Hi,
Thanks for responds.
My latest research was specifically about disabled parking on private premises, such as pubs. Responses were not totally conclusive .... for instance, our dentists car park is free, but Barbara would need a mother and child parking bay. Academic on that occasion, as there was a disabled bay, which she used, but I've already recounted that episode ... 20 minutes, between wheel-chair and car, hanging onto the open door.
My latest finding is this ...
https://www.parkingcowboys.co.uk/disabled-bay-blue-badges/ Apparently one can invoke EQUALITY rights.
Mick. Barbara's doctor is aware of her mobility problems, but home visits are carried out by nurses. I am not aware of anybody having a home visit by a doctor, but then again, I have never asked anybody else.
The Surgery (and Chemist) is approached by a concrete ramp, and/or steps. I would be reluctant to push Barbara up that slope (maybe a couple of years ago). There is a huge bloke wandering around the surgery, who I assume has the job of dragging wheeled patients up to the inner-sanctum. I do not know how one is supposed to summon him, as it can take a long wait to make contact with the surgery by phone.
My Local Authorities Social Services staff seem to be unaware of some of the requirements of the Disability Facilities Grant Legislation ... specifically
Access to a Garden Area.. I have not investigated what else they don't know.
Just to rub salt into the wound, I have watched the adjacent pub disgorge it's patrons, at end of lunch ... they all collected their cars from the surgery car-park.
The Surgery does not have a mail box accessible when the surgery is closed.
On the other hand, the pharmacy branch of the practice has an excellent record of delivering Barbara's, and my, repeat prescriptions to our front door. They just arrive on schedule. The Pharmacy was also able to show records of prescriptions received ... or
NOT received, from the private clinic who were supposed to be replacing Barbara's knees , funded by the NHS, ... which never came to pass.
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