People’s lived experiences are crucial to informing the events & debates that shape health & social care policy. See our research & toolkit for how to make events & conferences more insightful & inclusive, developed alongside Think Local Act Personal in-control.org.uk/speaker-fi…

It has to be in the care plan? Does it? A look at what the facts say haloabletec.blogspot.com/202… @DHSCgovuk @Dis_PPL_Protest @DisRightsUK @dogmuns @DvcDudley @EndSCDisgrace @GMCDP @FamilyCarersAB @flickhwilliams @NationalDPforum @NCFCareForum @perry_fleur @GeeClarke3 @Giselle_ASCWs

Ava is on our website. Thanks to @AccessCharity1 this is a really helpful tool to get information & guidance about health & social care. in-control.org.uk/welcoming-…

Want to hear from people who have direct knowledge, opinions & experience? People Power introduce a people finder page.... in-control.org.uk/speaker-fi…

If you are thinking of a direct payment for health/ Social Care and self directing your support or know someone who is or is new to this.... please RT and encourage people to share opinions here👇 surveymonkey.com/r/N3CQ5FP @CareCityUK @Leadership4PC @Pers_Care @DisRightsUK

We are gathering again! Come and join us in Manchester on September 19th to build People Power (& have fun & charge your batteries ❤️) socialcarefuture.org.uk/wp-c…

Super proud that @HpoolCouncil is ranked 1st nationally for employer standards for adult social workers, for the second year in a row - what an amazing achievement!! #teameffort #burstingwithpride #socialworkstars 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Big congratulations to our brilliant co-convener @AnnaSeverwright who has been made an OBE in the Kings Birthday honours! Read our press notice: socialcarefuture.org.uk/noti…

Brilliant day with nearly 100 people who’ve been part of the leadership programmes and learning over recent years. We need this now more than ever, being part of a learning community, with allies, building networks etc. Thanks @CatherineWilton for your leadership.

'IT'S A NATIONAL DISGRACE' Kevin Healey was diagnosed with ADHD after going to see a private psychologist in November 2023 – but policy means he has to be reassessed by an NHS doctor in order to access medication. Having been told he could be on the NHS waiting list for up to three years, Mr Healey went private as it was "quicker". The diagnosis took 20 hours of assessment over several weeks. He then planned to go to the NHS for treatment. But after being referred to his local ADHD unit, Mr Healey was told that he cannot receive medication via the NHS without being "reassessed" by one of the health service's doctors - which comes with a year-and-a-half wait. Describing the process as "barbaric", he told Sky News: "There's an official diagnosis so I don't know why I've got to go down the route of having a reassessment. In their letter, [the NHS] stated that my diagnosis could potentially be revoked if they felt that I didn't have ADHD." He said: "The medication is a controlled drug and needs to be prescribed by a psychiatrist. Then a person can learn to live functionally, function in society and lead a normal life." Addressing the wider situation, Mr Healey added: "I think it's a national disgrace. Parents, children, adults, families, at the end of their tether waiting for a diagnosis. "It's not just affecting me, it's affecting thousands of people across the UK. And why should we have to suffer in silence? We need government officials to act now." Source : credit Sky News news.sky.com/story/nhs-canno… #Autism #AutismAcceptanceWeek #ADHD