by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 15, 2018 | Diary Archive
An enquiry has found Jeremy Hunt’s statement to the House of Commons in May that nearly 500,000 women had not been invited for breast camaancer screening, and that 270 may have died needlessly, was based on wrong advice. Thousands of women were rightly concerned about...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 12, 2018 | News
An additional 3,591 women have not received information about NHS cervical cancer screening. Capita, (or as Private Eye rightly calls them Crapita) contracted to send out screening invitations, have boobed AGAIN. Yet another administrative error! When will the...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 28, 2018 | Diary Archive
Skin is our largest organ So why doesn’t the NHS help us look after it? I eep on banging on about looking after it, but if we don’t, germs and nasties can enter through the cracks and cause untold harm. So make look after it – pamper with a purpose....
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 23, 2018 | News
Something beng done to help Survivors Surprising result for UK Top 10 research priorities Helping people live better with and beyond cancer Cancer survivors want more spent on researching handling long -term side effects When a call goes out for funding to find...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 21, 2018 | News
When should you stop having a Mammogram? Many people like Prof. Michael Baum question the value of having a Mammogram. Europa Donna once held a fascinating debate on the subject, when I did wonder if this eminent breast cancer surgeon might stand up and floor his...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 5, 2018 | Diary Archive
I believe it was Einstein who said ‘I have no special talent, I am only passionately curious.’ What’ s wrong with the NHS today? The old ‘curious’ doctor or nurse seems to have disappeared. Today, there is a set procedure for treating...
by Verite Reily Collins | Oct 11, 2018 | Diary Archive
Our village postman called up the stairs this morning to tell me he had an “interesting looking parcel for you”. And I was really touched when I opened it, because it was a lovely box of goodies from Lush. Divine smelling bottles of Shower Gel, an...
by Verite Reily Collins | Sep 25, 2018 | Osteoporosis
THIS MESSAGE POPPED INTO MY INBOX We’re delighted to let you know that the National Osteoporosis Society has had a rare Royal title approved by The Queen. We’re therefore announcing our intention to change our name to the Royal Osteoporosis Society in 2019. We...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 22, 2018 | Joint and other Pain
Looking after Covid-19 survivors? Talk to oncologists Some Cancer survivors may have a wry smile these days.Reports in the media suggest that those recovering from Covid-19 are experiencing the problems we had to face.Often we know what is required to handle long-term...
by Verite Reily Collins | Aug 19, 2018 | Diary Archive
As if we didn’t have enough to put up with, NCRI (Nat. Cancer Research Institute) are still calling us ‘consumers’. This gets my blood boiling. Yes, I have cancer, but at NO time did I ever pick it or choose to get it. As far as I am concerned a...
