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Stroke centres in England given AI tool that will help 50% of patients recover

NHS equips all centres with life-saving software that will increase number of patients avoiding serious disability

The Guardian - UK

Police Raid Suizo Argentina and Disability Agency in Explosive Graft Probe Tied to Milei's Sister

Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina Milei, is accused of taking a 3% cut in a Suizo Argentina pharmaceutical deal with the National Disability Agency. Police raids, leaked recordings, and election-year tensions intensify the scandal.

Latin Times

Bereaved family urges better care for ‘forgotten’ learning disabled people

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR), expected to show data for 2023, was due to be published in about November last year.

Evening Standard

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5 Ways People Accidentally Make Themselves Uninsurable

Most people assume they can get insurance whenever they want, but that’s not always the case. Certain habits, lifestyle choices, and overlooked decisions can make it difficult—or even impossible—to get approved for coverage. Whether it’s life, health, or disability insurance, companies carefully weigh risk before offering policies. People who unintentionally…

The Free Financial Advisor

'My Car Is Also My Backup Home': SSDI Recipient Fears Losing Benefits After $1,500 Insurance Payout From Hitting A Deer

A $1,500 insurance payout shouldn't normally be a cause for worry. But for one Social Security Disability Insurance recipient, the check raised a serious question: Could it put their benefits at risk?

Benzinga

7 Common Payouts That Social Security Quietly Denies During Appeal

Receiving a disability denial letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA) can be crushing. The initial denial is notoriously common, and the real fight often begins with the appeal. You’ll gather more medical records and file paperwork for reconsideration. You might even have a hearing with an administrative law judge…

Budget and the Bees

Finances of people with disabilities are worse in the Balkans and Baltics

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

Euronews

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Scandal Facing Sister Of Argentina's President: 3 Things To Know

Public outrage is growing as an investigation digs into whether president Javier Milei's sister, Karina, accepted vast sums of cash in kickbacks from pharmaceutical sales to Argentina's disability services agency.

International Business Times

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Health Minister Mark Butler on kids on the NDIS and aged care funding

Medicare, aged care and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are all key parts of Australians’ lives. But for the federal government, each of these areas – especially growing demand and rising costs – remains a challenge.

The Conversation

CEO used disability charity as a ‘front’ for offering illegal immigration advice

Ibukun Olashore was found to be using the charity as a ‘front’ to disguise her ‘dishonest activities’

The Independent UK

Young people ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental health conditions, Hunt says

Definitions of mental ill health and neurodivergence have been expanded, leading to overwhelm in the system, according to a new report

The Independent UK

Young people being ‘overdiagnosed’ with mental ill health – Hunt

The former health secretary argued that society has ‘lost sight of the fundamental reality that child development is a messy and uneven process’.

Evening Standard

Martin Lewis Urges Parents to Check for £10,000 Tax Refunds After State Pension Error

Martin Lewis has sounded the alarm for anyone who took time off work between 1978 and 2010 to look after children or someone with a long-term disability.

The Fashion Central

What’s the best way to support autistic kids with mild to moderate delay?

Autistic children with mild to moderate developmental delay will no longer be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) from mid-2027.

The Conversation

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AAP

Albanese backs 'difficult decision' on NDIS reforms

Reforms to rein in the NDIS were difficult but needed to be done, the prime minister says, despite concerns over changes for children with autism.

The Conversation

How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

The Independent UK

Devastating symptoms of long Covid compared to degenerative disease by new study

Patients struggling with daily activities for months or years after coronavirus infection

AAP

'Pains me to the heart': MP fears NDIS autism changes

Anxious parents of autistic children are urging for adequate supports to be in place as proposed changes to the disability scheme take communities off-guard.

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The Conversation

Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s

When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better.

The Conversation

Israel’s attacks on Gaza are putting people with disabilities at extreme risk

Recent images of an emaciated Gazan child, Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq, provoked global outrage. Some sought to minimise this harm, attributing it instead to pre-existing conditions or disability.

The Guardian - AU

Disability groups join states in surprise at plan to divert children with autism from NDIS

Minister’s announcement ‘has created further uncertainty’, advocates say and they are ‘collectively disappointed’ by the lack of engagement

AAP

Minister denies blindsiding states on NDIS reforms

Disability Minister Mark Butler says the state and territories were kept in the loop on NDIS changes, as peak bodies say uncertainty remains on the overhaul.

Woman & Home

'The world just isn’t set up for us – here's what I wish everyone knew about living with a disability'

Anyone could wake up tomorrow and be disabled, so why is society still ignoring their needs? Features editor and below-knee amputee Ella Dove investigates

The Guardian - AU

What are the changes to the NDIS and how will it affect those already using it?

Among other changes, the Albanese government is introducing alternative support programs – particularly for those with less severe disabilities

The Guardian - US

Oregon city that tried to ban homeless encampments agrees to ensure 150 camping spaces

Grants Pass reaches settlement with advocacy group that accused it of discriminating against people with disabilities

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