David Prowse

Just my views. Full time carer for my Mum. Part-time campaigner on age-related issues. 35 years RAF

[Southam College @SouthamCollege]

RAF Virtual careers event on the 22nd June

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

I love this story! BBC News - The airman from #SierraLeone who was shot down over Nazi Germany
https://t.co/WCks956XhP

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

@FareBrian Trained Soldier?

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Squadron Leader Philip Louis Ulric Cross DSO DFC - 80 missions! Read about him and many others like him here https://t.co/47ZHp6gbUu

[Gp Capt Jim Lee @StnCdrLossie]

Another example of incredible service

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

@bealejonathan @bealejonathan great article about probably the finest care home in the UK if not the world! And even they have had their struggles. It would be good to know how veterans are getting on in ‘civilian’ care homes

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

It’s time for action. I’ve joined the campaign, will you? @SCappg @PoppyLegion @SSAFA @RAFBF @Helen_Whately @DHSCgovuk #carehomedynamo

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

'We’ve already seen the devastating effect of coronavirus on people with dementia who catch it, but our [research] reveals that the threat of the virus extends far beyond that.' @KateLeeCEO

Join our campaign today: https://t.co/HRECzm3w4Q https://t.co/57nzTdRdaU

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

#COVID #carehome residents face steep hike in fees. This is an unacceptable burden on those already paying more then their fair share ⁦@SCappg⁩ ⁦@age_uk⁩ ⁦@IndependentAge⁩ ⁦@Helen_Whately⁩ ⁦@DementiaUK⁩ ⁦@alzheimerssoc⁩ https://t.co/VYJJnhjQ1E

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And perhaps to know how many veterans live in #carehomes and need support? #carehomedynamo

[Jonathan Beale @bealejonathan]

@UnimportantO Am sure that’s true for many and don’t think tracking means bothering individuals. More given the cases of PTSD and medical records getting lost in the system , and simply recording data such as suicides, it would be useful

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Not quite PPI but £millions going unclaimed. This is complex but well worth sorting for your Mum. Also for all #carers take a look at https://t.co/3R6rI86Ld3 and there’s some great advice on money matters from @DementiaUK at https://t.co/6IYbYkBhJ0 @ASCAPPG

[Henry Tapper @henryhtapper]

Is your Mum or Grandma getting her proper state pension? - Steve Webb's making sure she does! https://t.co/mBmL8La6fd

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Hello @NickTriggle and @bealejonathan do you have a feel for how many Armed Forces veterans live in UK care homes?

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Care homes could 'go to wall' as costs rise - why is testing rate stubbornly low - more importantly, who is going to take ownership? ⁦@ASCAPPG⁩ ⁦@NationalCareAsc⁩ ⁦@DHSCgovuk⁩ ⁦@NickTriggle⁩ ⁦@CareEngland⁩ #carehomeDYNAMO https://t.co/8ZnbSXtCJd

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Thank you @henryhtapper & @Pensionplaypen It’s time for action. Time for #carehomeDYNAMO @Cobseo @JohnnyMercerUK

[Henry Tapper @henryhtapper]

About half the UK care home population. We don’t know all the needs in those 18,000 homes, but we can be pretty sure they want love and to know we’re there for them. https://t.co/IePqOpjGzQ

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

This makes compelling reading about the #carehomecrisis numbers. Based on @PoppyLegion ‘Household Survey’ around half the care home population are veterans. Time for #carehomeDYNAMO ? @SCappg @JohnnyMercerUK @UKCareHomes @age_uk https://t.co/eZzQdsmfJc

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

@guy_per @DACHA_Study @JenniKBurton @HDEMCOP @DrTerryQuinn @henryhtapper your readers might find this interesting. I'd like to know how many are actually #armedforces veterans and any impact on their care needs #carehomeDYNAMO @DHSCgovuk @UKCareHomes @SSAFA @Cobseo

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

@HelpforHeroes Sounds great! Can you tell us how you’re supporting care home workers please? #carehomescrisis #carehomeDYNAMO

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Yes! Perhaps a National Care Service to end the iniquity of #socialcare @SCappg #carehomeDYNAMO

[Health and Social Care Committee @CommonsHealth]

The big lessons we need to learn are about the integration between health and social care, the need for a workforce plan aligned to an NHS workforce plan which allows people to move across systems, and the need for a long term funding solution, says @ProfMartinGreen

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

BBC News - Coronavirus: Care homes should have been prioritised from the start, MPs told
https://t.co/pL7vj3ogt7

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but the early signs were there...... now the question is what can we do about it? @ASCAPPG @rosaltmann @Helen_Whately https://t.co/XPbn9qkbZP

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

We’ve been ignoring care homes for too long. #Covid_19 underlines the need for a radical realignment of the #NHS and #socialcare after the crisis has passed. In the meantime, what is really happening in our care homes? #carehomeDYNAMO @SCappg @DHSCgovuk @Cobseo

[David Prowse @David_Prowse]

RBL Household Survey says 190K+ #veterans in care homes. In #COVID19 what are @HelpforHeroes plans to support them all NOW and forever? @ASCAPPG @NationalCareAsc @helen_whatley @JohnnyMercerUK @bethanstaton @careuk @UKCareHomes @DHSCgovuk @age_uk #carehomecrisis #forcesfamilies