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Blue badge permit shocking disparity revealed © Getty Images People with non-visible disabilities such as autism or Parkinsons disease face a "shocking disparity" when applying for a blue badge parking permit, a BBC investigation has found. Scores of councils have lower approval rates for non-visible disabilities applications compared to those for physical impairments. Non-visible disability applications began in England in August 2019. The Department for Transport (DfT) said it would review...

Northern Ireland hospital waiting times will take years to recover as officials warn it will get worse due to lockdown Waiting times across the country continue to soar as coronavirus tightens its grip on Northern Ireland health services Health experts say a "multi-faceted approach" for Northern Ireland is now needed (Getty Images) Never miss a thing from Belfast and beyond - sign up for FREE newsletter direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Whe...

The latest data includes waiting times for diagnostic scans including MRI, non-obstetric ultrasound, PET and X-ray scans. The statistics show that 6,805 people have been waiting more than two months for a CT or MRI test up to September 2020 in the South Eastern Trust. The health board has a total of 16,113 waiting for treatment, with 6,438 getting treatment under nine weeks despite the pressures hospitals are facing due to coronavirus. The pandemic has also led to a a backlog of patients awaiti...

news Cancer scan backlog raises late detection fears Millions of people missed out on potentially life-saving scans when non-Covid-19 NHS services ground to a halt during the pandemic, analysis shows. In England, at least 4.4 million fewer scans were performed between April and September this year compared to the same period in 2019. One in seven people are now waiting more than three months for a scan as the NHS attempts to clear the backlog. NHS England says some services are now back to the ...