Whistleblowing (also written as whistle-blowing or whistle
blowing) is when a person, often an employee, reveals
information about activity within a private or public organization
that is deemed illegal, immoral, illicit, unsafe or fraudulent.
Whistleblowers can use a variety of internal or external channels
to communicate information or allegations. Hence contacting
CQC regarding my concerns about a certain individual swearing
at a patient.
A whistleblower can also bring allegations to light by
communicating with external entities, such as the media,
government of law enforcement.
I brought this to the attention of the laws of England with client's
involvement.
Whistleblowers do not always achieve their aims; for their
claims to be credible and successful, they must have compelling
evidence to support their claims that the government regulating
body like the NHS can use their investigate to prove such claims
and hold corrupt companies and/or government agencies to
account, regarding the term "whistle blowing" that is what I
thought it was going to happen.
According to Dominic Hughes, Health Correspondent, BBC
News, Protections for NHS staff to speak out about wrongdoing may be
insufficient to prevent another big scandal like that at the Mid
Staffordshire hospital trust, an expert has told BBC News. He
says despite subsequent attempts to encourage whistleblowing,
some still pay a heavy price for speaking up. I am an example
Police came to my house and intimated me it was very scary
advising me I could be facing a jail charge this victimisation can
discourages others from coming forward.
The NHS National Guardian Dr Jayne Chidgey-Clark, whose job
it is to protect whistleblowers in England, also says too many
managers in the health service are still not protecting those who
raise concerns from victimisation or bullying.
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
On start of the shift Qualified Nurses do handover this is done
regularly by the nurses every day this includes nights. Only the
kitchen staff do not sit around during the handover period, in the
morning this meeting is joined by the clinicians as well as the
Doctors who will be responsible to the client's care. There are
also regular meeting that are done and discussions are made
about the clients progress whilst in hospital even concerns about
the client are discussed during this time
Notes are written in computers and at printed and filed
accordingly. Each client have their own clinicians and other
professionals who are well trained for this.
Called the department of the Care Quality Commission in
(January 2015 ) informed them about a male member of staff
who was swearing at a client using a vulgar language towards
female client. Most of the client were detained in hospital
under a Section Of Mental Health Act and were under this
protection and were not to subject to any form of abuse of any
form or kind.
My closest friend sent me an email and when I looked at this
document, they appeared to have the answers to the questions
which would be asked. E.g. if things went wrong, what would
you do? How would they deal with difficult situation ? Staff
members are aware about hospital policies, so what would one
do if things go wrong?
I still had log in details of this hospital, so it was easy for this
email to be forwarded to me. This mail came from the CQC and
was sent by a lady called JC, directly through to the hierarchy
department and then sent to staff members who were working on
that specific ward. The refence number which were given to be
where sent to court as proof of evidence together with my
grievance, even public concerns reference number was provided.
PUBLIC CONCERN AT WORK
There is also another organisation called public concern at work
(PCW). This is an independent authority on whistleblowers. It
provides free help to prospective whistleblowers and advice on
whistleblowing laws.
I was also given a reference number. Spoke to JE and got a
reference number. I used the alias, and I wrote this information
down, just in case I forgot the (reference number.) it was about
this email that came from (CQC) department.
Whistleblowing in the UK
Whistleblowing law is located in the Employment Rights Act
1996 (as amended by the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998). It
provides the right for a worker to take a case to an employment
tribunal if they have been victimised at work or they have lost
their job because they have 'blown the whistle'.
You can also whistle blow about someone trying to cover up.
Whistleblowing is the action someone takes to report
wrongdoing at work that affects others.
Legally this is known as 'making a disclosure in the public
interest'.
The action of whistleblowing is sometimes called 'blowing the
whistle'.
People are still protected even if they no longer work for the
employer they're making a disclosure about it. www.acas.org.uk
A miscarriage of justice. A prison sentence will be imposed for
preventing the course of justice in most cases. These laws are
also in Canada which are the equivalent offence, referred to as
"obstructing justice".
The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 is an important part of
promoting dignity and ensuring a working environment that
encourages people to challenge practices in their own workplace.
The law offers some protection from victimisation to people who
blow the whistle.
There was an interview on television about an investigation
which was by ITV News London, which rang bells to me; it had
uncovered corruption and collusion at Wandsworth Prison. A
serving prison officer said staff helped smuggle drugs and
phones inside, and a prisoner described how inmates get away
with breaking the rules. ITV News London was able to verify the
claims by contacting a serving prisoner on WhatsApp who spoke
about poor levels of security. This reminded me about the
incident that happened in 2015 in a hospital I worked at.
Just weeks after a prisoner allegedly escaped by hiding under a
lorry, a whistleblower claimed vehicles were still not being
properly checked. "A lot of staff just don't care," the prison
officer told ITV News London.
Whistleblowers play a significant role in both public and private
sectors, and their level of publicity or notoriety varies depending
on the case. Fraudulent activities within an organisation or
business, often an employee or someone closely related to the
organisation.
Whistleblowers risk retaliation from their employers for bringing
such matters to light. While there are laws in place to protect
whistleblowers, such laws differ from country to country.
Whistleblowers in America
In America the book written by Alison sheds light and
clarification about the wrongdoing at work, and if you look at
this broadly, it is the same in the United Kingdom. Magisterial
exploration of whistleblowing in America, from the
Revolutionary War to the Trump era, misconduct by those in
high places is always dangerous to reveal. Whistleblowers thus
face conflicting impulses: by challenging and exposing
transgressions by the powerful, they perform a vital public
service–yet they always suffer for it.
National Whistleblower Appreciation Day is celebrated every
July 30th in the United States. This day has its roots in the first
whistleblower law implemented in 1778. The global observation
of World Whistleblower Day occurs at the end of June, unlike
the United Kingdom.
Mukesh Kapila, a former head of the United Nations in Sudan,
did the same thing when he witnessed appalling acts of violence
that occurred due to the UN's inaction in Darfur. He exposed the
human rights abuses and, as a result, faced repercussions in the
form of losing his position within the UN and various roles
within the British government. Nevertheless, he persisted in his
quest to bring justice to those guilty of the Darfur genocide,
which is considered one of the earliest. He also did the same
thing about reporting the wrong doings.
Of course, nobody knows what happens behind closed doors,
looking at this in broader terms, and looking at what really
happened to the Francis Inquiry and the poor patient's treatment
as an example of poor engagement with clients.
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The events that happened at Stafford Hospital exposed what
really happened to Francis Inquiry reports, this shows us what
happens when things go wrong and when the interests of patients
are not put first this included when their concerns are not
listened to. The reports mentioned about the poor management of
patients, The Trust failures not to have a proper policy for
referring clinicians to professional regulators. The NMC was
also mentioned in this report and that the GMC need to develop a
close working relationship with the Care Quality Commission.
NMC had failed properly to define its role or that of its
representatives in the NHS. In clear view of my experiences with
NMC who were more focused on Employment dispute case
instead of pills.
Staff behaviours can be challenging at times, especially when
working with clients who experience difficulties in mental health
settings. Doctors have been reluctant to accept standard
processes and to engage with team and management roles. This
was mentioned during the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation
Trust Public Inquiry. Re-establishing the credibility and
effectiveness of the Care Quality Commission has therefore been
a critical component of the Government The response to the
Inquiry, was seeking to establish the regulator as a trusted,
authoritative, and independent agency that can quickly identify
poor care so that effective action can be taken seriously.
Especially where there is poor treatment to patients.
I found this quite astonishing. I had read this from a report which
was published on 6 February 2013 as it examined the causes of
the failings in care at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust
between 2005 and 2009.
This report made 290 recommendations, which was above me.
The fundamental standards for health care providers are to
improve and support clients with compassionate and committed
caring, and a stronger health care leadership. This is to improve
and take countability mistreating patients and their the voice s
and their families can be heard. And these issues were noted
during the Fransis enquiries.
This will help to ensure that there is ultimate accountability for
those guilty of the most extreme types of poor care correctly as
well putting focus to those who are under Mental Health Act
2013, it does not matter who you are and where you are from;
when you are a professional you must always keep your standard
of care.
Detained patients are usually treated in secure hospitals, even in
prisons like Broadmoor, which is also a specialist psychiatric
hospital and provides assessment, treatment, and care in
conditions of high security for men aged 18 and over. This is the
hospital I wanted to look for a job as it's closer to Oxford.
Caring is not cut out for everyone, and I found out this to be true.
Nonetheless, at times I found my emotions could be overruling
me. These emotions would be triggered by missing my own
mother.
CARE QUALITY COMMISION
The Care Quality Commission (CQC)is an organisation that
regulates all health and social care services in England. The
commission ensures the quality and safety of care in hospitals,
dentists, ambulances, and care homes, and the care given in
people's own homes. If patients are mistreated by staff one can
call this organization.
All staff should be familiar and know about this organization and
how they can assist. CQC department sent this this email to this
trust before the investigations started this particular email appeared to have answers to the questions which will be asked
they came as domains straight for the CGC department that
nurses practice safely when I looked at this email they appeared
to have answers to the questions which will be asked? These
documents came through as emails and were they were as
domains originated from the CQC department it was a lady
called (JC) The trust seemed to know this specific person as this
email was sent straight to the hospital hierarchy department,
again (name withheld due to confidentiality
Whistleblowing in UK
Whistleblowing (also written as whistle-blowing or whistle
blowing) is when a whistleblower can bring allegations to light
by communicating with external entities, such as the media,
government, or law enforcement. Whistleblowing can occur in
either the private sector is part of the economy like NHS This
establishment is non profitable.
Whistleblowers do not always achieve their aims; for their
claims to be credible and successful, they must have compelling
evidence to support their claims that the government or
regulating body can use or investigate to "prove" such claims
and hold corrupt companies and/or government agencies to
account, regarding the term "whistle blowing" may be offensive
to some people
When clients/patients are in a mental health Hospital they get
detained and most of them have no right, this does not mean they
can be abused.
America about Whistleblowing
Even in America(c**t) (/kʌnt/) is a vulgar word for
the vulva or vagina. It is used in a variety of ways, including as
a term of disparagement. "(c**t)" is often used as a disparaging
and obscene term for a woman in the United States, an
unpleasant or objectionable man or woman in the
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United Kingdom and Ireland, or a contemptible man
in Australia and New Zealand. Reddit.
https.//www.reddict.com/askanAmerican/comments
In 2006, feminist writer and English professor Germaine
Greer argued that "(c**t)" is one of the few remaining words in
the English language with a genuine power to shock." It shocked
everyone, even me.
Every health and care professional must be open and honest with
patients and people in their care when something that goes
wrong with their treatment or care causes, or has the potential to
cause, harm or distress.
Most of the professional knew about this through handover,
which is done by nurse, as work shift work. hospital work
teams, nurse and healthcare besides people that worked in the
kitchen. When there is an incident we discuss about this and try
and find the cause of the incident and the triggers behind it/
Would be a member of staff? Or the patient. In the morning
mainly there will be a lot of professionals who sit around the
table and listen and at times these meeting can be done when
there is major incidents has happened and its done through
(handover) periods there are also computers, clients notes its
very organised.
Notes are printed and filed in clients notes this is good practice.
Harming or distressing patients, using this word "(c**t)" is
above anyone.as a member of staff you have to be proud of your
position.
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by
those who watch them without doing anything by Albert Einstein
hence raising this with the CQC department.
PUBLIC CONCERN AT WORK
There is also another organisation called public concern at work
(PCW) This is an independent authority on whistleblowers. It
provides free help to prospective whistle-blowers and advice on
whistleblowing laws.
I needed clarification about what I had read regarding the CQC
and what was happening in that department due to the
Individuals who was sending information to this trust as emails,
which were sent to the hospital (name withheld due to
confidentiality reasons). before the investigations started every
time I called I could ask for a reference which I was given. I
could call several times during the week and it felt like all my
concerns were falling into deaf ears
In this organisation (PCW) Spoke to JE name used this time
(Mandy) not my name of course
JH did not respond as the was the ministry of Justice, I sent some
information on a recorded delivery I contacted a lot of
departments. NHS England is one of the organizations what I
understood are very good in doing the investigation of
misconduct.
Sadly some do not The Francis enquiry report was published on
6 February 2013 and examined the causes of the failings in care
at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust between 2005 and
2009. The report makes 290 recommendations, including:
openness, transparency and candour throughout the health care
system (including a statutory duty of candour), fundamental
standards for health care providers
Speaking up on behalf of the patients in our care is everyday part
of the job raising concerns represents good practice, 'doing
nothing' and failing to report concerns is unacceptable it was
heartbreaking I was very powerless.
There was a program television where an investigation was
conducted, ITV News reported that what had happened in
London and has uncovered corruption and collusion at
Wandsworth Prison. that information tending to show any matter
failings.
ITV News London was able to verify the claims by contacting a
serving prisoner on WhatsApp who spoke about poor levels of
security.
Whistle-blower's in America
Honesty in America from Washington to Trump a book written
by Allison Stanger In America book written by Alison give
more light and clarification about the wrongdoing at work, and if
you look broadly it's the same in United Kingdom
A magisterial exploration of whistleblowing in America, from
the Revolutionary War to the Trump era Misconduct by those in
high places is always dangerous to reveal. Whistleblowers thus
face conflicting impulses: by challenging and exposing
transgressions by the powerful, they perform a vital public
service--yet they always suffer for it. This episodic history brings
to light how whistleblowing, an important but unrecognized
cousin of civil disobedience, has held powerful elites
accountable in America. National Whistleblower Appreciation
Day is celebrated every July 30th in the United States. This day
has its roots in the first whistleblower law implemented in 1778.
The global observation of World Whistleblower Day occurs at
the end of June.
Analysing a range of whistleblowing episodes, from the corrupt
Revolutionary War commodore Esek Hopkins She also shows
that with changing technology and increasing militarization, the
exposure of misconduct has grown more difficult to do and more
personally costly for those who do it--yet American freedom,
especially today, depends on it.by Allison Stanger
Mukesh Kapila, a former head of the United Nations in Sudan,
did the same thing when he witnessed to appalling acts of
violence that occurred due to the UN's inaction in Darfur. He
exposed the human rights abuses and, as a result, faced
repercussions in the form of losing his position within the UN
and various roles within the British government. Nevertheless,
he persisted in his quest to bring justice to those guilty of the
Darfur genocide, which is considered one of the earliest. As a
former head of the United Nations book about Whistleblowing.
"Our life is a constant journey, from birth to death. The
landscape changes, the people change, our needs change, but the
train keeps moving. Life is the train, not the station. And what
you're doing now isn't travelling, it's just changing countries,
which is completely different. – Paulo Coelho
Through determination I have put more focus on the actual
things really, And mostly important it my family no matter what.
Looking at the eagles fly up the blue sky and looking down
waiting for any chance snatch the little chicks. That is when I
was a little girl from the village, running around bare footed and
happy I could hear the sounds of chickens making noise sand
throwing corn on the ground, these chicken could see danger
from far and there was a noise they made for the chicks to seek
hiding but at time they will be too late and they gate snacked by
the vultures' and it was not a nice sight I hated that. . I have
worked for the NHS for a couple of years, doing various jobs. I
know there are people out there who have done so much, but
everybody has their journey and this time it is mine.
I have not been on holidays for an extraordinarily long time due
to work commitments.
My mind at times keeps racing back to my mother, in my first
Edition I mentioned in details what happened during that
dreadful day I remember clearly as the next morning; I followed
her foots prints it was a small path and this path you could see
cows and donkey even humans used to travel that path and it is
like I knew where she was but I did not I was looking for her I
might have been ten or eleven years old.
I am a mother and grandmother it feels like yesterday, if I could
turn back the clock I will for my beloved mother Maria/MAMA
In life I managed to defy odds, by holding on a tree root, by the
river Limpopo where there was gauze and the river was drying
up but there was still patches of water, animals could drink this
included the Elephant a heard the minute we saw them we ran
different directions.
I was petrified of those two big elephants but I survived this
ordeal, which I discussed in length in my first edition.
I used to administer medication for clients with depression; the
wheels have turned and now I am taking these pills.
DEMENTIA
Dementia is not a specific decease but rather a general term for
the impaired ability to remember or think
www.cdc.gov.agingdementia
Working with clients who are affected by this disease can be
challenging and it varies from person to person. This becomes
worse when an individual cannot remember the family or
mistakes them for someone else.
At some point one patient who was woman mistook her son and
believed it was her husband and became very Protective of him
there are times when she could not remember how to use the
toilet, and she made used her pads she would want me to clean
her, so I would come with a story like you have ants in you pants
to try and see if I could clean her. I could at the end At times she
would not want to eat any thing
My experience working with clients with Dementia has helped
me a lot since starting the care fields many in West Midlands I
have worked with elderly people, most of them had this disease.
Since they had this dreadful disease, they could not do much for
themselves. I worked in a hospital which was a purpose-built
care home, divided into two independent units for residential
clients with dementia.
This home offered 41 private bedrooms, all with en-suite
facilities, and all under NHS. These clients needed assistance in
providing personal care. Now, I get jobs as a live-in carer, where
you live in someone's property for the purpose of caring; this
could involve patients suffering from Dementia, or cancer
patients who need assistance in day-to-day living.
At times I get assignments to assist patients with Dementia and
this is normally done through an agency that books you in and
then sends details, which is normally by email.
There will be care plan which you will follow this document
with all the detailed information, which covers the clients'
holistic needs before you commence the job. At the same time,
you must know about their support network: this could be a
family of professionals, and all this information will be in their
care plan. It will cover what they enjoyed previously, and what
they used to do e.g. jobs, and this will include holidays that they
had before the illness.
If the client suffering from this disease, most of the relatives find
it hard to keep them at home, as they cannot cope. family
members can send them to available facilities e.g. a homes that
specialises in that area.
As a live-in carer I provide personal care and assistance to
clients including those who are terminally ill.
I normally have a lot of luggage: public transport can be
inconvenient in this respect. Getting a bus from Oxford to work
can be challenging. Once I get to the train station, at times the
trains can be de delayed or cancelled, and normally when I
bought a ticket. I'd be asked if I was moving house. People
would usually assume that a person with a rucksack and a
suitcase on the train, would be moving house or going on
holiday; in my case, I would simply be travelling to my next job
as a live-in carer.
Public transport can be challenging at times; it's either the train
has been cancelled or if you manage to get a seat, there will be
people who like to put their feet up by the seats or at times it gets
too full, especially in the times after the pandemic. Covid 19
made public transport inconvenient, due to a high number of
people. In the crowd, someone may have symptoms, such as
feverish temperature continuous cough, and shortness of breath.
and will never know
Getting into the train, sometimes I get lucky, as people tend to
help me to carry my suitcases inside.
Travelled to this placement which was booked for two weeks
but ended up staying longer due to the global pandemic. 2021
April this meant that nobody was travelling at that time was
asked to stay a longer most of the carers had to remain on one
place. The client was, however, living on her own and had only
two son who were very supportive
I was picked by one of her sons from the train stations I had my
small luggage and when we arrived I realised the house looked
big from outside. This lady was standing by the window I knew
she had these disease but was not sure how advanced it was she
was standing by the kitchen window and I realised there was a
dog which at the end I became fond of this dog. Briefly
introductions and her younger son showed me where I would be
sleeping, all the bedroom where upstairs and these stairs were
not that wide. Her bedroom had a double bed facing the garden
he toilet was separate from her bedroom there was also a another
spare room which I understood the other son used to sleep when
he came to visit. There were two separate shower rooms, a
bathroom room with a tub.
Downstairs there was a lounge with a television and another
room that appeared like an office; there was a conservatory with big windows and a door leading to the garden. There was also a
small radio there was a table were she kept the photos we could
sit there briefly but when in the car she could sit longer even if
the car was stationary she would just sit
Randomly would sit in the kitchen only during breakfast time
and meal times
We did not spent time in the kitchen but at the conservatory
Some photos were when they went on holiday as a family before
the husband died and also relative photos she was not aware to
who it was or when those where taken, this information I got
from one her son who loved to played a piano which was in one
of the rooms leading to the conservatory
When he came to visited. In the conservatory there was a doll
house and a statue of a horse. The house had five reasonable big
bedrooms, upstairs. Most of the bedroom had her children
clothes although they were grown up and had their own families,
The garden had arch entrance leading to this well cut loan and
was immaculate and was cut by the gardener on regular basis
the garden could stretch there was also a pond with ducks and I
enjoyed watching them I loved that family as they made me fill
very comfortable.
The garden was planted with a lot of flowers and mainly roses,
which I love it was very big, there was a horse stable but there
was no horse
In the garden there was a feeding station where we could both
feed the wild birds and we both could water the garden she was
very fond of Primrose flowers
There were of plenty family photos, scattered everywhere there
so many photos and there where piles and piles of them then I
asked the son to buy her an album with her younger son we had
our conversation but briefly he bought photo Album we both
organised those when we both sat in the conservatory were there
was a toy horse and a doll house in the conservator was big with
a four seater the floors were had white tiles and it appeared thy
had kept Parrots there
One son who visited regularly, played a piano and we would
dance and at times he would come with his wife and children and
have dinner they were a very lovey family hence purchasing a
car for me to drive with her when we visited many this done over
the weekend her son where doing very well financially
especially the one living not far her had a farm and several
properties he ran a Band B hotel which was kept spotless clean
When they came we could by the table and play games with her
although she could not engage very well I wanted
Pray one day a bat came in I was very scare the house was old
there was also a pond we could see when we went for a walk
when one of her son came to visit he spent few days with as he
had the family house.
They had a garden who kept the lawn maculate I loved walking
around for fresh air there was also place were could both fed
the wild birds
They had big garage and packing space, it was easy to fit three
cars in .
All had dogs but I can remember the breed, they kept houses and
parrots which could make so much There was a time when both were in the lounge and just finished
eating a bat flew by in the kitchen and I was scared and she was
not I was ready to hit with a broom as I believed otherwise about
seeing a bat during the night I never liked bats any where, I used
to associate this bird with Witches.
It was flapping its wings around the kitchen and this lady
become very protective all on a sudden she was not scared of this
Bat.
She would hide from her friends ,and not want to see them even
if they called her by name, I became very Protective of her.
Walking around became a challenge, but I used to encourage her
to do so even taking a bath was an issue. Little thing like
brushing her own teeth. We had separate bathrooms nut I used to
encourage her to brush hers who did not want to see anymore.
She wanted me to marry one of her sons although both were
married due to fact the conservatory was so big and the garden it
There were times we sit outside when it was hot and have icecream (conetto) I Could pick random topic for her to engage
with me. I enjoyed her company even if she was unwell, we
could sit in the car and have a random chat, or have a women
talk which was not easy.
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Labrador which I liked a lot
There was a big black Labrador and it was very friendly. At
times she would feed the dog her food although the dog would
have eaten already it has its cannel outside also there was the dog
bed in the kitchen as well as plates for food for the dog.
The last born was a business man
Both her boys had children the one living abroad had only boys
and the one living local had just girls, I could drive the mother
there I remember when it was Easter they buried a lot of eggs in
their huge garden we looked around they they where chocolates
it was a very nice family and I enjoyed being there although in
the beginning it was not easy, specially the women.
And we had go and hunt for them, we also played Bantom's
game later we had barbeque
She had two sons who visited regularly, although the other son
lived abroad and I saw him once when he came to visit her. We
went shopping together and we took turns in cooking; it was a
very nice atmosphere. During dinner we all could sit in the
kitchen, which had a big table in the middle and I encouraged
them to thank the Lord for the food which we ate.
The other son who lived locally used to do the shopping for her.
They were a very nice family. He would pass by to see how I
was getting along with his mother who was very fixated on him
and he looked like his father although I never met him it was just
through photograph he never stayed very long as he had a
busyness to run and a family who we used to visit occasionally
hence buying a car for me to drive their mother to his house
where he lived with his wife and two daughters
We got on well although in the beginning it was challenging, e.g.
she would ask me when I would be leaving as she did not have
enough space for me to sleep. She believed her sons were still in
school and this would happen during the late hours of the day. At
times could walk around her garden which was well kept. Her
walking was not so good but she could water her plants, which
were in the green house.
This family bought for me a car to drive her around and there
was a radio inside; we played classical music, mainly Pavarotti.
She never sang but would sleep in the car. We attended hospital
appointments together this appointments were not far from
where she lived.
The radio which I was driving at some point the family bought
me a car to travel with her which was very convenient because I
did not have a vehicle. We could go to the local market and buy
vegetables, and mostly, we'd do this to encourage her to come
outside of the house.
At the market we could bring her prepaid newspaper–it was not
far, but it was beyond walking distance.
When a care package is available, it varies; it can be
companionship or hands on care. I have not done the
companionship care packages. Patients with dementia struggle
to recognise their loved ones. At times when there are photos
around, we always look at these together.
The statement that got me was, "I want to have a bath. Are there
any towels around? Can you please take my watch off as I don't
want it to get wet."
I knew this could be due to his illness and that was hard.
I found talking to them very beneficial although they might
mention something that you don't know, and the family can help
if they have anyone who is still alive. To clarify this as it could
be true invest that could have happened in the past, At times it
helps so much to talk about things they have done in the past and
if you know a holiday and places they have been and it's nice to
let them talk about these things; I try not to intervene when they
tell me the stories of their lives.
If the client is a man, he might mention a military career, or the
things he did before he got ill. It is nice to see the individuals,
not just the patient or client, but who they were before the
illness, before they developed. At times we played cards and
showed them family photos which were normally by their family
albums, in their homes.
When it was time to cook as I was the main carer she could sit in
the kitchen while I peeled the potatoes and her concentration was
not so good only when she was sitting in the together and
listened to the radio, Lot of chats when we walked around her
garden but she was not keen on that she loved to stay indoors
and used to comb her constantly sadly I could not do that for her
Living in someone's property is not easy as our standards are all
different, sometimes this could be caused by cultural difference
Providing personal care to the clients within their homes, is not
easy. Encouraging them to attend leisure activities, such as going
to church with them for the Sunday services and providing
companionship and emotional support, orcooking meals.
Sometimes they need supporting with feeding when required as
at times it can be a man or women even couples, this is hands on
e.g. full body wash, or shower. including bathing, and
incontinence support.
But not sure if they kept fish in that pond, I was also informed he
was an architect to designed his own house. Which was
beautiful very big and there was an indoor built lift which could
take you upstairs During this time where there no right or wrong
way of doing things other times it may feel rewarding and bring
you closer to the person you are caring for. These feeling will be
mixed with sadness and sorrow, we all mourn differently and at
times this could be based on how much you cared for that
particular individual when they were alive, knowing you will not
see or to talk to them again.
There was a care-packed which has been there her long time. I
was requested to go and assist these men who was diagnosed
with cancer. In 2021
On arrival I was picked by one of the carers from the train
station when we got to the house it was a very old bungalow it
was a couple, but the gentleman is the one who needed carer
there was a Labrador dog which was beautiful.
I was supposed to be sleeping upstairs in this room when I
looked through the windows there was so many trees and it was
very green and the soil appeared very fertile it reminded me of
back home, some of the tree the leaves had fallen down and
there was stream of water outside The had a gardener was a
women who came once a week and could to clean the leaves
outside, which had carpeted the garden there was also a place
where they fed wild birds and I liked this, food for squirrel nuts
etc, etc and peanuts were all kept in the pantry .This house had a
cellar where the wine bottles where kept , occasionally I would
be asked to pick a bottle from there and they had a variety of
alcohol inside the house besides the cellar
I can say he was genuine nice man, who had a lovely dog. This
was full hands care it was bed bathing helping to dress and
applied cream to his body most of the creams were on
prescription.
So in the morning before any one got up I used to go to the main
road were the letter box was and pick the newspaper this was
the time I also
I loved to take the dog for a walk, as there were so many places
to go. The dog followed me everywhere and at times this dog
could climb their stairs and come to the bedroom where I was
sleeping.
We could go and pick the papers up in the morning and I used to
carry dog biscuits, Newspaper it was near the main road but this
dog never even tried to cross the road with ought me and it had a
leech so it never
As the slogan goes, the dog is for life, and not just for Christmas.
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The Labrado
Labradors were first introduced into the UK in the late 1800s by
the Earl of Malmsbury and Col Peter Hawke Labrador Retrievers
have consistently been one of the most popular family pets both
in the UK.
Originally bred to retrieve nets for fishermen and then game and
fowl for hunters, the Labrador Retriever excels when asked to
work in difficult and challenging terrains www.Pets4Home
On average, a Labrador Retriever will have a lifespan of about
12 to 12 1/2 years. Recent studies have suggested the yellow and
Black Labradors will live longer than Chocolate Labradors,
which only live to 10.7 years on average
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LIVE IN JOBS
There was a care package booked through and agency in Surrey,
which was to assist a gentleman who was diagnosed with cancer.
on arrival to this property it appeared small
On arrival I noticed there was a small stream running but did not
make too much noise there was also was a station for feeding
wild birds and squirrels with nuts The house was not that big .
This couple had grown up family and all married I saw them
once over Christmas when this family went to spend Christmas
with them.
There where small paths with road signs marked and these were
easy to follow when I was walking with the dog. There was a lot
of dried leaves on the ground, but it was nice men who lived
with his wife and had a lovely dog which I loved.
When taking this dog for a walk alongside the pedestrian path . I
saw few people who were doing the same with their dogs this
place was nice to go for a long walk with this dog if it was not
raining although in the beginning I was very reluctant. In the
morning I would take the dog for a walk to pick up the
newspaper and it used to follow me everywhere. I enjoyed
singing to the dog and it used to wag its tail, it was beautiful. It
appeared like it was listening to me, although I am not a good
singer, I made the effort.
There is a slogan how about dogs that dog is for life not just for
Christmas www dot trust.org.
This gentlemen diagnosis was cancer I don't have much
experience with this illness,
Cancer is ultimately the result of cells that uncontrollably grow
and do not die. Normal cells in the body follow an orderly path
of growth, division, and death. Programmed cell death is called
apoptosis, and when this process breaks down, cancer begins
to form. www.medicalnewstoday.com/info/cancer-oncology
Cancer causes cells to divide uncontrollably. This can result in
tumours, damage to the immune system, and other impairment
that can be fatal. Cancer can affect various parts of the body,
such as the breasts, lungs, prostate, and skin. Innovative research
has fuelled the development of new medications and treatment
technologies. Medical is one of the fastest growing health
information sites in the United States.
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest independent
cancer research organisation. It is registered as a charity in the
United Kingdom and Isle of Man, formed on 4 February 2002 by
the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial
Cancer Research Fund.
Cancer is worldwide and people who have this disease need a lot
of professionals involvement And Care most of the time the
family cannot cope will be this will be a challenging job.
The client may have sores that do not heal very well and at times
they might lose limbs due to this illness.
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As a registered mental health nurse, the focus is more on the
nursing side, which takes a lot of dedication and time to have
experience and to be qualified. These studies were done at the
University of Wolverhampton and the other studies , that always
stick to your mind. Which I did, and I am proud although it was
hard, but I did it.
PREFACE
Leaving my children behind was very difficult as my mother
never left us she was always there and made sure we had enough
food. I wanted my children to be with me all the time and have
good education.
As they were young to be left but I was struggling there were not
much job available and with no qualifications that was hard.
Most of the jobs available where working as a domestic servant,
even though there also not easy to get This could help pay for
essential e.g. food and etc. This money was not enough to pay
anything else.
Bulawayo I managed to get a jobs and I was leaving on my own
then and raised enough to pay rent in a place I lived one room
which I could cook had a two plate stove the very same room is
the very same room I could use a kitchen, Some of my relatives
visited me there and we all shared that small room how time
flies it was around 1986 that time I had saved money to go back
to Harare and bring my children back with me. After I had done
few trips to Harare which were not fruitful until I got the police
involved I was scared of him., to try and bring my children back
to my mother land Bulawayo/Zimbabwe where I was living at
that time I had a job, which was not easy to get even as a
domestic servant. But I was able to get a job as a Chamber
Maid which is in My Beloved Mother Maria book in details.
The downside of my life is that that I did not get a better
education, like going to get secondary school and studying for
GCSEs. This includes money issues, as I had no savings under
my name, let alone a bank card, a luxury which I have now.
I have travelled from Africa, to Greece, and then to England,
working not on holidays to be precise. These books are based
factual event, and the pain of my own struggles in life
My Dearest Mother Maria book is the First Edition and has all
the details of my past, schooling and how it was when I was a
girl, this including my attendance of this primary school this
was quite far to walk the classes was until grade seven I am sure
how any children attended but it was a lot and I used see them
during the assembly we My Dearest Mother Maria the book has
made want me to write another book, where is Justice for
Blessed, ere we all stood in a line according to our grades and
sang together
These classrooms were built of mud bricks. They not even have
doors every Friday girls after school were supposed to clean the
classroom and leave them clean for Monday and it would carry
on like this .
There was a field at school, and it was there that we were learnt
about agriculture. I remember when I was bitten by a scorpion on
my foot. I felt a sting and then pain followed. I started running
towards the school and when got there I went into the classroom
crying. I was laid on top a desk kicking and screaming my lungs
out. I was in agony every student from different villages returned
from this field when they got back the teacher decided to let all
the children from my village to carry me back home as I could
not walk,
None of the teachers had cars the buses did not run frequently
the only option that was available that time was the children
from my village to carry me on their backs till to they reached
my village it was far, on the way to the village they took urns I
could not even put my foot down or limp, I was in agony they
did not manage to carry me far I fainted it was very hot I just
wanted cold water, so they decided to go another teacher house
to get cold water used to teach younger children she was one of
the teachers who was not living in the school grounds when we
got there I Just wanted to lie on cemented floor and I did I was
given water to drink but could not swallow as my throat was
tingling and painful there was no painkillers.
We had to leave heading to my village there were so many stops
on the way as it was a distance from the village to school finally,
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the kids from the village who were attending the same school
became my transport as we did not have any buses or cars that
run frequently even the teachers did not have cars to give me a
lift home carried by other children by means of caring me by
their back/ (piggy back) it was a long journey any did this in
turns when they could not carry me anymore they left in one of the villages where I found my mother, when she went there after that episode with my father which is my First Edition she was a very kind women and did the same now going home where my mother was I stayed at home for few weeks.
As my fist Edition has its own story to tell it was this book that
drove me to write and I remember when I started, I used carry
piles and piles of paper in a plastic so that I don't lose them I
knew one day I will do something this was my decision
In Africa where I grew up, there were no secondary schools—
only primary schools.
Most of my education I got it from United Kingdom, and I am
ever so grateful for this. This opportunity I took it and went to do
my nurse training in 2003 and then as a Qualified Mental Health
Nurse in 2006. My parents could not afford to send me for
higher education. They did not have any money. I was girl living
in a village and now I had turned into this woman, who has been
blessed with my own children. They slept in my womb for nine
months and I breast fed them. I made sure they went to school.
I have written two books which are now available globally. I am
of proud of them as I wrote them from my heart. I know at times
tide was against me the timing ,etc, etc and working at the same
was challenging I needed to find time to sit down and focus on
these books and write, but I was eager, and I knew there are
greater opportunities available for me to reach and I have the,
this was difficult especially when I was at work, the clients came
first and the break two hours was not enough I am not a fast
typing person but I did my books whole heartly.
Oxford
Oxford is a very nice place Oxford has so much to offer
University and a lot of shopping areas which have currency been
built there is big library in West Gate. Where I reside,
In the beginning it was about my mama, the person who brought
me into this world. (MY MOTHER MARIA)
I needed to write a book but did not know when to start? Then
one day when I was at work, I started writing a book, in 2020 at
work this was especially for my grandchildren as there will be
time when I won't be here, I will not be able to answer any
questions, this is for them to remember me, what I have did in
the past and now to inspire them.
I used to tell them fairy tales when I had a chance but due to
work commitments made it difficult at times.
They are grown up now and I am proud of each one of them.
There would be the time when the good Lord has called me, and
hoping I will be able to see my mother again my ambition and
driving force is even one is a single parent you can archive a lot
by putting your mind into it and becoming an author not
overnight.
I have been a very ambitious person and people have mentioned
this to me. I believe the sky is the limit for me now and my
destiny and only destiny is known by the Lord above.
My second edition, Where is Justice for Blessed are both books
which were written by me, and it was not easy as I did these
books living in someone house doing my job as a live in carer.
The time is limited and my concentration in basically marked in
a scale of zero giving a personal care, housekeeping preparing
meals and cleaning, the house the list is endless. At times there
could be hospital appointments. Or travelling with a client as
well as medication that needs to be picked up from the pharmacy
Some clients have cars and it's a bonus if you could drive both.
I am very proud of both books, which I believe is a massive
achievement from nursing, and then to do a live in carer job
which is to go and live with someone in their Especially my
Beloved mother Maria who even now miss her, she was my
mother and I her daughter, witing these books are for my
grandchild and the others that will follow, as there will be time
when I will not be able to answer any questions to them.
From my first Edition my dearest mother Maria wring this book
was very emotional to me, I loved my mother till today she was
my mother. (MAMA)
All by books are factual events my first Edition my Second and
third Edition,
which are factual.
My first Edition includes physical and verbal abuse which
surround my partner, when this happened there was a reminder
of my father towards my mother and me hence leaving my
partner, although the abuse was random with no triggers then
when I think of my mother now, I have realised how strong she
was and she very kind. Both books have been written from the
heart.
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(if I try to translate into this in English terms (it's an arrow of a
women) This was priceless This what I used to see when I was
growing up and they used to have a name, and I used wonder
why? ( Umcilo wamakhosikhazi) which in English terms it's
called a rainbow.
The Lord above me is looking after me.
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There is a moon that always shines and it gives me hope; when
shines above me it gives me peace and it calms me down, no
matter what challenges I will be facing.
It reminds me of Africa where would be so bright, we did not
have electricity just lamps burned by paraffin, which we bought
by the local shop.
My mother Maria who passed away peacefully in September
2002 was a very caring person. I have raised my children on my
own. Caring for somebody is not an easy job to do.
My life has a destiny for something, and I feel that maybe one
day I will find it, but for now I will keep going. Until the end of
me.
When this journey court case was finished few months later I
developed stammer I could pick the phone and I could hear who
was on the other side but I could not respond quick enough this
made feel lost to who I was This case became a nightmare, I was
constantly having bad dreams even if I read a lot it did not help
me After the court case was finished, I was on foodbank
handouts, even on benefit, briefly. Then started doing various
courses still in care to again more experience as live in carer not
a Registered Mental Health Nurse and now working as alive in
carer.
THE TIME HAS COME TO VISIT MY MOTHER WHERE
SHE IS LAYING IN HER RESTING PLACE.
REST IN PEACE MAMA (LALANGOXOLO NTOMBI
KABABA) rest in peace I will always remember you until we
meet if we do (mama).
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I have written two books which are now available Globally. I
never imagined this happening to me, and they are available
through PUSH PUBLICATION. This company has helped me a
lot and I hope we can work together with up-and-coming writing
projects.
My recommendations for the book covers, any suggestions are
welcome.
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BLURB My experience with the law has driven me to write this
book. Based on issues I have endeavour past and current, some
of the issues mentioned in this are sad as well as happy
memories that I have achieved, some are when I am at my
proudest attending the University of Wolverhampton and being
called a student nurse mentor. As a woman who could dig the
stoney ground with bare hand and no tools to get herself through
the barbered wire, cutting deep into her skin with blood
dripping from her legs, and managed to get out. walked around
bare I would like to thank my daughter for being there for me
when I needed her the most. Gwyneth my child.
Hence writing these book