Guest Blog courtesy of Westminster LINk - Dementia Care
“The New Year has seen reports that the Government’s strategy to address dementia is not living up to expectations. A new report by the National Audit office reveals that –despite the £8bn earmarked annually for dementia care, outcomes are not improving because the condition is not (unlike heart disease and cancer) a designated priority.
Proposals to cut Britain’s deficit will inevitably place the NHS under even more pressure. In this climate, it’s important that clinicians and managers hear directly from patients. What priorities do you think NHS resources should follow? As the population ages what’s the right balance between long term palliative care and treatment for other chronic conditions?”
Author: James Shafe, c/o Westminster LINk, (see This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone: 020 7535 0487)
Join the K&C LINk Reading Group
The K&C is setting up a ‘reading group’ and would welcome all residents and workers from the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea to join us. The aim of this group is to allow local people to work in a supportive environment to ensure that selected Social Care information from the council is clear and easy to understand for the average Joe/Josephine.
The first meeting will be set up in February 2010. Anyone interested in joining should contact K&C LINk staff on 020 8968 7049 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
K&C LINk Personal Budget Surgery Response
A big thank you to those who attended the K&C LINk Personal Budget Surgery on November 26th, 2009 at the Essex Unitarian Church.
We have put together a summary from the information gathered. This can be viewed by clicking on Personal Budget Surgery Response.
The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has also put together a summary from the Personal Budget Surgery on November 26, 2009. To view a copy of RBKC Personal Budget Report summary please click on RBKC Personal Budget Report Summary.
Thursday 28 January, 5pm - 7pm, Cancer Sub - Group Public Meeting
Date: January 28th, 2010
Venue: Brompton Library, 210 Old Brompton Rd, London, SW5 0BS
Time: 5pm - 7pm
Presenters:
John Pearcey, Cancer & Thoracic Surgery Service Manager, Lung Division The Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust on: Peer Review Process
and
Kim Michaelis, Westminster Link Officer on: Cancer Screening Work Group
Click on download to access a copy of the agenda.
To confirm your attendance or to obtain more information about the Cancer Sub - Group, please contact the K&C LINk by clicking on "Contact us" on the home page.
