by Verite | May 9, 2018 | NHS
No-one thought of outsourcing when the NHS was founded 70 years ago Matrons like the wonderful example above ruled hospitals with a benevolent rod of iron; the care provided received a well-deserved reputation around the world and no-one had ever heard of...
by Verite | May 4, 2018 | NHS
450,000 missed mammograms Jeremy Hunt stands up in Parliament to explain – gives an abject apology for once I almost feel sorry for him Why? Because he is supposedly in charge of a Ministry that keeps on making mistakes that could cost lives. Breast cancer...
by Verite | Apr 28, 2018 | News, NHS
When will the arrogant NHS learn from its mistakes? Yet another harrowing medical story hit the front pages. This time it was the tale of Alfie Evans, following on from Charlie Gard and Ashya King. Pictures of little Alfie were splashed across the papers, and we...
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...
