American slap in face for NHS American Tim Ferris has just been appointed as the new NHS National Director of Transformation (photo right), Surely, now is the time to think carefully about what is needed in the NHS? Do we need an 'incomer' to fill such an important...
NHS is making appointments again Life is stirring, and the NHS is starting to re-schedule canceled appointments. Good news is that, for the moment, it seems it is the Consultant's secretaries who are making appointments. Pleasant to talk to, they are interested in...
Waiting times lengthen for cancer treatment Cancer patients should come forward to ask for cancer treatment. according to Prof. Stephen Powis, National Medical Director of NHS England. This is all very well, but watching juvenile performances from our Politicians...
NHS blames us for appointments' debacle If you see a notice like this on the Outpatients wall, take it with a pound of salt and cynicism. This is all part of the NHS culture; often far from the truth. Recently I was part of an NHS committee; it was fairly high up...
Everyone makes Resolutions at this time of year - so I'm making a useful one Had a 'light bulb'moment when I lost my temper with the surgery, and got a long-delayed appointment within two weeks. So my New Year's Resolution is simple: to make sure I get the...
Cancer Survivors need to look after themselves Not only does UK have poorest European cancer survival rate (WHO statistics, etc) - but ....... The Prime Minister's promise of funding for the NHS is short on detail. Nick Robinson (cancer survivor and BBC presenter),...