Category: Disabled in Hospital

Disability Politics / Disabled in Hospital

Wellcome Collection: How hospital care fails disabled bodies

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Being Disabled in Hospital: Tips for managing an admission

Tips for disabled people on managing being admitted to hospital.

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Being Disabled in Hospital: Tips for preparation

Tips for disabled people to be prepared in case of unexpected admission to hospital.

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Being Disabled in Hospital: What would I change

Some suggestions on how the NHS could improve the experience of disabled people admitted to hospitals.

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Being Disabled in Hospital: Challenging

My experience of how difficult it is to have your needs met when disabled and in hospital.