of this work highlight variation that patients may experience in receiving treatment they need; we want to support commissioners to take steps to ensure patients can access surgical interventions on the ... frequently report to us that they are subject to negative stereotyping or assumptions about what they want and are capable of. Seeing the person, and that person’s very individual needs, is often far from
this remit, it can provide independent help and advice if people are experiencing problems with, or want to make a complaint about, NHS services in Wales. They can assist in regard to raising issues informally ... right if they go wrong. Before you approach anyone, it is helpful to have a clear idea of what you want to raise concerns or complain about and what you would like to see happen as a result. Addressing
associated with a perceived gap between the quality and quantity of relationships that we have and those we want.1 In this way loneliness is deeply personal – its causes, consequences and indeed its very existence ... established initiatives are responding to ever-increasing demand. In bringing together this guide we wanted to reflect the full range of initiatives being undertaken to tackle loneliness, and which show promise
to interact with others varied, with some wishing to combat loneliness and isolation, while others wanted to increase their confidence: It gets you out of the house. You have to do that because you can ... they responded positively to the invitation from their local Age UK to get involved because they wanted to meet new people, as the following example illustrates: We … just went across and they said we
have anyone who could advocate for her, and at that point there was a tension between what Mrs V wanted and what her son was able to offer to do for her. Mrs V agreed to an IPA, who was able to explain ... monitoring. • Monitor progress and consider using a maturity matrix. Information/ advice Commissioners will want to understand how they are progressing the development of their independent professional advocacy
needs to change. What the social care system is currently providing is often neither what people want nor what will prepare us for an ageing population. The authors put forward proposals that will r ... hat carers want, and the action needed on six major themes. First, on health and care, carers want good quality, reliable and affordable care. Second, employment and training: carers want to remain
interested in. Sleep was the number one topic for adults aged 50 and older, with 84% of those surveyed wanting to learn more about how sleep relates to brain health. This paper presents the GCBH’s consensus ... sleep and poor quality sleep can harm brain health; and there are ways to improve sleep, the GCBH wanted to summarize the available evidence for the public. Understanding normal age-related changes in sleep
building sites and entertainment venues such as pubs and clubs. Speak to your local authority if you want to know more. Factsheet 9w November 2023 ... the potential that the perpetrator could be evicted), or assist you with moving if this is what you want (and you feel it would resolve the problem). Section 10 below has information about how your landlord
wasanaethau ar gael yn y Gymraeg. Tydi ddim yn hawdd mynegi eich hun bob amser yn y Saesneg. Os na’i ofyn mi ga i bethau yn y Gymraeg weithiau, ond rhan amlaf dwi ddim yn gofyn”. Yn aml clywyd bod raid i bobl ofyn
depression are just a part of ageing. This couldn’t be further from the truth. If as a society we want to make the best of our longer years then we must urgently shift such perceptions around mental health ... real issue and during this time Elizabeth would mention how sad she was and, occasionally, how she wanted to die. Despite concerns raised by her family, no psychological therapies were offered – even after