I am a PhD researcher at the University of Dundee. I also have cerebral palsy quadriplegia. I was born prematurely at 27 weeks and sustained brain damage which affects the mobility in my arms and legs and as result of this, I use a powered wheelchair. The care I experienced as a child was excellent, but unfortunately this was not the case in adulthood. I’m now 28, and I have had to navigate a complex system in order to access the care I need. Unfortunately, not everyone with a neurological condition is able to navigate the system. They can therefore slip off the radar which often results in people inappropriately self-managing their condition. A person living with a neurological condition can experience chronic pain,…
Categories: Uncategorized
The great strides that Scotland has made to reduce the number of deaths from Sepsis is now well documented – as is the impact of the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) which is now celebrating its 10th year of driving improvements in patient safety. Less known, but no less important, is the growing progress we’re making in reducing cardiac arrests in Scotland’s acute hospitals.
