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 and sensible help where needed.  But talking to a friend working t the pqlace at the Palace, he was raging at how badly the Palace was handling the news about the...

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...