Gary's Diary Of A New Carer
Following the launch of Care Radio in the summer of 2021 one of our team, Gary Robinson, suddenly found himself becoming a carer for his elderly parents. He decided to keep an audio diary, with his honest, heartfelt and sometimes very emotional thoughts.
Here are the most recent diary entries
Mid April
Care News
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More veterans coming forward for help because of the increased understandingThe Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme is being rolled out among health workers
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Care ideas from the other side of the worldMid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust says it's been learning how care in Canterbury New Zealand works differently
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MP apologises after criticising lockdown nurses for "after-work drinksthe Conservative member for Lichfield, made the remark while defending the Prime Minister who attended a Downing Street gathering in June 2020.
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Steam locomotive named in honour of carersThe engine, built in 1916, runs on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire and is now called “Nightingale and Seacole”
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Experiences wanted from carers dealing with major traumaThe James Lind Alliance, is trying to guide scientists who want to know what they should be researching
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e-Scooter accidents on the riseNumbers rose by 82 per cent from 2020 to 2021 according to figures from Ambulance Trusts across England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Committee calls for changes to Visas and pay for care workersThe recommendations have been welcomed by a number of organisations including The Homecare Association which warns that the sector is in a ‘precarious state’
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‘I Live With Dementia’ campaign launched to support unpaid carersThe aim being to signpost people to the charity’s support through its dementia specialist Admiral Nurses
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GMC advice to doctorsThere’s a new drive to deal with workplace bullying in health and medical settings