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"When we go into the NHS, we expect that wherever we are in the country– whether you're going to a hospital, an ambulance service, a GP practice – whoever you are, whatever you earn, you will basically get the same service. If you require social care it's a very different...read more
"My background is occupational therapy. And I've worked in statutory services in health and social care. But sadly, around 10 years ago, I came to the point where I just couldn't continue because I did not feel that I could do a good job. I couldn't deliver any meaningful rehab...read more
"The secondary care is awful. The hospital that I ended up in... the nursing staff [were] abysmal. And I was in there for two weeks, had a catheter in for two weeks and got catheter care about four times. And that was only when one particular nurse was on. I ended up...read more
"The people that I support, they have been finding it really difficult to get healthcare simply because they couldn't speak the language. I'll give a scenario. A couple went to hospital to reverse an operation that took place in their home country. They wanted to have kids but instead of...read more
"I now have a social worker I talk to every two weeks, which is great. She's helped me with anxiety and assertiveness and all that kind of stuff."
"Why can't we have that system for continuous social care when you need it, rather than having these instances that are just too distressing to witness? And usually at a time when the partner is also vulnerable and ageing, and they don't know where to turn."
"I'd like to see much better management within the hospitals, more linkages between all the different departments and a lot less waste of money. I think there's a lot of wastage."
"Especially for women, getting reproductive health to be taken seriously. Because my mum had to wait six months for a hysterectomy after having severe reproductive issues. And a lot of doctors didn't really take her seriously and thought that she was exaggerating her pain."
"Where my son's healthcare is concerned, he's been critically ill twice and he's been seriously ill on many, many, many, many occassions. And for the most part of that, the care has been very good. We've had our ups and downs, and we've had times where doctors don't want to...read more