tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198754766315463894.post8316433209267196768..comments2023-05-13T16:24:36.916+01:00Comments on A monkey on his back: NHS Continuing Care: An Angry BlogpostDeirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12192664244507198931noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198754766315463894.post-13094290658730471742017-05-30T17:46:19.269+01:002017-05-30T17:46:19.269+01:00I was gasping with disbelief and anger reading abo...I was gasping with disbelief and anger reading about eligibility assessments and the likes. Ireland seems like paradise in comparison. <br />We think of you both very frequently as the disease takes an ever stronger grip.<br />Best wishes from Ireland,<br />Roland and AnnetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235857085370275237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198754766315463894.post-83723038264939662612016-11-24T16:35:18.676+00:002016-11-24T16:35:18.676+00:00Oh Deirdre - I was I could give you a big hug, but...Oh Deirdre - I was I could give you a big hug, but have one virtually for the timebeing.<br /><br />These people should not work in the caring profession - the key word being 'caring'!!!<br /><br />I remember we went to an assessment at the Job Centre and something similar happened. The woman (who couldn't be bothered to look up from her notes) said 'is it just motor neurone disease or is there anything else?' How Colin didn't thump here, I'll never know, but I think he ran over her toe with his wheelchair on the way out :)<br /><br />You are the strongest, most courageous person I know. I know we didn't have a choice but it's surprising what we're capable of when the need arises.<br /><br />You rant away - we're here to listen.<br /><br />Love to you both.<br /><br />Helen xxHelennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6198754766315463894.post-87074711503105890992016-11-23T21:54:17.167+00:002016-11-23T21:54:17.167+00:00Deirdre these people are clearly idiots. The whole...Deirdre these people are clearly idiots. The whole thing makes no sense to me but I suppose there must be some complexities I'm missing.Really sorry you and Roch are being messed around.So you have to wait ages for them to get back to you? Big hugs xxxFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384121448164446210noreply@blogger.com