​Writings and Publications, etc. -  UK

​Apart from those mentioned under KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION, there are:
THE EASY GRAMMAR GURU - Author
Published February 2021
SING THE SONG OF THE OCEAN - Editor
Written and graphics by Elizabeth Hannah

Published March 2020
DETAILS CREATE THE BIG PICTURE - Editing and Proofreading - 4 pages
​Proofreading is to business communication what 'buffing and polishing' is to woodworking. One little blemish detracts from the entire piece, causing the overall impression to suffer.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE - 13 pages​
This document and quiz are intended to assist in the development or enhancement of improved environment policies within the home and workplace, and the effects these policies can have on climate change.  It is a compilation of research.
DOCTORS FIND PATIENTS AN UNDER-UTILISED RESOURCE - 1 page
​Wandsworth Pilot Patients' Forum - 2003 Annual Report
  • ​The creation of the Brocklebank Group Practice Patient Participation Forum.
EPSOM ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE - Leaflet
  • Voicing your Concerns
  • Aiming for Excellence
FORMAT, DESIGN AND READABILITY - 2 pages
​Find the errors within the document ...
  • Be direct   –   Use active voice   –   Keep it short and simple (KISS)   -    One sentence, one idea  - Proof it
HOW TO IMPROVE THE PATIENTS' EXPERIENCE FROM THE CAR PARK TO THE GP - 10 pages
The design of a facility/structure with its fixed and moveable components, can have a significant impact on human performance - especially on the health and safety of employees, patients, and families.
HOW TO SET UP A PATIENT PARTICIPATION FORUM
THOUGHTS FOR A PATIENT PARTICIPATION FORUM
The aim of Patient Participation Groups is for patients to work in partnership with GP Practices to improve services for local patients.  These groups give patients the opportunity to share their views and experiences on local services and assist i the planning of any future services.
EFFECTIVE VISITING
​Reformatted and simplified from a document written by the Association of Community Health Councils for England and Wales.
KINGSTON HOSPITAL PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT FORUM - MEMBERS' HANDBOOK 
​30 pages
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  • Cleanliness Visits
  • Monitoring Visits
  • ​​Reviewing Visits
NHS JARGON BUSTER
​A glossary to offer definitions and explanations of some of the most commonly used - and largely unavoidable - jargon and terminology associated with health and social care. 

Acronyms, in particular, are second nature to the NHS and other health related organisations.  Rumour has it that there is a special Department creating acronyms - probably ACD (Acronym Creating Department)!
THE SMOOTH GUIDE 
Founder and Editor  ...   ​2007 - 2008 ... Bi-monthly  publication
Circulation: 18,000 to 48 local Primary and Nursery Schools, Leisure Centres, Libraries, Museums and Health Centre in
                         Addlestone, Ashford, Byfleet, Chertsey, Egham, Shepperton, Staines upon Thames, Sunbury on Thames, Walton on
                         Thames, Weybridge and Wraysbury.
A locally produced, quality magazine, covering Diary Dates detailing entertainment, events and facilities for parents, carers, children and teachers living and working in West Surrey.  
'WISE REVISE'
Hints on planning revision, dealing with distractions, coping with examination stress, and helpful web links.  
WHO NEEDS A PROOFREADER!  MAYBE YOU DO - 2 pages
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​A professional proofreader's knowledge is generally superior to any computer software system.  Computers are unable to recognise context - and useful tools such as 'spell check' and 'find and replace' can produce some embarrassing, illogical and often comical alternatives.
WHY A WEBSITE ... A CASE FOR A PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT WEBSITE FOR THE LONDON AMBULANCE ACADEMY
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Proposing the further development of the PPIP website as a simple and powerful tool to advise, inform and educate staff - and the public - on the importance of patient and public involvement in the relationship between LAS clinical staff and the patients they provide care and treatment to. The website would be an important source of knowledge about PPIP, the work of the Academy and its development plans. 
WRITING EFFECTIVELY
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Written and spoken English used to differ widely, but in the last few years an overlap has emerged – email English.  This is a more relaxed writing style and quite unlike the style we would use in proposals, reports, letters, newsletters or memos.
PRESENTABLE PRESENTATIONS ...  A Visual Success or a Visual Distraction​
Covers: Tips before you start - Creating Presentations - Font Size - Words and Punctuation - Colour - Standard Clipart/Graphics and Images - Transitions / Sound and Special Effects.

Note ... the typo on the front cover!  Another good reason for employing the help of a Proofreader!
REPORT WRITING AND GRAMMATICAL PITFALLS​
Covers:  Abbreviations - Acronyms - Americanisms - Apostrophes - Brackets - Collective Nouns - Colon or Semicolon - Commas
Contractions - Double Negatives - Ellipses - Exclamation Marks - Initialisations - Hyphens - Numbers - Proper Nouns / Nouns - Quotation Marks - Sentence Length - Split Infinitives - Tautologies
ONE ACE DOCUMENT ... Accessible - Considerate - Equal​
Covers:   Hints and guidelines in order to produce an accessible document for the sight impaired. 
THE NEW GDPR REGULATION - 25 MAY 2018
​Covers:   Key Terminology - Key Changes - New Terms - Infringements / Breaches - Obtaining Consent - Data Security
HOW DO YOU PROVE 'AGE DISCRIMINATION'?
500 words describing the frustrations of being well qualified, but unable to get a job ... even though the Government is now expecting us to work to nearer our 70s!

See also the PowerPoint Presentation on AGEISM here ...
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