Paul Osman

Campaigning for improved carer identification and support.

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 15 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 Idenification & Support
• Testicular and Prostate Cancer
• I collect and maintain the glossary of abbreviations, acronyms and jargon used in the NHS

Where I can help

• Essex
• Norfolk
• Suffolk
• UK (National)

Organisations I am involved with: 

• Trustee and Director of Action for Family Carers Essex Charity
• Member of Beauchamp House Surgery Award Winning Patient Participation Group
• Member of Mid-Essex Clinical Commissioning Group Patient Participation Reference Group
• Member Broomfield Hospital Patients Council
• Member Electronic Medication Optimisation Pathway (EMOP) Steering Committee
• Member NHS England Cancer Alliance Patient and Public Voices Forum