Ian Hamilton

Jan 28, 2024 | news.yahoo.com | Ian Hamilton

I’m often called upon to travel to meet with employers who provide BlueCross coverage to their staff. Not too long ago, I’d traveled to Memphis for just such a meeting. But after arriving at my hotel the night before, I started experiencing upper respiratory symptoms, cough and body aches. These were not the kind of symptoms to wave away and hope would clear up by morning, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic and the proximity to others I’d soon find myself.

Nov 16, 2023 | bbc.com | Ian HamiltonBbc Scotland |Ian Hamilton

Image caption, Angela Kirkpatrick says that her symptoms have returned since her prescription ran outADHD patients say they have struggled to get hold of medication since a UK-wide shortage was announced in September. Angela Kirkpatrick was only on the medication for six months but she says her symptoms have returned since her prescription ran out. Since then, her anxiety is not as well controlled.

Nov 13, 2023 | bbc.com | Ian HamiltonBbc Scotland |Ian Hamilton

Image caption, Katy has an ambition to become a primary school teacher and wants to attend university next yeaKatyThe prospect of leaving school at 17 is always difficult but Katy Orr has extra obstacles to overcome. Katy, from Ayrshire, has a severe visual impairment, with only 20% vision in her left eye and none in her right. She has an ambition to become a primary school teacher and wants to attend university next year.

Aug 6, 2023 | bbc.co.uk | Ian HamiltonBbc Scotland |Ian Hamilton

By Ian HamiltonBBC ScotlandIt's been 40 years since I started training with my very first guide dog but the memories are still vivid. Back then I was a slim 20-year-old student at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford. I travelled up to Forfar for four weeks at the guide dog training centre, where I stayed with 11 other blind people. We were a diverse bunch, strangers brought together by our shared journey of sight loss and desperation to maintain our independence.

Aug 6, 2023 | petnews2day.com | Daniel Husband |Ian Hamilton

By Ian HamiltonBBC Scotland2 minutes earlierIt’s been 40 years given that I began training with my really first guide dog however the memories are still vibrant. Back then I was a slim 20-year-old trainee at the Royal National College for the Blind in Hereford. I took a trip approximately Forfar for 4 weeks at the guide dog training centre, where I stuck with 11 other blind individuals.