Come along at 11am for a coffee, a short briefing and discussion about the project and other work we can undertake, followed by a free buffet lunch no later than 1230.
Our survey (click here if you haven’t completed – its only two questions) has revealed that to date people are most interested in integrated care and dementia (with respite care and non attendance at appointments too) as topics for our future forums and workshops but we want you views too.
Please come along to the meeting 11-1230 at the Glebe Centre, Murton Co Durham SR7 9BX and email us atinfo@nescha.org to confirm you are coming. If you cant make it your survey answer will be helpful. Thanks
Interviewed by Matt Bailey at 7.10am on 29th July about NESCHA views on imminent Andy Burnham announcement later that morning. I was greatly encouraged by his feedback ( he said it was interesting and ran over time!) and wrote the paper attached.
I never dreamt that one day I would be living the system!.
Sadly Robert my co-author , died when I was in hospital some years ago but my wife visited daily and then she lived with a diagnosois mixed dementia for over four years, was admitted to hospital last October and, following a rapid discharge to a care home, died peacefully in December .
Despite a professional background in social work and years spent working on improving health and care systems, nothing fully prepares you for living that experience. It brought into sharp focus both the compassion of frontline staff and the frustrations families can face when services are not as joined-up or consistent as they should be.
NHS de-frazzle new book and brilliant review