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MS sufferer fights attempts to put her in nursing home
19 December 2012 Last updated at 17:05
MS sufferer fights attempts to put her in nursing home
Elaine Kennedy said if she was moved to a nursing home her daughter would be left homeless
A 42-year-old MS sufferer has said she is shocked at attempts by her health trust to put her into a nursing home.
Elaine Kennedy needs a significant amount of care in her home, but the agency that provides it says they can no longer do it.
Until last week the Bluebird Care agency – based in Coleraine – supplied carers four times a day.
When Elaine tried to get the time they spent with her increased they cancelled altogether.
Elaine said the Northern Health Trust – which has overall responsibility for her care – then suggested she go into a nursing home.
NHS building online app centre
NHS building online app centre
The NHS Commissioning Board is building a directory of online apps to help people improve their health and wellbeing.
The directory will be a trusted listing of online health and care tools, all of which will be accessible from mobile devices or desktop computers.
The sort of online tool in the directory include things such as care planning to support people living with one or more long-term condition, in which they can create online care plans, record their experiences and invite their carers to see these online.
It will also look at information and advice for older people, particularly if this can help reduce isolation and loneliness. The directory will be revealed at Innovation Expo in March 2013, held in London’s ExCel Centre.
Male carers group holds agm
Saturday 15 December 2012
Male carers group holds agm
THE CHAPS (Caring Helping and Providing Support) group held its first agm in the Strathlclyde Hilton, Bellshill, attended by 51 carers and professionals.
The group receives community learning and development support from Peter McNally of Motherwell Locality and one of its main tasks is to support male carers by identifying and addressing their needs and helping raise awareness of the caring role.
Similar to many carers, they often do not recognise or regard themselves as carers for their partners or children and experience isolation and exclusion from wider community life.
CHAPS actively campaigns for the rights of carers and highlight what support is available from both voluntary and statutory organisations.
