by Verite Reily Collins | Jul 1, 2020 | News
Is the Prime Minister a Bull in the China Shop? Watching Boris on TV reminds me of the proverbial bull, out of his depth but causing havoc. Hair, eyes and hands flailing around, Bojo is in full spoilt brat mode, as he announces massive Government expenditure...
by Verite Reily Collins | Jun 23, 2020 | News
Months after lockdown started, am I alone in still being confused by Government advice? The once daily Talking Heads performance from Downing Street left me bemused. Then I get an official four-page letter with the above heading – and I was still confused....
by Verite Reily Collins | May 25, 2020 | News
Why was NHS so unprepared to deal with Coronavirus? The mood in the media is changing. With lockdown easing, British media has turned from eulogising the NHS, to asking questions about NHS administration and its handling of the crisis. No longer is the NHS regarded...
by Verite Reily Collins | May 2, 2020 | News
Clapping comes cheap, and it’s easy to do . What is going to take more effort, and a lot of planning post lockdown is to ensure those on the front line in the current crisis get a well-deserved pay increase. And I don’t mean the Administrators, or hospital...
by Verite Reily Collins | Apr 14, 2020 | Diary Archive, News
NHS calls on Military – Again Plans are in place to call in the Army again. This time to provide cover for staff shortages during strikes in the NHS. Remembering what happened to me when I was transferred from a Military hospital to an NHS one, I do hope...
by Verite Reily Collins | Mar 20, 2020 | News
Shopping exposes us to germs Your local supermarket is doing everything possible to keep surfaces germ-free, but it’s other shoppers – and particularly their children – that are scattering these nasties around. Recent research has found that a...
