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Transport Wage war on unpunctual ambulances who delay patients’ appointments. Patients sometimes miss appointments which are then put back, sometimes for weeks. As above. Kate Gem / Ros Highfield Carers Carers need more support when the patient in hospital is the cared for. Time should be given by staff to listen to the carer. Agree, can take this to heads of nursing to discuss further. Nic Firth Carers Less carer support at hospital then previously SMBC removed the support role from the hospital. Patient and Customer Services now offer a sign posting service. Nic Learning Disability An idea is to consider the ongoing needs of an ageing learning disability population in Stockport This is a strong recommendation emerging from the PCT & Council's latest Joint Strategic Needs Assessment and, as such, will be considered in future commissioning decision. Nic Firth Learning Disability Budgets and duty of care disagreements make a vulnerable adult profoundly more vulnerable! Not sure what this means, could we please have more details? Nic Firth Learning Disability Hospital passports are not always acted upon as staff has limited time. Will feed this back at the Heads of Nursing meetings to highlight with all staff. Nic Firth Learning Disability Need to improve emergency inpatients assessments for vulnerable adults inc those with profound LD who are reliant on others for support. Need to agree a way of providing them with the support they need or pay for it! Not sure what this If extra staff are needed then the staff request through their manager and it is approved. Nic Firth Learning Disability Not everyone with a learning disability can use easy read info. For some it is important to involve carer/support worker/advocate – they are a valuable source of info about the person Agree. Again can feed back at the Heads of Nursing meetings to highlight with staff. Nic Firth
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