Stories

Treat me well: Desmond's story

6 April 2018

Desmond has a learning disability, which his local hospital has always accommodated well. Bt when he was referred to another hospital they didn't understand his support needs or make adjustments to his care, it was a completely different experience.

Treat me well: Give 'em hell!

5 April 2018

Read a poem about our new health campaign, Treat me well, written by David Smith

Treat me well: Anne Grant's story

31 January 2018

Anne has a learning disability and mental health issues. Here, she shares two very different experiences in hospital, where reasonable adjustments were and were not made.

Treat me well: Nick's story

30 January 2018

Nick was just 27 years old when he was admitted to hospital – and less than a month later he died. Here, his mother, Sue, shares how concerns she voiced about a lack of adjustments were not listened to, and how that’s left her feeling today.

Treat me well: Anne Clifford's story

30 January 2018

Anne was admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties. Following serious failings in her care, which included not making reasonable adjustments to enable Anne to be fed, she sadly died. Here, Anne’s sister, Monica, tells her story.