Health support for those in more rural areas, especially the elderly, who are limited by illness/transport
Lack of staff training (in the charity and in hospitals)
Lack of government funding for treatment
Lack of available treatment in the UK
Concern about audiology services going to AQP which may have a commercial interest rather than patient need. ie agressive marketing by a well known provider of specs.
Health/social professionals need to listen to family/unpaid carers about the needs of the carers for person.
Communication and information sharing between health organisations and voluntary sector!
We want to be involved with care plans for service users we know well.
End of life care needs to be more joined up, with one person co-ordinating.
We struggled to inform GP's about the services we offer