Lucy Watts MBE
Lucy Watts MBE
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The Power of Individuals: We Can All Make A Difference [Speech] - NHS EoE GMTS - 10th March 2020
My speech from the NHS East of England Leadership Academy Graduate Management Training Scheme Welcome Event, Tuesday 10th March 2020 in Huntingdon. I spoke about how we can all make a difference, professionals and patients, if one is prepared to be a 'tall poppy' and stick their head above the parapet, prepared to collaborate and work in partnership, and to challenge the status quo when needed.
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Narrating Dying & What Matters At End Of Life - Lucy & Dr Kathryn Mannix - Dying Matters WeekNarrating Dying & What Matters At End Of Life - Lucy & Dr Kathryn Mannix - Dying Matters Week
Narrating Dying & What Matters At End Of Life - Lucy & Dr Kathryn Mannix - Dying Matters Week
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Join Lucy Watts MBE and Dr Kathryn Mannix in this Dying Matters Week video as they discuss narrating dying, removing fear and talking about what matters at end of life. Dying Matters Awareness Week #DyingToBeHeard www.dyingmatters.org/ My website: www.lucy-watts.co.uk Like & Follow Me! Facebook Page lucyslightuk Twitter: LucyAlexandria Instagram: lucyalexa...
Dying Matters Week - Lucy & Dr Kathryn Mannix - Tea, Talk and TearsDying Matters Week - Lucy & Dr Kathryn Mannix - Tea, Talk and Tears
Dying Matters Week - Lucy & Dr Kathryn Mannix - Tea, Talk and Tears
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Join Lucy Watts MBE and Dr Kathryn Mannix in this Dying Matters Week video as they discuss end of life conversations, end of life planning, experiences at end of life and more. My website: www.lucy-watts.co.uk Like & Follow Me! Facebook Page lucyslightuk Twitter: LucyAlexandria Instagram: lucyalexand... Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/LucyAlexa... Pinterest:...
Why Self-Employment Is A Good Option for Disabled or Chronically Ill People | Lucy's LightWhy Self-Employment Is A Good Option for Disabled or Chronically Ill People | Lucy's Light
Why Self-Employment Is A Good Option for Disabled or Chronically Ill People | Lucy's Light
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Why is self-employment a good option for those with a disability or chronic illness? What makes it a good way into work? What are the pros and cons? How could you earn your money? How do I survive as a disabled, chronically ill person who is now self-employed? Why did I decide to become self-employed? Find out more in this video! Other videos you might be interested in: Becoming Self-Employed: ...
COVID Peer-to-Peer Support Resource | Lucy's LightCOVID Peer-to-Peer Support Resource | Lucy's Light
COVID Peer-to-Peer Support Resource | Lucy's Light
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Find the resource here bit.ly/2UG8oap I produced this peer-to-peer support resource on COVID to support people to have the information and guidance they need to cope with COVID, keep themselves safe, get the care and support they need, and to plan ahead. It was written in March at the very start of the UK COVID-19 Lockdown, I apologise for the time taken to produce this video and get it live on...
Letter from NHS England about Personalised Care & COVIDLetter from NHS England about Personalised Care & COVID
Letter from NHS England about Personalised Care & COVID
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A letter from NHS England was released to clarify that personalised care will continue during COVID and that things will be decided on a case-by-case basis and not a blanket policy. You can access the letter here bit.ly/39YClIh
Working From Home - A Day In The Life | Lucy's LightWorking From Home - A Day In The Life | Lucy's Light
Working From Home - A Day In The Life | Lucy's Light
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What does a work from home day look like for me? See a day in my life of working from home, as a self-employed individual running my business for various clients and with many different projects. What does this look like for me? How do I manage? How does my health and care have to factor into my day? What's it like working with a chronic illness or disability? How am I able to be productive? I ...
A Day In The Life on a Public Speaking Day | Lucy's LightA Day In The Life on a Public Speaking Day | Lucy's Light
A Day In The Life on a Public Speaking Day | Lucy's Light
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A "day in the life" for me when I have a public speaking engagement/event. Not everything is included (i.e. there are far more IVs, I didn't film my stoma bags and PEG bag being emptied, and many other things) but it gives an idea of a day in my life. Other videos you might be interested in: How I Cope With My Life-Limiting Illness - ua-cam.com/video/upBpJolW0MA/v-deo.html 12 Tips For Being Pro...
Creating Your Own Business Plan + Free Template [Video Series] | Lucy’s LightCreating Your Own Business Plan + Free Template [Video Series] | Lucy’s Light
Creating Your Own Business Plan + Free Template [Video Series] | Lucy’s Light
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How can you create your own business plan? Need a good template to start you off? Need some help? Want to understand what SWOT analysis is? Check out this video to find out more, and please do make use of the free business plan template which you can access at drive.google.com/open?id=1d2jdynPZa0ml0IMlwA8IyvYrWercCA97 Let me know what you think! Other videos you might be interested in: How I Cr...
How I Became A Patient Advocate - And How You Can Too | Lucy’s LightHow I Became A Patient Advocate - And How You Can Too | Lucy’s Light
How I Became A Patient Advocate - And How You Can Too | Lucy’s Light
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How did I become a patient advocate? How did I get started? What kind of work do I do? How can others get started too? In this video I share my story and experiences as a patient advocate and the work I do, and share some tups and advice for how you can get involved too. Patient advocacy comes in many forms. It can be patient involvement, patient leadership, lived experience leadership, service...
How I Created My Business Plan [Video Series] | Lucy’s LightHow I Created My Business Plan [Video Series] | Lucy’s Light
How I Created My Business Plan [Video Series] | Lucy’s Light
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Free business plan link in this description! How did I create my business plan? What have I included? What sections are in it? How did I work out the cash flow? What services do I offer? How did I find my competitors and my clients? Find out more in this video. I talk you through my business plan from start to finish, showing you all the different sections including executive business summary; ...
What’s In My Bag: The Chronic Illness Version | Lucy's LightWhat’s In My Bag: The Chronic Illness Version | Lucy's Light
What’s In My Bag: The Chronic Illness Version | Lucy's Light
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A chronic illness version of the “what’s in my bag” UA-cam video. This was a requested video showing all the things I need to take out with me when I go out owing to my chronic illness and complex medical needs. It has to be more than one bag, as you’ll see, as I have so much stuff to take out with me relating to my medical/clinical care. This is stuff I have to take out every time I go out - w...
Becoming Self-Employed: My Journey [Video Series] | Lucy's LightBecoming Self-Employed: My Journey [Video Series] | Lucy's Light
Becoming Self-Employed: My Journey [Video Series] | Lucy's Light
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How did I become self-employed? How did I get started? How do I manage financially? What work do I do? What services do I offer? How am I managing the workload? Find out more about my self-employment journey in this video. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to leave them in the comments below. Other videos you might be interested in: What is self-employment? - ua-cam.com/video/4lSCATfxSZ...
5 Things You’ll Understand If You Have A Rare Disease; Rare Disease Day 2020 | Lucy's Light5 Things You’ll Understand If You Have A Rare Disease; Rare Disease Day 2020 | Lucy's Light
5 Things You’ll Understand If You Have A Rare Disease; Rare Disease Day 2020 | Lucy's Light
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Friday 28th February is Rare Disease Day 2020 which celebrates the 6000-8000 rare diseases out there, with new ones being found all the time. I created this video for a bit of fun about 5 things people will understand if they have a rare disease, as this is so true for us in our lives. Rare Diseases affect 1 in 17 of us; rare diseases aren't rare of themselves, but the individual diseases are r...
What Is Self-Employment? [Video Series] | Lucy's LightWhat Is Self-Employment? [Video Series] | Lucy's Light
What Is Self-Employment? [Video Series] | Lucy's Light
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What is self-employment? What does it mean? How does it work? What are the pros? Flexibility, setting your own work hours and days/schedule and much more. What do you need to bear in mind - liability, income, sickness and holiday pay, securing clients, marketing and so on? Why is it a good fit for many disabled or chronically ill people? Also mentioned are limited companies - another option for...

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  • @fatherburning358
    @fatherburning358 4 місяці тому

    I'm training in support care. Appreciate this content very much. Thankyou 💪👍

  • @KAl-vf1dz
    @KAl-vf1dz Рік тому

    Rest in peace, Lucy ❤❤ I'm sorry I only found out about you after you'd gone. I'd have loved to meet you. ❤❤

  • @clairehelenswain
    @clairehelenswain Рік тому

    You are a very inspiring person

  • @clairehelenswain
    @clairehelenswain Рік тому

    Thank you very much for your video 😊 sending best wishes

  • @merydingmateo6197
    @merydingmateo6197 2 роки тому

    God bless!😘😘

  • @dontlettheworldgounder7975
    @dontlettheworldgounder7975 2 роки тому

    Tedros is not a doctor. So, Dr. Tedros naming is a fail. Tedros is continuously struggling with the English language...as the president of WHO.

  • @ebonyburnette4211
    @ebonyburnette4211 3 роки тому

    Please keep these coming. I am so grateful to see an example that this is working. I was devastated when I had to give up a great paying job. This is my best option because I just cannot live off of 800 (disability payments) a month.

  • @yosiyosef6508
    @yosiyosef6508 3 роки тому

    You so sweet

  • @MonjuMeah
    @MonjuMeah 3 роки тому

    Amazing, well done!

  • @healthyexperience
    @healthyexperience 3 роки тому

    which social media platform do you find the most useful to get the word about your blog?

  • @healthyexperience
    @healthyexperience 3 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing Lucy! These are good tips! Peace and blessings.

  • @alydickinson6017
    @alydickinson6017 4 роки тому

    Absoloutely marvellous and thank you

  • @first-light
    @first-light 4 роки тому

    Superb. So helpful. Thank you both very much.

  • @deginetdemissie5250
    @deginetdemissie5250 4 роки тому

    Dr Tewodros from Ethiopia the beast man

  • @clairem1882
    @clairem1882 4 роки тому

    Thank you Lucy. This was a great fear for me concerning my son who has complex health needs. I feel alot better knowing my disabled son will receive care that he requires if needed.

  • @beccarosex
    @beccarosex 4 роки тому

    That is great news! Hope you are doing well during this difficult time. Thank you for being such an inspiration :)

  • @fianderson9491
    @fianderson9491 4 роки тому

    Finding it very impressive you're managing to juggle all your usual advocacy and other roles, aswell as under taking new COVID-19 related projects in aid of our community. Sending a virtual hug!

  • @sharonsellens831
    @sharonsellens831 4 роки тому

    You are such an inspiring lady, Lucy and I wish you a long and happy life doing what you do best which is helping others ❤

  • @beccarosex
    @beccarosex 4 роки тому

    I saw your article shared by hospice UK about your difficult situation during the Coronavirus outbreak. So glad I came across you, I think you’re a real inspiration and can’t wait to see more vlogs etc ❤️

  • @dang9059
    @dang9059 4 роки тому

    Came here from seeing an article on a recent news feed and you are one seriously tough cookie! Keep up the amazing work you do, your beautiful and awesome 😎

  • @uksupercarfan8906
    @uksupercarfan8906 4 роки тому

    There are lots of people who like you have a life limiting disease, but do so with great humbleness. To actually say you’re the 9th most influential person with a disability in the UK is incredibly arrogant. It is really not nice at all, it makes others who are living with very challenging health problems feel small and as though their life is not as precious or important. I believe we are all equal and many contribute as patient advocates, peer supporters, ambassadors etc etc. without the limelight. I am happy for you that you have been awarded a MBE, but it is immodest to elevate oneself above others, “The first test of a truly great man (or woman) is his (her) humility" .

    • @terryheatwole6153
      @terryheatwole6153 Рік тому

      Another measure of a person is how they publicly disrespect someone in a UA-cam video comment with no regard for their feelings or the context of their words. Supercarfan you have provided us with an excellent example of that.

  • @mollysmith6873
    @mollysmith6873 4 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing Lucy. I found this a very interesting watch and seeing your TPN & stoma supplies certainly brought back some memories for me. I'm looking forward to seeing some day in the videos from you in the future & of course more of Molly. Lots of love x

  • @fianderson9491
    @fianderson9491 4 роки тому

    I appreciate this request would take a lot of time, energy and organising help with the camera to film, however if it is possible, I think many people would be interested to see a day in the life as you go to a speaking event/conference, a day in the life at home, how you manage staff rotas etc, continuing healthcare for newbies, a video montage of all things molly can do, weekend vlog with you getting ready and taking molly for a walk in your favourite park, hickman line care tips and how tpn is set up. All of which I'm secretly hoping you already planned to do as I'm so intrigued and love to gain a better understanding of others conditions

    • @LucyWattsMBE
      @LucyWattsMBE 4 роки тому

      Thank you! <3 I have multiple "day in the life" videos already on my list of videos to do -- just trying to work out the best times to do them. One at a speaking engagement, one of a day working at home, one of a day at an NHS or other meeting, one of a day filming videos etc. I have a series on PHBs and CHC planned at some point -- just waiting until my nurses are moved onto my PHB (sometime in May) so I can talk about how I manage the nurses too, it'll be a whole series going through the process, information, assessment (DST), then my PHB, how I manage my PAs, how I manage my nurses, about policies, contracts, staff handbooks, care plans etc. I hope to do a video or series for International Assistance Dog Week (early August) about Molly's tasks and other things about Molly. Also have a TPN vlog planned but am waiting until I move the nursing care from agency to PHB as I want to show the proper way to do it, as my agency nurses don't do things properly whereas my PHB nurses will be taught proper procedure according to the protocol my hospital use. Hence why I've not done it thus far. Also have loads of other videos planned too of course! Always happy to receive suggestions as I want to create content my followers and subscribers actually want from me. Thanks Fi!

  • @ohmama1870
    @ohmama1870 4 роки тому

    You seem to be a delightful young lady. I am sure you are most deserving of this honor. The world needs more fanstastic people like yourself. Congratulations and best wishes from this Grandma in the USA.

  • @alieshia_cross
    @alieshia_cross 4 роки тому

    Really clear, concise and heartfelt video! Loved it ❤️

  • @willsta21
    @willsta21 4 роки тому

    Thanks so much for the info! Of course congratulations as well.

  • @jenniferowen8598
    @jenniferowen8598 4 роки тому

    It been a straight day because one minute my mentor believe me next minute he don't really had enough of that again Lucy.

  • @mollysmith6873
    @mollysmith6873 4 роки тому

    You really are incredible Lucy x

  • @mollysmith6873
    @mollysmith6873 4 роки тому

    Great video Lucy, you're very wise. I really struggle with pacing as my energy levels vary so much from day to day so I never know what my limits are. Please try to take your own tips on board & be kind to yourself x

  • @fianderson9491
    @fianderson9491 4 роки тому

    YASSSS! I'm LOVING your UA-cam Lucy. Amazing on point content that the disabled community needed! xx

    • @LucyWattsMBE
      @LucyWattsMBE 4 роки тому

      Thanks! <3 Got lots more to come, including a video I hope to film this week focussing on my self-employment experiences/"journey" and hopefully a series around employment and self-employment for disabled people. I really want my channel to be useful to the disabled community. Thank you!

  • @mollysmith6873
    @mollysmith6873 4 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing Lucy. That pink dress is really pretty, I hope you find it comfortable. And the zebra dress is very you. I also have a lot of difficulty with buying clothes but for different reasons x

    • @LucyWattsMBE
      @LucyWattsMBE 4 роки тому

      Thanks Molly. I really like the pink dress too, and I couldn't resist the zebra one! Thanks for your lovely comment xx

  • @djcreationsartsandcrafts
    @djcreationsartsandcrafts 4 роки тому

    Great video Lucy 🥰 you have come on so much in all the years I have known you. You are my inspiration....but I have to hold my hand up and say yes I do push myself to do too much and then crash energy wise...I getting better at doing ‘something’ everyday but definitely room for huge improvements in that field. Also I too have Set myself way too high goals and extremely high standards that even I cannot live up to 🙈 the walks with Skylah are helping, as is the batec and smartdrive....but I do need work out how leave myself enough energy to make in the evenings too especially if I am going to exceed this years fundraising totals via crafting!!! Plus I need pass Skylahs final too...so 2 big goals to achieve with useless time management skills, so thanks for sharing the video I will try take on board your 12 tips......oh and 1 last thing big huggles and remember your 12 tips when you look into the mirror they apply to her too 😘 love ya lots D xxx

  • @NormalLifeGaming
    @NormalLifeGaming 4 роки тому

    I’ve got a chronic illness too (cystic fibrosis) and it’s nice to see a CI warrior on UA-cam sharing your story. I hope your well?’’

    • @LucyWattsMBE
      @LucyWattsMBE 4 роки тому

      Nice to 'meet' you, I'm okay thanks, health not the best but life and work going well. I have had (and sadly lost a lot of) CF friends, such a misunderstood condition. People think it's just respiratory, but it's so much more isn't it. Great to connect and I look forward to keeping in touch. Lucy

    • @NormalLifeGaming
      @NormalLifeGaming 4 роки тому

      Lucy's Light I’m sorry to hear that about your friends I’m but yeah I agree CF is widely understood but look forward for more videos!

  • @SlackerStuff
    @SlackerStuff 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the value here. I think I tend to go all in way too much in then burn out which has a residual effect on the next few days. You're inspiring, thank you :D

    • @LucyWattsMBE
      @LucyWattsMBE 4 роки тому

      Yes, I still do that at times and then pay for it, but sometimes needs must. However I do try to pace when I can, to try and prevent the constant boom and bust cycle. Sometimes you just have to push on and do something knowing you'll 'pay' for it, but generally we need to try and prevent that being our only way of doing things. Thank you!

    • @SlackerStuff
      @SlackerStuff 4 роки тому

      @@LucyWattsMBE Of course!

  • @fianderson9491
    @fianderson9491 4 роки тому

    Loving that you're bringing your work to UA-cam! Brilliant, fantastic talk and couldn't agree more with everything said.

  • @evietoombes5161
    @evietoombes5161 5 років тому

    I'm in stitches watching this, the bright side of reality is the humour! Great video Lucy :-)

  • @TheRosemary002
    @TheRosemary002 5 років тому

    Thanks for your refreshing honest Kate and Lucy. This is a great conversation to be able to have.. a real blessing.

  • @clairem1882
    @clairem1882 5 років тому

    It's so important to make these decisions whilst you are capable of doing so. Thank you for making these videos Lucy. You are looking fabulous right now! 😊 long may it continue 👍🏻

  • @redd605
    @redd605 5 років тому

    I agree congratulations

  • @graceextra3595
    @graceextra3595 5 років тому

    how wonderful. Well done and many congratulations.

  • @daniellehaupt7915
    @daniellehaupt7915 7 років тому

    That was amazing Lucy. Well done. Xxxx

  • @joshgovero9805
    @joshgovero9805 7 років тому

    really awesome job Lucy! 😊