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Research participants wanted
Do you use a wheelchair and have periods? Researchers at the University of Nottingham are looking to speak to adults about their experiences of exercising while on their period. Aged 18+ Use a wheelchair for at least half of your walking day Have had a period in the last 12 months Do at least one exercise session each…
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Disability and Heatwaves
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd6923j2wnpo
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Can't belive it
Hi Just asking where I stand mt mobility scheme rang me to say a named.driver on my car has been pulled over and.road.side drug test which was positive so now they are closing my lease and are coming to.recover the car which do not understand as car.driverable which I will charged.for also i can.not.go back on mobility…
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Swiftqueue Changed
So apparently swiftcue doesn't except your old user name and password in the new nhs login? on a computer..I've had to create a new password to log in and also type that this is my trusted way of logging in. Then you go to login and it says you need a damn code every time, what's point in all these changes, when it worked…
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SUV Tyranny
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/15/suv-normal-family-cars-roads-supersized-consumer-choice I would like to tax SUVs off our roads, especially those monstrous US style 'trucks'.
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Autistic Tips To Keep Cool This Season
I was just wondering if anyone has any useful tips to keep cool this season. I mean Autism level smart and not just buying a fan please. I am interested in smart living solutions please?
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Inclusive rolls for disabled people
https://www.evenbreak.com/uk/
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My Motability Car Was Stolen
Not so long ago my Motability car was stolen from the residents parking bay where i live. Luckily the Police found my car a few days later parked about half a mile from my home. Its wheels had been removed plus it had a fake number plate. Police later confirmed the new number plate on my car came from an identical car that…
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National Disability Card
This appeared on my FB feed: https://www.disabilityid.co.uk/ It this something of real use? I'd be glad to hear from anybody that has a card. How has it helped you?
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Advice on what to do
I was being investigated for an issue for my bowel which has been going on for 6 weeks.it now seems from a phone call from my gp about something totally irrelevant that they've lost the follow up stool sample from weeks ago.Ive been waiting 3 years for therapy and have had to chase the trust myself by emailing drs.I have…
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AOC Sharing Her Egg Freezing Journey Online
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/09/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-eggs-fertility
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Should medical records transfer between GP surgeries ?
Mine have not - the years 1989 - 1994 are devoid of any records at all - which concerns me because I have over 500 pages of A4 records from this time from my old surgery and hospitals - my present GP has been asked to help with a historic DWP claim but will be unable to do so from their records !
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Do you have a named social worker?
At the moment, we don't, just some duty worker who doesn't know my story beyond what's written in my file. And the rare times I ring up, they keep telling me someone will ring me back the next day but they never do, it's purely a copout to get me off the line. I HATE it when people do that, seriously annoying. So anyway,…
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Coronation st..The Start
Tony Warren had written about a cobbled backstreet consisting of seven terraced houses, with the Rovers Return public house at one end and a Corner Shop (initially an off-licence) at the other, providing the residents with places to meet and gossip. Most of the main characters were present in early drafts of scripts -…
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The Football Thread
Talk about any team any league and country.
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Extreme Heat Affects French Homes Too
This article reminded me of some of the comments on Scope, with regards to overly hot housing in recent summers. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/07/le-corbusier-social-housing-france-dream-summer-extreme-heat-nightmare
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Birchwood Painters. Beyond Disability Art Show. Queens Park Art Centre. Update.
This Exhibition finished at the end of July and was a great success. Most of the paintings were for sale and cards and prints. About 12 paintings sold ranging from 25 to 100 pounds. No mean feat, as any artist will tell you, that its amazing if you just sell one! I of course was byast towards my late sister Tina Sharp and…
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Why life unfair
When you only ask to lead a normal life you get over one thing then some other crop up hit you hard and why do people when your sick just disappear on you to leave you to struggle and the lack of help now is scary and the NHS is a joke they don't care there lie to you as fast possible so how are we meet to lead a normal…
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Unreasonable Adjustments
The Equalities Act refers to "Reasonable Adjustments". I cannot find anything about how you deal with "Unreasonable Adjustments". so wonder legally how they fit in. I ask because my local authority has made a street no loading/unloading so effectively banning Blue Badge holders from parking outside the biggest medical…
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Financial advice.
I am looking to leave a long term relationship but financially quite stuck. I have a few health conditions one of which is endometriosis which makes working incredibly difficult, I also care for my autistic daughter who currently cannot be left alone,she also will not stay with anyone else. What am I suppose to do?