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...

Do dogs get better health care?

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...

Does the NHS get its priorities right?

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...

Dido amongst the ruins

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...

More Jargon

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 – –...