Author Archives: Maureen
Parkinson’s offer helpline for carers and sufferers
I AM very honoured to be involved with Parkinson’s UK and one of the many services we provide, of which I am most proud, is our helpline.
This is an invaluable support to the thousands of people who themselves live with this devastating condition, but it is also a vital lifeline for their families and friends.
Memory services expand in dementia push, but quality is variable
Memory services are deemed vital to receiving a diagnosis. In the UK, 60% of people with dementia live with no formal diagnosis and so cannot access treatment and support.
By Stephen Robinson, 14 September 2011
Almost all PCTs in England now commission memory services and numbers of patients accessing them have increased sharply, but less than a third of trusts have accredited schemes, a survey has found.
Figures from the NHS Information Centre suggest the DoH’s national dementia strategy has led to a significant improvement in access to support services.
The vast majority of PCTs – 94% – now commission memory services, up from 82% in 2008/9, the year before the strategy began.
Spat at every day
A major report, Hidden in Plain Sight, has just been published which has highlighted the daily hell which many people endure by being disabled in Britain today.
The report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), is the most detailed study yet into abuse faced by disabled people. The Report interviewed over 350 individuals and dozens of police and local authority officers.
