Next week the House of Lords COVID-19 Select Committee will hear from witnesses on the potential long-term impact the pandemic has had on parents’ employment and what action is needed from the Government and others to tackle any identified issues. This session continues the Committee’s exploration into the overall long-term impact of the pandemic on […]
Helping young people on the autism spectrum plan and prepare for their working life. “Don’t limit yourself. Go higher. Think bigger.” That’s the advice 20-year-old Liam Picen has for other autistic young people planning for their working life. Liam was part of the original research and development program for Autism CRC’s new smart web platform – myWAY Employability – which aims to support young […]
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Have you been furloughed? Priory mental health expert offers advice on how to manage anxiety and look after your mental health during the Covid-19 Pandemic: Millions have been furloughed with the Government paying an employee’s salary, up to 80 per cent of their monthly income, capped at £2,500 a month; The Office for National Statistics […]
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Broken bones can have a devastating impact on people’s lives. A team of researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, led by me and Dr Elizabeth Curtis, Academic Clinical Fellow in Rheumatology have discovered that ethnicity, socioeconomic status and place of residence in the UK all influence the risk of breaking a bone. Together we […]
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