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Without funding for her personal assistant to be clinically trained, Katy ended up in hospital more than once.
This story
Katy employs her personal assistant, Gemma, through a Direct Payment. Gemma needs clinical training to manage Katy's suprapubic catheter safely, but no funding route covers it. Without that training, Katy has ended up in hospital multiple times.
Where you could take it
Sit down with Katy and Gemma to discuss what happens when clinical training for personal assistants goes unfunded.
The charity
- Charity: Independent Lives (Disability)
- Registration number: 1153815
- Based in: West Sussex