“MANCHESTER USERS’ NETWORK” IMPORTANT MEETING!   Invite’s, Tracey Phillips of SERCO (Welfare to Work). Tuesday 1st June 2010, 10.30am is followed by a light buffet at 12.15. Held in, “Mainway” Park House Hospital. Patients’ views, suggestions needed! Common Concerns * Will we all be assessed for work next year? * Under qualified staff assessing people at Job Centres! * There is over 2.5million unemployed. It seems obvious they want to diminish our benef...

By: Simon Peter Day two 27th January ‘You can have freedom of speech, but you can be sacked for using it’ Sheila Foley who essentially had no other alternative, and was left to dismiss Karen from her position, Ms. Foley seems to express guilt after she declared ‘Karen was essential’. The trust was still adamant about its position on the dismissal after talks in the chambers with the claimant. The Dismissal came about after discussions between Unison side and staff side t...

There is a mental health liaison nurse service in the Accident & Emergency department at North Manchester General Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital, where people can present in crisis for assessment and signposting to other services. This is available from 9am-10pm.  Crisis Point in Levenshulme can provide  short term crisis intervention Tel : 225 9500   Samaritans Tel : 0845 790 9090.                                      Â...

 Simon Peter’s Picture  By Simon Peter’s Staff Reporter One cold winter’s day, 13th December, Karen steps out of her car; just before her near death aqua glide. Nevertheless, she missions on to Chesterfield, Reissmann the woman on a very important political mission. Everyone has all been fascinated with her journey, and with her growing support. She carries on, clutching a picture drawn by a Simon Gately, a psychiatric patient, with bipolar disorder. Yet surprisingly a secret genius at ...

Sacked nurse Karen Reissmann launches fund for Justice. Supporters of the Manchester nurse Karen Reissmann, sacked for speaking out, have launched a fund to help pay for her legal costs. “Karen’s case raises fundamental issues of justice. She deserves all the support we can give her” said Tony Benn. Paul Reed from the Manchester User Network (MUN) said ” MUN have supported Karen from day 1 because we know the injustice behind the case. We are happy to contribute in any wa...

By: Warwick Rendell Your partner still wants you to be able to be there for her. The kids still want to get hugs from you - and they still need to eat. The boss still wants you to output widgets. The bank still wants you to make payments on the credit cards you used to survive when things went pear-shaped last time. The landlord still wants his rent. There are two ways things can go from here. Sometimes with a good night’s sleep (or two, or more), and some looking after yourself, things w...