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  Time: 12:30pm-2:30pm https://us06web.zoom.us/j/97471173675 Meeting ID: 974 7117 3675 1.  Present Firielle Andrew Chris Olcay Simone Ray Sam Phil Sarah 2.  Introductions Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and asked how they were feeling. People talked about how they’re feeling.   Firielle and Andrew are fine. 1 Chris – worried he might have to leave his home. Simone suggested he get legal advice to support him. She’s offered to help him find a good solicitor with the right experience and who understands people with learning disabilities. The Covid Group all support Chris and are here for him.  Simone – feeling much better Ray – I’m going to Wakefield for Xmas. Doing some Xmas shopping.  Olcay – Last night was my friend’ funeral on line because she’s in Jamaica. She died in hospital and I don’t know why she was in hospital, I think it’s related to Covid. Now they’re talking about the new variant spreading. I don’t know if there will be another lockdown, I am worrie

This comes with no apology for it being entirely personal.  On Tuesday last, I had to attend hospital for an assessment for a cataract operation - simple enough you might say. Fine, no problem with the assessment (or, normally, the operation). To get to the hospital, 13 miles away - there is no public transport from this small rural village my wife would have to take me and no way could she or I lift my wheelchair or scooter into her small car. So I contacted the hospital asking if wheelchairs are available there. Yes, no problem was the reply.  BUT! When we got there, the only wheelchairs are large ones that have to be pushed (no self-propelled chairs). And Kate struggled pushing one with lumpen me in it. She complained of a painful back afterwards.  Now the appointment letter told us the assessment was in Ophthalmology in the “Windsor Suite” but with no clue as to where the “Windsor Suite” is in the hospital. So I looked on the hospital website and it said Ophthalmology is just t