Paul Osman

Campaigning for improved carer identification and support. Representing cancer sufferers.

About Me

I retired early from Ford Motor Company in 2004 to be a full-time carer for my late wife who suffered from MS and 16 other comorbidities and was hospitalized 22 times at Broomfield Hospital.  I initially used the experience I had gained as a manager with global responsibility for paint materials in 23 Ford plants in 16 countries to chair all major committees as a school governor for eight years. My personal experience as a carer and survivor of 3 different types of cancer helps me to campaign for fellow carers and cancer sufferers.

Condition interest or area of knowledge

• Patient, Carer & Public Voice
• Campaigner for National Policy for Carer Identification & Support
• Campaigner for earlier identification of Testicular and Prostate Cancer
• I collect and maintain the glossary on this website of abbreviations, acronyms and jargon used in the NHS

Where I can help

• Cambridgeshire
• Essex
• Hertfordshire
• Suffolk
• UK (National)

Organisations I am involved with: 

• Member of East of England Citizens’ Senate & Website Administrator
• Trustee and Director of Action for Family Carers Essex Charity
• Member of Beauchamp House Surgery Award Winning Patient Participation Group
• Member of Chelmsford City Primary Care Network Team
• Member Broomfield Hospital Patient Partners
• Member Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine Frailty Working Group
• Member NHS England National Cancer Alliance Patient and Public Voices Forum
• Member East of England Cancer Alliance Patient Partners Board
• Member OpenMedical Ederma Teledermatology Patient Participation Working Group