by admin | Jul 9, 2020 | Diary Archive
Yet another scandal hits the NHS, this time contained in the Cumberlege Report, covering investigations into Primodos, sodium valproate and pelvic mesh, and chaired by Baroness Cumberlege. Taking its title from The Hippocratic Oath, … First, Do No Harm –...
by admin | Jun 11, 2020 | Diary Archive
Currently the media is full of comment about relaxing regulations around lockdown. But, if we have successfully self-isolated, and probably developed a new way of life, there is nothing to say we have to revert back to how we were before. If we are worried about...
by admin | May 4, 2020 | Diary Archive, Humour
Here is a selection of cartoons and comments on current times_ A Canadian friend says “got myself a seniors GPS–not only gets me where I want to go- but it also reminds me of why I wanted to go there in the first place. ________________________ If...
by admin | Apr 26, 2020 | Diary Archive
Silly me – it’s taken me weeks to realise self-isolation means others protecting me. And I thought it was to keep me away from infecting them! One always thinks one is invincible, but I have to realise at 81 with umpteen conditions, I must protect...
by admin | Mar 20, 2020 | Diary Archive
Guess who must be making a fortune today? Supermarkets. Instead of pathetically wringing their hands and asking shoppers to think of others before panic buying, they should have put rationing in place. The BBC has published a heartfelt plea from a Nurse...
by admin | Feb 15, 2020 | Diary Archive
Boy – the latest episode of the reality TV programme ‘Hospital’ really highlighted the NHS – warts and all. There was poor old Ron, over 90 years old, and bravely bearing the pain of a broken hip. Every time he was moved to go somewhere else...
