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Annual Health Checks

25 October 2024

Annual Health Checks – adults aged 16+ The Scottish Government are rolling out Annual Health Checks for people...

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Winter Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Update & Timeline

16 October 2024

Public Health Scotland has published details about this year’s Winter Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination...

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Rest-Ed Study

15 October 2024

Would you like to learn more about your child’s sleep? Children with Down’s syndrome (Ds) experience a...

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Pregnancy Screening Draft Standards Open for Consultation

30 July 2024

We wanted to let you know that Healthcare Improvement Scotland have published the new Pregnancy Screening draft...

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Neck Instability

17 October 2023

Atlantoaxial instability (AAI), also referred to as a Cervical Spine Instability (CSI) is a very rare neck condition which is more common in individuals with Down’s syndrome and causes sudden dislocation of the neck.

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Health Matters

3 October 2023

Breaking news: studies show that people with Down’s syndrome are dying 28 years younger than the general population, despite some advances in recent years. Only, it’s not breaking news.

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