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NHS to prioritise carer needsDear Steve, I am a carer for my father who has terminal lymphoma. At every touch point within the NHS the objective of avoiding hospital admissions when possible is highlighted. I am also keen to avoid this as on the last two admissions to our local hospital Arrowe Park, Wirral, he came out in a worse condition than when he came in - a story for another time. With this in mind I was highly disappointed with the treatment I received whilst trying to get an out of hours prescription for migraine medication I desperately needed. This medication would have cured my migraine within an hour. I used NHS 111 - the front line staff were excellent, as were the clinicians. However the GP service was unacceptable. The first contact prescribed the wrong drugs and the second was unable to handle the fact that I was raising my voice due to extreme pain, sleep deprivation and frustration. When she accused me of harassment I had to hang up to protect myself from exploding. I deal with frustrated people on regularly as a mental health advocate. I have the skill set to manage their behaviour. This woman did not in any way shape or form. Finally the last GP I spoke to revealed that the first "doctor" i spoke to was actually a nurse and that as a nurse he did not count her as one of his colleagues!!! Out dated beyond belief. As it was I had a migraine from 11pm Friday until 6pm Sunday. My symptoms are very severe. I can't move out of a dark room. I can't keep fluids or food down and I am at high risk of not being able to keep down the medication to manage my own illness, bipolar disorder. If this happened my own risk of hospital admission is very high. If the first doctor had prescribed the correct drugs as discussed I would have been fine by Saturday 10am not Sunday evening. This failure cost me £250 in additional care and meant I lost valuable "me" time. It would have been avoided if my needs had been prioritised in allocation of GP out of hours time. Each 111 staff member and clinician understood that because I was ill, the person I was caring for was vulnerable and at risk of hospital admission. Luckily I have the means to employ extra support. Many carers do not have this luxury. If you could raise this issue as a matter of urgency I would be extremely grateful. Many thanks Briony Davies15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Bri Davies
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Stop second homes in rural Wales from destroying communitiesHawl I Fyw Adre Destroying communities1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by dafydd reed
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The Prime Minister MUST attend COP27 UN Climate SummitWe have all seen the effects of increasing temperatures here in the UK. Our weather is more volatile, as evidenced by the increasing number of floods, droughts, storms and heatwaves we are suffering. This is replicated all over the world and people are dying from the inaction, when there is overwhelming evidence of the man-made nature of the threat. We can mitigate it and adapt to the consequences, but we must act now. We need our Prime Minister to lead the UK negotiating team at COP27 and ensure the UK meets the commitments it made in The Paris Agreement.7 of 100 SignaturesCreated by John Leitch
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Get the kids a park in Antonine AveSupport mental and physical health of families in the area28 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sara Louise Boswell
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Increase carers allowanceWe can get this changed if we all petition for it4 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Chloe Lily
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Wages is not in line with inflation say no to taxes risingThe living cost is already costing everyone from food prices to energy bills already people are going to food banks and adding taxes is not the way government to do at this time1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Andrew Auld
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Reinstate Dover Town Council officeThis is important to many people as buses are often missed out and the walk is too far for elderly and disabled2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ange Frost Owen
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Save on HeatingWith energy costs double this would help to keep Daylight longer into the evening1 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Ian Alcock
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King Charles Must Attend COP27The UK needs representation at COP27, it is a deeply important meeting of world leaders and representatives. The UK has shocked countries worldwide with news of its decision not to attend and rightly so, our planet is in grave danger due to climate change, all countries need to take urgent action to help save all species and mother earth. What is more important to us than caring for our existence and the existence of our planet? There is no higher priority surely. King Charles cares deeply about the environment and the threats we face, he is our best representative and must attend. Liz Truss should never have advised him not to attend, she did not represent the opinion of British citizens in doing so, we urgently need King Charles to hear our plea!5 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Sophie Verstegen-Lambell
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Stop the government revoking the EU Habitat Laws currently in British legislationThese laws have been vital to protecting our wildlife for the last 30 years. The Habitats Regulations ensure that nature is considered in planning decisions where it would be all to easy to and convenient to ignore it. Without the legal force of the Habitats Regulations there is a serious risk of long-term deterioration and lost of important habitats and species.3 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Richard Stott
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Suella Braverman - a danger to UK securityFor too long now this Conservative party has been a party of rule-makers who are rule-breakers. This Home Secretary loves quoting the law - changing it to fit the Tory narrative, where required - to justify her proclamations on a range of controversial bills: freedom to protest - she wants to water down significantly our right to freedom to protest, stifling our freedom of speech, Rwanda-madness, et al15 of 100 SignaturesCreated by frank kelly
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Bring Back Gavin and Stacey 2022/23People need to know... Left hanging....2 of 100 SignaturesCreated by Vicky Mckay
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