COVID-19 and needle phobia: ensuring service users are vaccinated
Trust and consent are key to supporting people to have the vaccine safely
25 Jan 2021
Wendy Johnson
Planet Rachael: all at sea during COVID-19 – anyone got a bilge pump?
Rachael’s isolation at the start of COVID-19 didn’t seem anything new but things have changed
06 Nov 2020
Planet Rachael: the danger of making assumptions
In the ‘new normal’, we must not assume that virtual consultations are accessible to all
04 Sep 2020
Planet Rachael: we must unite to protect the lives of people with learning disabilities
Black Lives Matter has shown how powerful a social movement for change can be
09 Jul 2020
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Planet Rachael: what’s new about our COVID-19 world?
Wendy Johnson observes that being in isolation is all too familiar to a neuroatypical person
07 May 2020
Planet Rachael: why the Curly Wurly theory could extend to managing ED expectations
A long wait in a hospital shows it’s wise to disclose the true situation at the outset
04 Mar 2020
Planet Rachael: could this be the year of the ‘lovely’ nurse?
Staff attitudes and behaviour fail to meet expectations but are easy to fix
15 Jan 2020
Planet Rachael: schools need training to support pupils on the autistic spectrum
Ignorance could damage our children, says Wendy Johnson
11 Nov 2019
Planet Rachael: Our changing world needs to be all-inclusive
People with learning disabilities should also benefit from digital advances
06 Sep 2019
Planet Rachael: Time to debunk assumptions about learning disability and sexual health
Healthcare professionals should provide good quality care for all servicer users
17 Jul 2019
Planet Rachael: Food for thought over learning life skills
Wendy Johnson finds joy in Rachael’s efforts at cooking, despite her choice of recipes
03 May 2019
Planet Rachael: Learning disability and autism improvement standards are a game changer
A new year’s email gave Wendy Johnson the chance to celebrate a breakthrough in quality improvement
11 Mar 2019
Planet Rachael: When lack of knowledge leads to exclusion from mental health support
Wendy Johnson describes the frustration of trying to obtain mental health support
11 Mar 2019
Planet Rachael: making reasonable adjustments to ensure our holiday is all plane...
Getting on a flight with a child who has autism can be challenging
01 Nov 2018
Why we need a plan to shift individual blame culture
Will rethinking the concept of accountability shift the individual blame culture in the NHS?
06 Sep 2018
Doing simple things can improve care for people with learning disabilities
Talking to patients and those close to them, as well as checking health passports, can help...
02 Jul 2018
Would you recommend your hospital to a friend?
The devil is in the detail – and especially relevant in patient feedback writes Wendy Johnson
01 Jun 2018
Planet Rachael: when is a service a good one and how can you tell?
Wendy Johnson wants to know how you tell the difference from good quality and bad quality...
21 Feb 2018