by Verite Reily Collins | Feb 26, 2017 | Diary Archive
There must be enough disabled people around for big companies to think about our needs. I have stopped shopping at John Lewis and Apple – why? Because they are too arrogant to think what we might need. Peter Jones (part of John Lewis) has removed all the chairs it...
by Verite Reily Collins | Feb 21, 2017 | Diary Archive
In the 50s when I was treated for Polio, the NHS really was the envy of the world. Every Friday my surgeon would arrive with his Ward Round, always accompanied by at least four foreign doctors sent to Stanmore by their hospitals, and paying good money to the NHS for...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 23, 2016 | Diary Archive
Opened a forum (for women principally) and usual moans re NHS treatment – but no suggestions for what could be done to improve matters. Just moans. Had a chat with my Dutch Physio (married to an Englishman, so we have benefit of her expertise) and she is constantly...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 16, 2016 | Osteoporosis
Am I glad I stuck to my guns When my osteoporosis Consultant retired, I had to fight to choose where I wanted to be treated NHS GP was reluctant to refer me, saying she wanted me to be seen at the hospital where her surgery has a contract. But I stuck to my guns and...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 7, 2016 | Treatment & Massage
The Guardian estimates there are over 625,000 UK cancer survivors suffering long term side effects from their treatment. And this is increasing. We have very basic care on the NHS, but there is nothing – except having to pay – to stop us taking advantage...
