by admin | Aug 28, 2021 | Humour, News
Fido doesn’t have to wait for an appointment If your dog is sick, how long does it wait to see the Vet? Last time I had a sick dog, I phoned the vet and was told “bring him in this afternoon”. I had just come out of hospital, and as the Receptionist...
by admin | Oct 9, 2020 | Humour
The NHS runs on forms The NHS chucked out Heat and other dog-eared magazines lying around in Outpatients, and instead, we occupy our waiting time with a clipboard and form to fill in. Handed to you without a smile; the Receptionist knows what’s on the form, and...
by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | Events, Humour
Are we now in safe hands? Test and Trace is another Government wheeze to add to the pile of post-Covid problems. The past few months has seen turmoil with official plans, but Baronness (Dido) Harding has been appointed to the latest ‘flagship’ initiative...
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 | Feb 23, 2020 | Humour
Our funny old ‘medical’ language Next time they’ve run out of old magazines in Outpatients, pick up a newspaper and see how many of today’s medical terms could have another meaning. For starters ……. ARTERY – –...
by admin | Sep 27, 2019 | Humour
NHS and NHS Improvement Bulletin This plops into my inbox every month, with latest news about the NHS The headline in this month’s issue proudly announces:- The NHS supports World Suicide Day This sounds a rather drastic way of sorting out staff and bed...
