CAN WE LEARN FROM ROYAL”S CANCER TREATMENT?

by | Oct 30, 2024 | NHS

We are used to seeing photos of The Princess of Wales, such as above, showing her offering practical, sensible help where needed.  But talking to a friend who works at the Palace, he was raging at how badly the Palace was handling news about the Royals’ cancer...

SAVE THE NHS – BRING BACK MATRON

by | Sep 10, 2024 | NHS

Keir Starmer announces “Ballooning NHS waiting times and delays getting vital treatment in A&E and cancer care is harming health and costing lives, according to Lord Darzi’s government-commissioned report. It is doubtful if anything sensible will come...

NHS v. Private care

by | Mar 29, 2023 | NHS

Feelings run high over private  medical care. In other countries,  private and state-funded care run side-by-side, but here it can lead to bad feeling.When I lived in London, some private providers had seen opportunities and were providing sub-standard services to the...

NHS pivotal for next election

by | Feb 20, 2023 | NHS

Beware the ‘NHS sympathy’ vote Another election is due shortly;  you can tell when one is in the offing because politicians start canvassing.  One of their favourite ‘platforms’ is ideas for reforming the NHS; a sure-fire vote winner. Every day...

NHS -Something has to change

by | Jan 16, 2023 | NHS

Lets work the NHS for our benefit –  and move up appointments ladder Daily stories show the NHS in crisis.  With politicians in charge, things are bound to get worse, unless patients tell the NHS what is needed It’s no use spouting the mantra that...