Budget - tougher for DLA claimants

Oldernotwiser

krisskross wrote: »

Because they're hairy?

Perhaps that counts as an additional disability these days?

Oldernotwiser

stargazer59 wrote: »

Clearly i need to spell it out to you!

If you dont need it then cancel the claim, its not up to you who gets it, once you have cancelled the claim to money you dont need then just maybe you can come on here and spout your nasty little comments about other people, until then you have no right to judge.

We only have your word for how much you were liked, although from your spite filled posts on here, i expect they were all terrified of you, unless of course it is old age that has caused a change in your manner?


Like i said, your poor poor husband!

You must have a very strange opinion of what constitutes spite if you consider KK's posts to be spiteful!

Many people claim DLA/AA because their condition warrants it rather than because they need the money and unless you means test it (not a popular option on here) I can't see how it could be different.

I also think it strange that you're advising someone to cancel somebody else's claim. How would you feel if your partner/parent/child cancelled your own claim? Do you really believe that the system should allow this?

I wish that many of today's useless nursing staff could have even a little of KK's efficiency and high standards rub off on them, it might mean that hospitals killed rather fewer patients than they do now!

Oldernotwiser

deeplyblue wrote: »

Matter of interest: I watched a recent "Embarrassing Bodies" program where a woman had something like a JJ cup, and they said that boobs that big were a health hazard (extra strain on the upper back and shoulders, risk of sores amongst other problems) and I think she had breast reduction surgery. I suspect that it was on the NHS since the boob size was causing additional long-term health problems.

A friend of mine had a breast reduction done on the NHS as her breasts became so large after childbearing that they were putting a strain on her back.

krisskross

deeplyblue wrote: »

I'd diagnosed "ward sister" from your style, but your point is made. I would like to have not only a thoroughly professional nurse in charge of a ward, but also one who had the equipment and support staff (cleaners, kitchen staff etc). Do you think that those in charge of hospital wards today have the sorts of resources you mention? Do you think they can do the sort of job you did under current circumstances?

For example, I believe that many hospital now rely very much more on agency nurses, who are more expensive by the hour, but only have to be paid when you really need them, and don't come with needs for an NHS pension, holiday entitlements etc. I know that these nurses may be properly trained, but won't be familiar with the patients on that particular ward.

db

Unfortunately Agency Nurses are sometimes not even trained. I sent many home preferring to manage with a pair of hands less because they were a liability. A certain nationality of nurses were well known for sharing a registration number. Some I swear had never set foot in a hospital except as patients.

Indie_Kid

krisskross wrote: »

Use your DLA to go to a salon and have it done then.Like the rest of us do.Except we have to use our 'own money'.

You can shave your legs yourself; I can't. It's not as simple "just go to a salon" for a disabled person. You have no idea how difficult it can be to do what most people describe as "simple tasks". I have to plan exactly what I'm going to do on a certain day - this isn't easy.

DX2

jennie-jack wrote: »

i think they mean actually shaving their legs at the medical not showing their legs.

Why would anyone undertaking a medical need to see someone shaving their legs?

krisskross

stargazer59 wrote: »

I just cant stand the bitterness and the constant digs at SH, i have had a medical for DLA and recently had one for ESA , both by ATOS, and both the medicals proved that i was entitled to the benefits i receive.

sh1305 is very well known on these forums as a silly troublemaker who is on at least her 3rd user name.

krisskross

summerof0763 wrote: »

well said!!!
easy to see she is bitter,and feels the need to bully and belittle people who are disabled,but also is the kind of person,who would not say it to your face.
funnily enough i thought her husband was having an op today,so shows how much care is being given,considering as she has not been off the comp all day.

He's had his op. All went well and he is back home now. He thanks you all for your good wishes but couldn't stop laughing when I read him some of your posts about me.

He actually tells everyone he would have been dead long since if it wasn't for the care he gets from me. And do you know what? He's right.

krisskross

sh1305 wrote: »

You can shave your legs yourself; I can't. It's not as simple "just go to a salon" for a disabled person. You have no idea how difficult it can be to do what most people describe as "simple tasks". I have to plan exactly what I'm going to do on a certain day - this isn't easy.

OK then have pampering sessions with your girlfriends.

Indie_Kid

krisskross wrote: »

OK then have pampering sessions with your girlfriends.

Because of course, that doesn't create exactly the same obstacle.