There should be gains but do they go far enough and are they worth the risks? The Government’s 10 Year Health Plan, is eagerly awaited. Even before it has been published, Wes Streeting, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has wielded his power by culling NHS England. The new, interim, and therefore last… Continue reading NHS changes – too far too fast?
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Book Review: EM Forster’s A Room with a View
It’s soooo dated, it’s weird. It’s just so stilted. Over 100 years later this classic is fading but there are so many that haven’t. Lucy, a middle class young lady visits Florence, chaperoned by her older spinster cousin Charlotte. They meet a rag bag of other characters in the guest house where they stay and… Continue reading Book Review: EM Forster’s A Room with a View
What is wrong with the NHS? Squeezing till the pips squeak (aka failure to recruit…)
There are many things wrong with the NHS. This is just one example I’ve witnessed and it happens over and over again. In an acute district general hospital there is a small team of administrative staff. There are just four people who seem to do all the work and amongst them, two work for one… Continue reading What is wrong with the NHS? Squeezing till the pips squeak (aka failure to recruit…)
It’s over. You have no interest for me.
Recently, First Direct, my long standing current account provider, e-mailed me to tell me that “your money could be earning you more” and “moving money into your savings account could earn you interest”. Sadly it’s barely really true, and certainly isn’t competitive in 2024. They don’t seem to have noticed that after every pay day,… Continue reading It’s over. You have no interest for me.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
If you’ve read my last post you might not be surprised to see why I watched this ‘movie’ at this time. It’s not really a movie to be honest. It’s Mark Manson, the author of the book, talking about his book. It’s like a visual version of a narrated book, though, just to reassure you… Continue reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
I’ll never be an astronaut
Developing Aortic Stenosis due to a Bicuspid Aortic Valve This is one doctor’s experience as an explainer to friends, family and anyone who has a bicuspid aortic valve or who, for whatever reason, has developed Aortic Stenosis. Early days I was born half way through 1967. My mother was barely 27. She had qualified as… Continue reading I’ll never be an astronaut
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Robbing Peter to pay Paul…Headlines before thought?
The BBC reports All GPs to receive direct access to cancer tests. Superficially one might think this is a good thing but is it not just solving one problem and creating another? It feels like the squeezed balloon problem. One bit gets smaller as another gets bigger. By cancer tests the headline refers radiological imaging.… Continue reading Robbing Peter to pay Paul…Headlines before thought?
Having Power of Attorney is a good thing and a bad thing.
Having Power of Attorney for someone is a good thing and a bad thing. It’s good to be able to try to sort out a loved one’s affairs on their behalf and make decisions that affect their future lives when they can’t make those decisions themselves. It is a bad thing when the power doesn’t… Continue reading Having Power of Attorney is a good thing and a bad thing.
Whisky, more than just a drink
Chasing the Dram: Finding the Spirit of Whisky by Rachel McCormack My rating: 4 of 5 stars If you like whisky you’ll like this book. Rachel McCormack undertakes a well paced tour of Scotland and it’s events and places that have a relevance to the centuries old art of whisky production. Of course history ranges… Continue reading Whisky, more than just a drink
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