Identical twins Bill and John Bowdler from Birmingham have amazed medical staff after both required cataract surgery on the same eye within weeks of each other. The 82-year-olds, who have spent their entire lives …
The NHS is being called upon to include endometriosis on the exemption list for free prescriptions. This common condition affects 1 in 10 women and those assigned female at birth of reproductive age across the UK. Globally, …
The Government is set to tighten regulations for drivers over the age of 70, increasing the likelihood that more older motorists will be taken off the roads. As part of a new road safety initiative, mandatory eyesight tests …
The Labour government has announced new regulations concerning number plates and medical driving licences amid ongoing scrutiny of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s (DVLA) processes. Each year, the DVLA makes over …
Richard Green, a 62-year-old father from Midland, experienced a harrowing moment after completing a marathon when he was declared medically dead for four minutes. Despite his critical condition, Green was conscious yet unable …
Drivers in the UK who suffer from any of 110 specified medical conditions are legally required to inform the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). This notification allows authorities to assess their fitness to drive …
Sarah Yarwood, 39, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after defrauding the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of £70,000 by falsely claiming she was terminally ill with cancer. She deceived the authorities …
Recent research has revealed a growing number of older drivers are failing to renew their driving licences when they turn 70, resulting in many driving illegally. UK law requires drivers to apply to the DVLA to renew their …