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Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust 'should rethink' cuts
Rethink “inadvisable cuts”
The resignation of the chief executive of Norfolk and Suffolk’s mental health services will provide an opportunity to rethink “inadvisable cuts”, the British Medical Association (BMA) has said.
Aidan Thomas is leaving the post at the end of the month.
Aidan Thomas is leaving the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which plans to cut up to 500 jobs.
The BMA’s Dr Rob Harwood said it was a time of “disruption and upheaval”.
“Staff are increasingly concerned about the safety and quality of services,” he said.
The trust is looking to save £40m over four years and could lose 49 doctors’ posts.
‘Safe services’
Dr Harwood, chairman of the Eastern regional consultants committee, said the BMA “admired Mr Thomas’s energy, sincerity and commitment” and was “sorry that he has resigned”.
But he urged the trust to use the change in leadership as a chance to reconsider its planned cuts.
Taking a break can have a huge impact both on carers and those they care for
SANDRINGHAM: Could you get on your bike for Park House?
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Organisers of a charity cycling event being held at Sandringham later this month have said they are pleased with the increasing rate of entries.
More than 200 riders have already signed up to take part in the Cycle Together Sandringham event, which takes place on Sunday, June 23 and will support the work done to provide respite breaks for disabled people at the Park House Hotel on the estate.
And, to mark this week’s National Carers Week, three regular visitors to the hotel have spoken of how important the property is to them.
Jackie Thoday, from Litcham, said: “I regularly stay at Park House to give my husband, who is my carer, a break. He knows I will be looked after with a high level of care from dedicated staff and I go home refreshed.”
Viv Barrett travels all the way from Leighton Buzzard to take advantage of the hotel’s facilities.
She said: “It gives me a holiday with the reassurance of knowing that I am safe, and will be well looked after by good care staff.
“The accommodation is very nice and, as I need to be hoisted the room is fully equipped, including an electric hoist. I cannot fault the care team.”
Young carers from across Norfolk quizzed politicians and decision-makers
Norfolk’s young carers make their point at Question Time event
Norwich South M.P Simon Wright, who was on the panel at the Question Time taking to members of the Young Carers Forum. Photo: Steve Adams
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Young carers from across Norfolk quizzed politicians and decision-makers about the provision of care services during a special Question Time event at County Hall.
Twenty-five youngsters, aged between 11-19, put their questions to a panel including Norwich MPs Chloe Smith and Simon Wright, Daniel Phelps from the Carers Trust and Anne Smyth from the Standing Commission for Carers. Officers from Norfolk County Council’s children’s services department were also in the audience.
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