I WILL WRITE A NUMBER OF EMERGENCY ON PLANET EARTH BLOGS THROUGHOUT THE TORY SPONSORED CORONAVIRUS CRISIS.
What follows is a random collection of thoughts from a human being trapped in 21st Century British society.
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Lockdown is sending me a bit more nerdy than usual. This afternoon I welcomed a new member to my gnome family: Baggie Bird who has flown all the way from West Bromwich Albion.
Full marks to the West Midlands Club who included a WBA lollipop along with the mascot gnome, which was a nice touch that made me smile. It also ensures that I will always have a soft spot for the Baggies from now on.
Someone we know is working with a couple of lawyers to get the visitor policy if admitted to hospital challenged.
They need statements from people saying “This would affect me because…” This need only be a short statement saying why you need extra help from someone who knows you and ideally what that help is.
It would be particularly useful if someone who uses a communication aid, or BSL or Makaton could highlight how they would be affected by being unable to communicate with masked medics.
Also, people whose physical needs are not usually safely met in a hospital (inpatient and outpatient) please.
And any other groups not mentioned but who also need to be included.
Please email details to us at mail@dpac.uk.net and we will forward these on for use in a witness statement and to show that many disabled people do need to have someone accompany and support them in hospital.
