tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post7664360717776548552..comments2024-02-11T19:28:27.997+11:00Comments on Personal Reflections: Systemic failures in health and other servicesJim Belshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-30078767093620080662010-04-25T21:45:49.619+10:002010-04-25T21:45:49.619+10:00I ahve to agree with you Kerrie. And you have obvi...I ahve to agree with you Kerrie. And you have obviously put a lot of time into that web site!Jim Belshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075614280789984767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24338064.post-44934404494323132042010-04-25T15:38:13.513+10:002010-04-25T15:38:13.513+10:00Aged care and Disability are another two areas in ...Aged care and Disability are another two areas in the healthcare industry that has been failing significantly. Our most in need Australians receive relatively small budgets and shrinking options for independent living and also accessible housing as two examples.<br />In 25 years I don't think I have seen very effectively managed or supported healthcare services at federal or state levels.<br />Everywhere volunteers cover for the lack of service gaps or where services are limited.<br /><br />In ten years, we have received minimal active government support for our website which is visited by many thousands of people every month. We have built the resources content voluntarily to help our community.<br /><br />There is much more we could do if there was an avenue for more time, money and support when you don't fit the standard box of services.<br /><br />Kerrie<br />Occupational TherapistKerrrie Thomsenhttp://www.accessibility.com.aunoreply@blogger.com