Patients Put Questions To North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group !

Patients Put Questions To North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group !

Manchester Users’ Network
Questions and serious concerns to the Chair of North Manchester CCG board meeting on Wednesday 12th March 2014.
1] Why are mental health day services not being commissioned for people with long term mental illness (Severe & Enduring Mental illness)?

“This isn’t a recession, it’s a robbery.” Spokesperson Manchester Users Network !

“This isn’t a recession, it’s a robbery.” Spokesperson Manchester Users Network !

A rep from Manchester Users Network told the crowd that “Hundreds of people on the point of death are being classed as fit for work and something has to be done to draw people’s attention to it”. A huge banner attached to the wall opposite the ATOS Assessment Centre, at Albert Bridge House on Bridge Street, said it all…

A ‘Despicable’ Act Upon A Delectable Lady !

A  ‘Despicable’ Act Upon A Delectable Lady !

On the day Carolan was arrested by police last December, Mrs McGivern suffered a fatal heart attack. The grandmother was said to be absolutely mortified that her friend and Mrs Bryan said: ‘My mum couldn’t cope with the fact somebody had done that to her.
‘She loved her and thought she was her best friend. I think this contributed to her death.

She would still be here today without all this. She would easily have more years in her.’

Carolan, who had no previous convictions, admitted fraud and was jailed for six months. Sentencing her, Judge Lever branded Carolan’s behaviour as ‘despicable’.confidante had plundered her life savings.

Outbreak of Flu Virus Closes Wards At Park House !

Outbreak of Flu Virus Closes Wards At Park House !

Flu outbreak at Park House Wards Elm, Redwood and Laurel are currently affected by an outbreak of flu and ALL wards at Park House are currently closed to admissions.  Affected wards only are closed to visitors, and the service users’ families and friends on these wards have been informed.  Wards will re-open four to five […]

United Nations to look at Work Capability Assessments in U.K [WCA] !

United Nations to look at Work Capability Assessments in U.K  [WCA] !

UN official Raquel Rolnik is looking for your personal stories about the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Ms Rolnik has already produced a statement on the bedroom tax, recommending that it be suspended immediately. She now wants to examine all of the recent welfare changes and welcomed personal stories about the WCA and how it is […]

GP’s Charging £130 for medical evidence to appeal decisions about their Patients fitness to work !

GP’s Charging  £130 for medical evidence to appeal decisions about their Patients fitness to work !

** Up to £130 to appeal fitness-to-work decisions! ** Doctors are charging sick and disabled people up to £130 for medical evidence to appeal decisions about their fitness to work, The Independent has learnt. NHS GPs are telling patients they will only provide the necessary details to challenge controversial Work Capability Assessments if they pay. […]

Manchester Users Network Will Hold A Meeting On Wednesday, 14 Th August, 2013 at 1:30 pm

Manchester Users Network Will Hold A Meeting On Wednesday, 14 Th August, 2013 at 1:30 pm

The Next patient meeting will be at 1:30pm prompt Wednesday 14 Th August, 2013 Manchester Users Network (MUN) will meet on Wednesday 14 Th August, 2013 at the offices of MUN. As part of “It Is Time To Be Heard” campaign. It will be an occasion to allow feedback from this campaign. A published agenda […]

Bedroom Tax: Man yells ‘I’m sick of this s**t’ before cutting throat !

Bedroom Tax: Man yells ‘I’m sick of this s**t’ before cutting throat !

Bedroom Tax: Man yells ‘I’m sick of this s**t’ before cutting throat in horrifying benefits office protest 26 Jul 2013 12:40 Witnesses say the middle-aged man sliced his throat from ear-to-ear with a knife as he spoke to an adviser A Bedroom Tax victim yelled “I’m sick of all this s**t” before cutting his throat […]