrowing, and Helping People back into work to address the high number of job vacancies - one of the main domestic drivers of inflation...
Mother fears Hereford toddler could be denied life-changing drug
By Trevor OwensBBC Hereford & Worcester
A Hereford toddler with cystic fibrosis may be denied a life-changing drug because of his age.
Bertie was just three weeks old when he was diagnosed with the condition, and is currently on A Number of drugs to control it.
He would normally be entitled to the drug Kaftrio when he is two years old.
But The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said it is too expensive.
It has issued saying it should no longer be offered on the NHS to new patients.
Bertie's mother, Kate, said his condition has had a huge impact on his life and he needs multiple drugs, gets regular coughs and is tired easily.
The Family also needs to Be Careful who he comes in to contact with, in case he picks up infections.
He has been receiving treatment in Hereford and Cardiff.
Better quality of lifeMore than 10,000 people in the UK have cystic fibrosis, an inherited condition that causes sticky mucus to Build Up in the lungs and Digestive System .
Kaftrio significantly improves lung function, Helping People with cystic fibrosis to breathe more easily and enhancing their overall quality of life.
But it costs the NHS around £150,000 a year for each patient.
Earlier this month NICE published a draft evaluation of the medication and two Others - Orkambi and Symkevi and a
Bertie will be two years old in March and Kate said: " If we can get Bertie on it in March what We Are hoping is that if he gets on it they can't withdraw it. "
" Then hopefully Bertie will live a long healthy life and a better quality of life as well, " she added.
If they are unsuccessful in getting Kaftrio on The The NHS She Said it would be " unrealistic financially" for them to pay for it themselves.
She Said she found that upsetting, and pointed to the amount of money the NHS spends on cancer treatments.
" No-one talks about withdrawing that, " She Said , but added: " If they don't have that medication that would severely impact their quality of life and their Life Expectancy , the same effects would happen to Bertie if he doesn't have his medication. "
The Public consultation on the issue is due to finish on Friday, with a decision expected in March.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com