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Why do we have politician in charge of our Health?
We need a medical professional in charge of NHS - not politicians It's all coming out now - thanks to 100,000 leaked WhatsApp exchanges, showing that the then Health Minister, Matt Hancock, rejected official guidance from Prof. Sir Chris Witty (the Government's own...
Headlines give me a wry smile
Humour in Headlines Sometimes Newspapers can give me an unexpected laugh. The Polio Survivors' Network has come up with the following genuine headlines, sent from their American colleagues, which might give you a lift when enduring yet another 'bad hair' day : Two...
The NHS wastes resources on referral system
Why waste time on referrals? "We need a referral from your GP". That phrase is guaranteed to send me up the wall. Why. Oh why are patients in Britain treated like children? In Europe, I can usually phone the consultant's Secretary directly to arrange an...
NHS pivotal for next election
Beware the 'NHS sympathy' vote Another election is due shortly; you can tell when one is in the offing because politicians start canvassing. One of their favourite 'platforms' is ideas for reforming the NHS; a sure-fire vote winner. Every day they come up with fresh...
Don’t forget me!
Sometimes I feel anonymous I am very grateful that medical staff do so much for me - but just sometimes I wish they would just stop and ask me what I want, instead of assuming they are acting for me in my best interests. Currently, Strike leaders say they are...
Patients have a Champion
At last - someone to fight for us Sometimes, it can feel as if nobody listens to what you say. Querying my treatment at the Royal Marsden Hospital, the nurse brushed me aside with the comment "you are only a patient". I found out that doctors and nurses at the...
Zahawi fails again
It puzzles me why we have to have politicians running the NHS. Some may remember the latest one to be sacked, Nadim Zahawi, had been appointed Under-Secretary of State for COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment. Rather an important job, one would imagine, particularly in today's...
Exercise for Osteoporosis
The NHS is taking note of Osteoporosis You don't want more fractures., but exercise helps protect your bones - Tips on staying active safely Osteoporosis is a major cause of disability in older women. and to a lesser extent in men. Having osteoporosis often results in...
NHS -Something has to change
Lets work the NHS for our benefit - and move up appointments ladder Daily stories show the NHS in crisis. With politicians in charge, things are bound to get worse, unless patients tell the NHS what is needed It's no use spouting the mantra that what's needed is...
Avoiding NHS Red Tape
My New Year Resolution is to avoid NHS red tape A recent Headline in the Daily Mail has inspired me to DO something for my health's sake. It quoted GPs saying they feel "the gulf between primary and hospital care is harming patients". At last - someone...
