It hurts my head and saddens my heart - NHS, disability and being trapped in your own flat
Description
Phil speaks of his disheartening recent experiences at A&E at his local NHS hospital. We grapple with the oh-so-simple task of trying to make the NHS better, as it feels like it’s broken, and how that can break us.
A previous guest and friend of the pod, Abbi Brown, was recently trapped in her flat for days. The lift in her block was broken, and although there was another lift, it was beyond a locked door, and her property managers refused her access. Abbi is a wheelchair user and has now regained her independence. We talk about the nonsensical rules, why people avoid making decisions and the feeling of powerlessness and fury when we’re trapped.
Finally, a brief look at the DWPs Disability Confidence. Reports show it’s not making a difference.
Links
The NHS is Broken Wes Streeting MP
Disability Debrief - Disability Confidence not changing anything
United States
