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Disgust after Lancashire woman’s care funding is refused
Disgust after Knuzden woman’s care funding is refused
12:21pm Wednesday 11th April 2012 in Blackburn
THE family of a woman paralysed from the neck down are appealing against a decision by health bosses to refuse funding for her continuing care.
The children and husband of Jean Hannon, who was left paralysed following an operation last August, said they were ‘appalled and disgusted’ by a decision by NHS East Lancashire not to grant the family funding for her continued care.
And now a health scrutiny boss has vowed to highlight the family’s plight.
Jean’s husband Terry, 72, who is registered disabled and relies on a mobility scooter and stairlift, said he is left to care for his wife and do the cooking, cleaning, washing and ironing despite his own health issues.
The couple, of Knuzden Brook, Knuzden, had to get rid of their furniture to make way for a medical bed, hoist and wheel-chair in their living room.
Son Terry, 52, of Kingsley Close, Blackburn, said: “My mum was discharged from the Royal Blackburn Hospital a week ago after eight months in hospital. We had a meeting prior to that with the PCT and they told us she wasn’t eligible for funding towards her care.
Charity cuts fear for those with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities are becoming isolated because of cuts to support and day services in England, says a joint report by 14 charities.
The Learning Disability Coalition said 77% of the local authorities it questioned were making cuts or savings and most expected to make further cuts.
The coalition said half of the 312 people surveyed said they now got less or no support, or paid more for help.
The government said urgent reform of the care and support system was needed.
Why I’m resigning from the panel that scrutinises work capability assessments
The DWP won’t act on growing concern about the effect of the reassessment process on people with mental health problems
For the last couple of years, welfare reform has consistently been an important issue for people with mental health problems. And one aspect in particular has dominated: the work capability assessment (WCA). It’s worth remembering that the WCA was initially conceived before the recession, when this country was estimated to be within a year of achieving full employment. Even in those early days, we at Mind urged caution as we had real concerns about how a new system would be applied.
