by Verite | Apr 14, 2018 | NHS
Genomes Project launches in October But judging by a recent conference held in London, this could be a very dis-organised programme.. The 100,000 Genomes Project at the NHS Genomic Medicine Centre (GMC) has recruited its first patient to the programme. The 100,000...
by Verite | Apr 4, 2018 | NHS
Talk about ‘re-inventing the wheel’ One-stop shops for diagnosis being rolled out by NHS Surely the Biter Bit – when the ex-Minister of State for Health, Andrew Lansley (er- he was made a Lord for ‘services to health) admits that his cancer...
by Verite | Jan 4, 2018 | NHS
Bring back curiosity Today, ask any NHS staff member a question and often up pop the shutters, or some other delaying tactic. As I was told at The Marsden, “you are ONLY a patient”. Doctors reach for prescription pads, as there is no time allocated for...
by Verite | Dec 11, 2017 | NHS
NHS England have just spent £100,000 on re-designing the NHS logo – can I suggest a more suitable one? NHS England Bigs wigs sitting on the platform at Britain Against Cancer conference, rather missed this point. The 400 Delegates at the All-Party Parliamentary...
by Verite | Nov 8, 2017 | NHS
NHS is short of money But NHS England has just spent over £100,000 re-designing its logo. Not that you would notice, but hundreds of organisations have been told to rework their publicity materials. They are told that having the incorrect logo could put pressure on A...
by Verite | Aug 16, 2017 | NHS
NHS says you have right to choose where you want to be treated In practice, this generally means you go where you GP’s surgery has a contract This cartoon from Matt of the Telegraph might give you pause for thought – if we all exchanged information when...
