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EARLY DAY MOTION

Early Day Motion 250, the House of Commons motion referred to in the last Newsletter, calling for more Government funding for ME research has now been signed by about 200 Members of Parliament.

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HOME STUDY

John Dean, tutor with the Association of British Correspondence Courses (ABCC) contacted us about home study English Literature and Languages course he tutors through Craven College, Skipton, enabling people in the Moors, Dales and Vales in North Yorkshire to study GCSE or A Level at home with a home study pack. Support includes flexitutorials with other students at coffee/tea shops in Malton, Pickering, Thirsk, York and Kirkbymoorside. For further information about the courses ring the home study co-ordinator at Craven College on 01756 708003. For further information about learning at home with ABCC Tel 020 8544 9449 or visit the website on www.homestudy.org.uk

PROPOSED NHS REORGANISATION

Brian and Sarah attended a meeting at the Priory Street Centre, York, in September, concerning NHS reorganisation proposals. It seems that more power is to be given to GP’s, or rather groups of GP practices, so that they can ‘commission’ the NHS services they require. This seems to be a return to GP fund holding and will mean, ultimately, a reduced role for Primary Care Trusts (PCT). Consequently, the number of PCT’s will be reduced with the likely outcome of one PCT for the whole of North Yorkshire.