London community group Aspire Powerchair Sports Club have applied for a funding competition with Norwich Union and are in the running for a potential £50,000.

In order to win they need to secure the highest number of votes. If they get the highest number of votes in their region (London) then they will win £12500 and a chance to enter for the £50,000 big prize. At the moment they are number 1 in the region!

So, if you would like to help out then register your details (you can untick the gumph box) and give them your vote. A chance to make a real difference for this worthwhile group.

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Today has been designated the 1st World Autism Awareness Day by the United Nations. Download a brochure on autism or join the ‘Walk on the Web’.Autism affects 1 in 150 children and 1 in 94 boys, it is the fastest growing serious developmental disability in the world and anything to raise awareness is a good thing.

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Do you know someone who has what it takes to become “Britain’s Missing Top Model”? Well, you’d better hurry as the deadline for applications is Friday April 4th.

The BBC are looking for beautiful female models between 18-30 years old to compete for the title in a 5-part reality TV series to air on BBC Three. Controller of BBC Three, Danny Cohen says

This series aims to challenge the artificial boundaries that seem to exist in the beauty and fashion industries. It would be great if in the future we began to see more disabled models gracing the covers of the world’s magazines

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The new NHS Choices scheme about to be introduced in April ‘08 plans to enable patients to choose which hospital or specialist they would like to see - and they can choose from any NHS hospital and some private ones.

Looking around the website, there does seem to be some generally useful information about various conditions and how to go about booking appointments. However, the lesser well known conditions and syndromes may not have any information or guidance on accessing services. Continue reading →

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Dr Andrew Wakefield is in front of the General Medical Council today to defend himself against the charge of Serious Professional Misconduct in relation to a study he published in the Lancet in ‘98.

The study reported links between MMR and an increased risk of autism. The Lancet has since distanced itself from the paper.

Dr Wakefield is charged alongside two further colleagues, and the GMC will be focussing on irregularities in the research methods, rather than the actual safety of the jab.

If found guilty all three of the doctors will be struck off the medical register.

Posted by Rebecca Graceson in News