by Verite Reily Collins | Jan 18, 2025 | News
THERE IS A BENEFIT Years ago, recovering from Polio; I used hospital corridors for wheelchair racing. Parients got kicks tearing up and down in wheelchairs – annoying Sister on the way – but it kept our spirits up during long months of treatment. Fast...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jan 14, 2025 | News
The NHS pays over £12 BILLION a year for private healthcare to reduce waiting lists The quality of care provided in return for this £12+ billion varies enormously. With the NHS announcing its App is going to make it easier for patients to book care privately, one...
by J Dunlop Design | Dec 23, 2024 | NHS, Skin Problems, Treatment & Massage
Particularly over skincare for cancer survivors Lord Darzi’s recent report on the state of the NHS was scathing , saying UK has “higher cancer mortality rates than other countries”. And, for anyone undergoing cancer treatment, he points out the NHS...
by Verite Reily Collins | Oct 30, 2024 | NHS
We are used to seeing photos of The Princess of Wales, such as above, showing her offering practical and sensible help where needed. But talking to a friend working t the pqlace at the Palace, he was raging at how badly the Palace was handling the news about the...
by Verite Reily Collins | Sep 26, 2024 | News
NHSE (National Health Service Executive) has instructed GPs to avoid hospital admissions for patients this winter. So why avoid hospitals? Labour commissioned the eminent surgeon, Lord Darzi, to report on the state of the NHS. Sadly, his conclusion – after...
by Verite Reily Collins | Sep 10, 2024 | NHS
Keir Starmer announces “Ballooning NHS waiting times and delays getting vital treatment in A&E and cancer care is harming health and costing lives, according to Lord Darzi’s government-commissioned report. It is doubtful if anything sensible will come...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Anyone believing the NHS will be there ‘from cradle to grave’, might be in for a shock if admitted to hospital today – particularly if they are aged 65 or over. Recently cracks showing in NHS services, have broadened into massive gaps....
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 26, 2024 | News
Anyone believing the NHS will be there ‘from cradle to grave’, might be in for a shock. Admitted to hospital today – particularly if they are aged 65 or over – the could be in for a shock. Cracks showing in NHS services, have recently...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 30, 2024 | Diary Archive
Dr. Max Pemberton writes in the Daily Mail that the NHS needs fixing, and suggests starting with axing managers. And whilst they are about it, please will Physios back me up when I protest that the NHS should stop dumbing down their profession? Going into hospital...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 14, 2024 | Diary Archive
Magna Carta was debated and sealed, possibly on the Runnymede meadows near Windsor (left) in June 1215. This was the first document to put in writing that the King and his government were not above the law. It was designed to prevent the King from exploiting his...
