I just posted this on another thread ... appropriate here as well : https://www.azquotes.com/picture-quotes/quote-the-true-measure-of-any-society-can-be-found-in-how-it-treats-its-most-vulnerable-members-mahatma-gandhi-87-70-37.jpg I heard that Thatcher stamped out any form of society coz she didn'...

If there is any consolation here , it is that your mother is not alone in losing out on vital care. To say it's a scandal does not do that world justice. https://www.carersuk.org/forum/support-and-advice/all-about-caring/chc-rationed-high-time-to-ask-some-obvious-questions-33311 The very least ALL ...

I contacted CQC quite some time ago about my Mum's situation, with the CCG refusing to qualify her for CHC when she has a high level of health needs - not just 'social care needs', they did nothing. I contacted the Health & Social Care Minister, he refused to help. I phoned OPG the other day, they r...

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Yes had bad experience with Compass, let me down very badly. Wasted time + money. Ignored my complaints, turning everything to their own benefit. Refused to put in a complaint to CCG, claiming it'd take too long. I'm currently in contact with Beacon, who's attitude is that it's down to me to get all...

Who is supposed to gather all relevant health documentation, the nursing assessors or family involved? As I have been advised that it's down to me to get all paperwork together, as clinicians don't have time.

.... and , what of the end user , the " Experts " claiming benefits ? Any room for , at least one , of them at the table ? Academics and suits ... haven't we all suffered as a direct result of them dictating the various playing fields ? I refer to the link I originally found the website on, and hav...

There's an Online Survey about Social Security Benefits to be completed by July 2019...... Commission on Social Security UK Led by Experts by Experience The social security (welfare benefits) system is failing. But there is little agreement on how the system can be improved. The Commission on Social...

I need to report a whole host of issues. Not just the failings of the CCG + and Local Authority, where just last year they where to-ing + fro-ing between themselves whose responsibility my Mum came under to validitate mental capacity (when the Nursing Assessor did come out, she threatened to order m...

I've done a lot of research about NHS CHC. Especially researching the fact my Mum shouldn't be paying for her care when her health needs have been brushed aside by all 'professionals' to suit themselves. I have been thinking about contacting the Office of the Public Guardian for some time, of how my...