Background
Macfarlane, Ann was born on May 6, 1939 in Norwich, England. Daughter of David Alexander Macfarlane and Frances Emilie Taylor.
training and research consultant
Macfarlane, Ann was born on May 6, 1939 in Norwich, England. Daughter of David Alexander Macfarlane and Frances Emilie Taylor.
Self-employed tutor, New Malden, England, 1961—1968. Physician assistant to consultant physician Kingston Hospital, Kingston Upon Thames, England, 1969—1978. Rights and independent living training and research consultant Consultant Disability Services, Surbiton, England, since 1988.
Consultant National Center Independend Living, London, since 2000. Appeared on television and radio programs.
Volunteer Rotary Club, Safed, Israel, 1978. Vice president Arthritis Care, since 1999. Secretary Kingston upon Thames Center Independent Living, 1969—1986, chairman, 1988—1990, member executive committee, since 1990.
Secretary Kingston branch Arthritis Care, 1974—1978, chairman, 1978—1985. Member Kingston and Esher Community Health Council, 1979—1985, 1987—1992. Member advisory board Kingston Social Services Committee, 1978—1981, 1983—1986.
Member steering committee Kingston Crossroads, 1983—1984. Member hospital chaplain's advisory committee Kingston and Esher Health Authority, 1984—1986. Member grant committee Kingston Nursing Association, 1984—1990.
Member management committee Kingston, Richmond and Merton Dial-A-Ride, 1984—1990, Kingston Council Voluntary Service, 1985—1992. School governor Bedelsford School, Kingston, 1988—1994. Member committee Joseph Rowntree Foundation, since 1993.
Member advisory group National Center Independent Living, 1997—2000. Member disability benefits forum Department Social Security, 1998—1999. Lay assessor commission Social Sciences Inspectorate, since 1998.
Trustee Social Care Institute Excellence, 2007, appointed to board, 2007. Representative Prince of Wales Advisory Group on Disability, 1985—1991. Member of British Council Disabled People.