The number of people suffering from Type B flu and needing treatment in intensive care or high
dependancy units has trebled in the last week.
CITA, an organisation dedicated to helping people overcome
dependancy on anti-depressants and tranquillisers, have a dedicated helpline: 0151 949 0102
They then moved to James Cook's high
dependancy unit for six weeks before being cared for at the special care baby unit at Northallerton's Friarage Hospital.
A shortage of high
dependancy neo-natal beds meant that they were moved three times from our own City Hospital to hospitals in Wolverhampton, Leicester and Stoke.
The Californian band's fourth album was recorded after bassist Nick Oliveri quit the line-up following a bust up with Homme over chemical
dependancy. With Mark Lanegan also missing in action, that has left frontman-guitarist Homme in complete control of what turns out to be a claustrophobic collection of songs which conjure up images of pagan rituals and LSD trips in the desert.
Many of these learners had to overcome hurdles such as illness, disability, homelessness, heavy family commitments, old age or drug and alcohol
dependancy, to secure life-changing skills and qualifications.
Jason, now 22, ended up spending around 10 months in hospital in intensive care, high
dependancy, and neuro rehabilitation wards.
Robert and Pauline Mason are asking mourners attending their son James' funeral on Monday to make donations towards a fund for the High
Dependancy Unit (HDU) at Suton Coldfield's Good Hope Hospital instead of bringing flowers.
"It is a drug used by those who suffer from drug
dependancy. It can openly be used or misused and cause the death of others."