Monthly Archives: September 2012
Ambulance takes nearly two hours to reach woman injured on Sheringham
Ambulance chiefs are to investigate why an elderly woman lay bleeding badly from a head wound on Sheringham High Street for nearly two hours before a vehicle arrived to take her to hospital.
Alex Hurrell, Reporter Thursday, September 27, 2012
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Joan Newton, 82, remembers hearing a paramedic repeatedly phoning to find out where the ambulance had got to as she lay distressed, cold, her clothes soaked in blood, and fearing she had broken her neck.
But it was a St John Ambulance vehicle which finally arrived to take her to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where a deep gash in her head was stitched and she remained for two days and nights.
The East of England Ambulance Trust (EEAST) has said the incident happened at a busy time but a paramedic had arrived to care for Miss Newton within the 30-minute response time for a patient reported to be fully alert and breathing normally.
Carers forced to give up work will get extra help
Services for the elderly and disabled are under “enormous strain”
Thursday 27 September 2012
Services for the elderly and disabled are under “enormous strain”, the Care Minister, Norman Lamb, acknowledged yesterday as he promised extra help for family members who give up work to look after relatives.
Mr Lamb’s pledge follows the disclosure in The Independent that the crisis in social care is costing the British economy more than £5bn a year in carers’ lost wages and tax contributions as well as benefit payments.
County puts aside £1.4m for carers
County puts aside £1.4m for carers
Wednesday 26 September 2012
West Sussex County Council is preparing to enhance its support services for anyone who provides care and support for an adult in their family.
It is advertising a three-year £1.4m contract for its direct access countywide service, available to all carers of adults, including young carers and those caring for people with substance abuse problems.
