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  • Falls

    Anyone can have a fall, but older people are more vulnerable and likely to fall, especially if they have a long-term health condition.

  • Malnutrition – Causes

    Find out what causes malnutrition. It can be caused by a long-term health condition that leads to a loss of appetite or disrupts the body's ability to digest food or absorb nutrients.

  • Narcolepsy

    Read about narcolepsy, including the symptoms, causes, and how it's diagnosed and treated.

  • Childhood cataracts - Diagnosis

    Find out how childhood cataracts are diagnosed with the help of newborn screening, vision tests during early childhood and referral to an ophthalmologist (eye specialist).

  • Moving from children's social care to adults' social care - Social care and support guide

    As disabled young people reach the age of 18, a different team will take over any care services (transitioning).

  • Discoid eczema

    Read about discoid eczema (nummular or discoid dermatitis), a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, reddened, dry and cracked

  • Tuberous sclerosis - Treatment

    Tuberous sclerosis is a lifelong condition that requires long-term care and support from a range of different healthcare professionals.

  • Inflammatory bowel disease

    Find out about inflammatory bowel disease, what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, what causes it and where you can get support.

  • Parkinson's disease - Living with

    A diagnosis of Parkinson's disease is life changing. You will need long-term treatment to control your symptoms.

  • Gestational diabetes

    Find out what gestational diabetes is, what problems it can cause, how it's diagnosed, and what the treatments are.