We start this week with some pretty big health-related news. New NHS guidelines are recommending more access to the most effective fertility treatments for those who need them. It was plastered all over the news yesterday morning – did you see it? And what do you think of the proposals? I’m looking forward to reading all your fertility-related posts next month already.
It’s the latest in a string of stories about the health services and lately, it seems as if the NHS is rarely out of the news. We’ve had the publication of the Francis report into the Mid Staffs scandal; more investigations announced into other NHS trusts around the country. It’s easy sometimes to criticise and complain but Cathy at Wandering Sheila writes in defence of the NHS. I personally think we’re lucky to have a free healthcare system. It may not be perfect – far from it at times – but at least we have something to turn to when we good care and treatment.
Of course, prevention – or early diagnosis at least – is always better than cure. And for that you need a good dose of awareness-raising. Without knowing what symptoms might be, there’s the risk that we might just carry on regardless. That’s why Lynsey The Mother Duck ran a series of guest posts last month to raise awareness of Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. And Kim (Northumberland Mam) has written a series of posts for Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Week, highlighting how she and her daughters all live with a Congenital Heart Defect.
Emma, who writes at The PR Mummy, has taken a brave step and started to write about her sleepless journey – the start of her post-natal depression after the birth of her first daughter. Meanwhile Clara, a.k.a Clara Unravelled (formerly known as I Want My Mummy) has been documenting her decision to stop taking her antidepressants. I’d encourage you to head on over to both blogs and lend them your support.
Meanwhile, Super Mommy writes a cautionary tale about a child’s overdose on fever medication from a parent at her son’s pre-school. After reading it, I’ve made sure all my medications are on the highest shelf away from any little hands! On a similar sort of note, Crazy with Twins has blogged about the British Red Cross’ First Aid Challenge for mothers of babies and small children.
And finally for this month I will leave with you something that I think is a great idea but didn’t manage to fit into my round-up last month. Zoe, who blogs over at Tricky Customer about life with her son, has challenged all us bloggers to talk more about disabilities and our experiences (or lack of) relating to disability. Will you take her #TrickyBlogChallenge?
So that’s all folks. Come and link up your health-related posts and I’ll see you next month.
