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"Getting an appointment, or simply to ask a question of my surgery, has been a very frustrating and challenging task. They don't want to engage. Everything has to be done online, but the options the online form gives are poorly thought out. You can't choose which GP you see any...read more
"Having visited several care homes as an IT technician I was dismayed by the lack of activity of the residents. Most just sitting in chairs being ignored. There needs to be a different attitude towards people in care homes."
"The people working on the frontline in surgeries, in care homes and domestic homes, are working above and beyond their remits. They should be paid more and trained to stay in the profession, not worked to the point of exhaustion."
"The carers who looked after my late uncle became friends to him. Having the same people looking after him made a real difference to his dignity. He would not have liked a different person every day."
"The UK model of the NHS is tremendous for lifting the financial burden and anxiety of health and care from people. Particularly the poor, disabled and disadvantaged. When you see how healthcare is provisioned in some other countries, you have to be grateful for the UK healthcare system. However, its...read more
"There are not enough learning disability nurses."
"Over the years, you should have had six weeks [of respite care] a year from social services. I don't think you ever had more than three a year. And that's over 28 years. So, you know, I'm under no illusions."
"“So it's quite a new role in that I'm supporting a family member. You know, I sometimes struggle and wonder where to turn to really. I think that there are gaps for somebody just to listen to your own personal story and direct you a little bit. Because everyone's different."
"They need to respect us [unpaid carers] as professionals. Respect and value us."