Ward b47 Nottingham University Hospitals For all HealthUnlockders to have a read.

[KingoftheCocktails]

On ITV last night 7.30pm Ward b47 as featured.What a lovely report it was and what an accolade for Nottingham University Hospitals.

It makes me feel proud that I am involved,albeit in a very small way,with the NUH in my effort to to making a voice heard in the local community:COPD,COPD AFTERCARE and the FUTURE of HEALTHCARE

My local healthcare involvement is with:-

COMMUNITY IN UNITY.Working with Nottinghamshire's Diverse Communities.

ERICA Evaluationof the Role of Inflammation in non pulmonary disease Manifestations

in Chronic Airways

NDDBRU Nottingham Digesyive Diseeases Biomedical Research Unit

NRRU Nottingham Respiratory Reasearch Unit. Taking part in research.

NNEC Nottingham North and East Cluster COPD strategy group

LINk Medical issues in the community

NNECG Nottingham North and East Clinical Commissionin Group-Voice For Health

POSITIVE Positive about integrated healthcare

CHP Nottingham Citizens Health Panel

NBRU Nottingham Biomedical Research Unit.Help shape respiratory research in

Nottingham

PPG Willows Patient Participation Group

Productive Notts Telehealth Telecare

NRRU Nottingham Respiratory Research Unit's COPD research update

PPIAP Patient and Public Involvement Advisory Panel

NCC Nottinghamshire County Council,Shaping Local Healthwatch

QMC Queens Medical Centre,Clinical Skills Centre.Participation as a patient for student

teaching and exams

PPG Area 3 21 member Patient Participation Groups

NUH Trust Nottingham University Hospital Trust member

EMAS East Midland Ambulance Service member

NNE 38 degrees. Nottingham North and East 38 degres.The future of the NHS

NRRU EVENTS. NottinghamRespiratory Research Unit.Attracting members of public for

research

PPRG Patient and Public Reference Group

I have no medical qualifications but as a layman I can express views as an outsider and on behalf of other groups I belong to eg Breathe Easy.Eighteen months ago when I joined my

first strategy group I was treated with some trepidation(what is he doing here?).But I am pleased to say I get a warm welcome everywhere and my input is well received.

[libbygood]

Good for you KOTCs, keep up the good work - we need people like you.

lib x

[KingoftheCocktails in reply to libbygood]

I enjoy doing it Libby

[dall05]

As well as being the chief entertainer and promoter of the brilliant breathe easy group on this forum, how do you find the time for all this other great work. I'm not sure how you manage it but keep it up King as we all appreciate everything you do.

Tony

[KingoftheCocktails in reply to dall05]

Thank you for your kind comments Tony

[KingoftheCocktails]

My views exactly

[KingoftheCocktails]

It does take up a bit of time Tony.When I came to Nottingham 4 years ago I was seriously ill with my COPD as I had been for13 years previously.I was diagnosed at City Hospital with a heart condition which was not helping my COPD,pacemaker installed and my condition changed dramatically.Still on up to sixteen medications a day for several issues.But I decided to get off my backside and see what I could do for COPD /aftercare awareness, mainly in the local community.That is why I do what I do. Fortunately most of the meetings I attend are within a four mile radius so not to far to travel.

I love doing it and I have made many new friends in the progress.

Cheers Tony

Richard