http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/2009/12/james-bond-is-in-a-wheelchair/ Guidance with a Difference for People with Cancer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/2009/12/james-bond-is-in-a-wheelchair/#comment-310 Tweets that mention James Bond is in a Wheelchair — George Emsden -- Topsy.com Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:47:50 +0000 http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/?p=3408#comment-310 <p>[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by George Emsden. George Emsden said: http://ow.ly/1CZdp More thoughts on life when you can't look after yourself [...]</p> [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by George Emsden. George Emsden said: http://ow.ly/1CZdp More thoughts on life when you can't look after yourself [...]

]]> http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/2009/12/james-bond-is-in-a-wheelchair/#comment-291 Because it does what it says on the tin… — George Emsden Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:54:42 +0000 http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/?p=3408#comment-291 <p>[...] Following speaker is from National Audit Commission showing the huge regional disparities in proportions of elderly people – almost 2/3rds in Dorset while cities & conurbations have a much lower proportion. Some authorities are very well prepared for this while about 30 per cent haven’t got any plans or policy in place. Interesting to see what works with different local authorities. An electric scooter or shopping buggy scheme in one authority where a fleet of 20 is available for people, has very positive feedback – with one user saying, that they feel they have a life again. Something that might have helped people here  http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/2009/12/james-bond-is-in-a-wheelchair/ [...]</p> [...] Following speaker is from National Audit Commission showing the huge regional disparities in proportions of elderly people – almost 2/3rds in Dorset while cities & conurbations have a much lower proportion. Some authorities are very well prepared for this while about 30 per cent haven’t got any plans or policy in place. Interesting to see what works with different local authorities. An electric scooter or shopping buggy scheme in one authority where a fleet of 20 is available for people, has very positive feedback – with one user saying, that they feel they have a life again. Something that might have helped people here  http://www.georgeemsden.co.uk/2009/12/james-bond-is-in-a-wheelchair/ [...]

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