Hospital care in Wales: dignified and respectful? Share your experiences

21 July 2010

We are calling on older people with Parkinson's who've recently had a hospital stay to submit evidence to the Older People's Commissioner for Wales as part of a review on dignity and respect in hospitals.

If you're aged 60 or over, have Parkinson's and have stayed in hospital in Wales for more than 5 consecutive days in the last 2 years, you can share your experiences - both good and bad - with the Commissioner.

How you can take part

We're keen to gather views to submit a response on behalf of Parkinson's UK. Email us at campaigns@parkinsons.org.uk by Monday 2 August 2010 if you have any experiences to share.

Alternatively you can submit a response directly to the review team by emailing ask@olderpeoplewales.com. Their deadline is Monday 16 August 2010.

If you submit a response directly to the Older People's Commissioner, please also forward it to us at campaigns@parkinsons.org.uk

The inquiry

The inquiry is looking for evidence on a number of issues:

• communication
• privacy
• personal hygiene
• end of life care
• planning for discharge
• food and nutrition

They want to know if older people are being treated as individuals and whether they are given all the information and support they need in hospital - including how to complain if they wish.

For many people with Parkinson's, the level of understanding about the condition amongst health and social care professionals and how this impacts on Parkinson’s treatment within hospitals is an ongoing issue.

This is highlighted in our 'Get it on time' campaign, where we're campaigning to make sure that people with Parkinson's in hospital get their medication on time - every time.

The review is a great opportunity to highlight people's experiences and make suggestions for improvement. And it's also a chance to celebrate good care.

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