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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.