I think that given previous negative NHS and other public service stories, it should be covered. It would make a pleasant change. Iain ----- Original Message ----- From: Jackie Cairns To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:50 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch Action Line Thanks George. Ian and I are in touch off list, but it's obviously his decision whether he thinks there is a good story in this for Disability Now. Wearing a journalist hat here, I would bite someone's hand off for a story like that, but it's not my call. I just want to do the right thing here and thank the relevant people, giving them acknowledgement where it is due. They didn't just look after me like a baby, they looked after Ian too. They were even wanting him to stay with me over Christmas because they thought it was terrible that he had to travel so far. But we declined because of young Ian being on his own over the holiday. That's the sort of generosity we're talking about here. Thanks again. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: George Bell To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:15 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch Action Line Hi Jackie, Let's hope Ian Macrae, formerly with In Touch, is following this thread. Ian is now Editor of "Disability Now" Magazine, and may well be interested in some good NHS news. George. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:12 PM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch Action Line Already did that last week George, with no suitable response. Have just done likewise via the web with You and Yours, so we'll see. At the end of the day, it probably doesn't sound much to anyone else, but I feel passionately about it because we are all quick to moan when it's not a good outcome, and I know those people went well beyond the call of duty for Ian and me. That's why it means so much. Thanks though. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: George Bell To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 12:04 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch Action Line You could try the following:- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/factual/intouch_contactus.shtml George. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:56 AM To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch Action Line Alex, I think it's the one Peter White and company give out at the end of the programme isn't it? Thanks anyway. Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxx To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 11:50 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: In Touch Action Line Jackie I think this is the general phone number for radio four rather than a dedicated line for in touch. Alex skype name: grytpype2006 windows live messenger name: alex.thynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jackie Cairns Sent: 07 January 2008 11:34 To: Access UK Mailing List Subject: [access-uk] In Touch Action Line Has anyone ever tried to contact the In Touch Action Line on 0800 044044? I've been trying to get hold of them since Friday morning, and it's just constantly engaged. I don't reckon it's that great a programme to warrant a constant engaged signal, so I wonder if anyone else has tried and failed to get through. What I want to do is pass on some positive feedback about my stay with NHS Grampian. I feel it is very important to do this because of all the bad publicity the NHS gets, and also in our community. This means a lot to me as I wouldn't be here if it weren't for the input I received. I tried Emailing In Touch, and they sent me a reply with a link to reply to. When I entered on it, I got a gateway error message, so couldn't do anything about it, hence the phone line. Not getting anywhere fast with In Touch. Jackie