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Carers Issues. L.D Partnership Board 22 nd July 2013. L D Partnership Board 22 nd July 2013. Ongoing work - Update of LD Carers website - Simple questionnaire to invite comments from carers who aren't currently involved
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Carers Issues L.D Partnership Board 22nd July 2013
L D Partnership Board22nd July 2013 Ongoing work - Update of LD Carers website - Simple questionnaire to invite comments from carers who aren't currently involved - Continuing work to increase the number of those involved in the carers network
From previous meeting - Impact of caring on carers' mental and physical health - Exploring idea of 'carers diaries' to note down additional stresses and demands arising from cuts/reforms L.D Partnership Board22nd July 2013
Practice issues - Reviews - frequency of reviews - wording on review form – eg able to provide care rather than willing to provide care - disabled person's views 'made up' by professional carrying out the review - being aware that a review is taking place and being written up - no tick box to show who the review has been sent to L.D Partnership Board 22nd July 2013
L.D Partnership Board 22nd July 2013 Practice issue – hospital reception - Invaluable role that Amanda plays - System really struggles when she is not around - Change of attitude needed among receptionists and admin workers as well as doctors and nurses