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2023
We’ve taken back control – in this case of our pharmaceuticals! Its going to get worse as big pharma moves offshore to avoid tax in the UKoriginal ↗
1 Nov 2023
31 Oct 2023
Rationing of cancer diagnostic care. Means late diagnosis and worse outcomes…..for most of us.original ↗
31 Oct 2023
The rationing, deceipt and delay of continuing health care – which is not meant to be means tested. Posthumous success is no consolation..original ↗
28 Oct 2023
In-Hospice care is not available to everyone. Like assisted dying, it needs politicians to respond to the electoral majority.original ↗
27 Oct 2023
Support the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (mhra) – A plea in the Economistoriginal ↗
21 Oct 2023
Physiotherapy has always been rationed, and this will continue. Relatives have to learn what to do in our future ageing society with too few physiotheraists…original ↗
18 Oct 2023
Without no-fault compensation Physician Assistants are high risk – and probably create more referrals, investigations and work for the staff in charge of them.original ↗
18 Oct 2023
The future bed shortage, GP diagnostician shortage, and social care shortage are very threatening to elderly people. Where will their vote go?original ↗
17 Oct 2023
Live a shorter life: access care is slower, choice is absent, and wait is longer – in Wales… Aneurin Bevan’s dream that the miners of Tredegar would have the same life chances as the bankers of London has become a nightmare.original ↗
17 Oct 2023
15 Oct 2023
15 Oct 2023
There has been a complete collapse in the social contract…… only 29 per cent of people surveyed were satisfied with the NHS. Record numbers of people are now paying for private treatment.original ↗
15 Oct 2023
Labour party “taken out of their comfort zone”… but have they the will to make the change needed?original ↗
12 Oct 2023
10 Oct 2023
Poor planning – disengaged politicians are to blame for the unpredictable future coming to UK citizens. Like Palestine’s it will likely be “bloody, prolonged and tragic”.original ↗
9 Oct 2023
9 Oct 2023
This “flawed institution” – is probably beyond saving now. Whether the cause is neglect, denial, or money or honesty is important – we should avoid the same mistakes next time.original ↗
28 Sept 2023
Meaningless targets – even plastic and cardboard missen hut hospitals may not be within our means.original ↗
27 Sept 2023
Millions of Britons now doubt they can rely on the NHS for good quality and timely treatment, even in an emergency.original ↗
27 Sept 2023
Being creative about extra hours for doctors, and the reality of the pressures juniors are underoriginal ↗
20 Sept 2023
Its about culture and feeling undervalued and disrespected. The strikes are about more than pay, and thats why so many medical students are planning to leave after qualifying.original ↗
19 Sept 2023
17 Sept 2023
12 Sept 2023
A failure in planning in the introduction of Physician Assistants (Helen Slaisbury) the letters are instructiveoriginal ↗
12 Sept 2023
12 Sept 2023
The 4 dispensations of the former NHS now each spend twice as much compensating mothers as it does caring for them. A systemic cultural and managerial failure (as in Surgery). No-one should be surprised. there are no exit interviews.original ↗
12 Sept 2023
12 Sept 2023
10 Sept 2023
9 Sept 2023
Is listening to patients and families too much to ask? Dont tell me – listening is rationed!original ↗
9 Sept 2023
Martha’s rule for an urgent second opinion. The Times solution is celestial. The professions live in reality.original ↗
8 Sept 2023
Increasing deafness means increasing dementia sufferers, and national burden on the 4 health services. A problem that politicians will “set aside” in favour of short term issues.original ↗
5 Sept 2023
..GPs to ‘bring back the family doctor’ – Plan for NHS to be more responsive to patients. Too late?original ↗
28 Aug 2023
The IFS points out the anomolies in our tax system which is complex and regressive, and affects health – through wealthoriginal ↗
25 Aug 2023
Are we willing to endure short term inconvenience to make long term improvements in the population health of our United Kingdom?original ↗
25 Aug 2023
The weaponisation of the GMC by NHS managers needs to stop immediately. Workplace rights and safety in hospitalsoriginal ↗
23 Aug 2023
The reality of GP workloads and expensive locums. The long term result of rationing medical educational places..original ↗
21 Aug 2023
I feel slightly guilty about Chester and Lucy Letwin’s crimes… The bullying, fear, and gagging that occurred in Chester is endemic. Although the case is exceptional the cultural deficits are not.original ↗
19 Aug 2023
Lessons from short lived ministers… We need whoever to focus on population health rather than individual patients.original ↗
18 Aug 2023
Inequality and David Haslam’s book . “Side effects” develops the theme originally pubicised by Ivan Illich.original ↗
18 Aug 2023
18 Aug 2023
People need to move to improve their lives. Living in cities reduces birth rates… But they are hotter..original ↗
18 Aug 2023
Times letters: Ways to avoid further childbirth tragedies: ll 4 health systems need to act together!original ↗
17 Aug 2023
Tax breaks for Private Medical Insurance, and a Minister of “Population Health” might initiate an honest debate.. but will be divisive.original ↗
17 Aug 2023
Standards are falling: more scandalous reports will harden us to the routine of failure in politics, policy and care.original ↗
15 Aug 2023
Its a “world market” “silly Minister”. You took advantage of this for decadeds, but now you have abused and disemboweled the profession you complain if they strike, retire or leave!original ↗
5 Aug 2023
The lack of an “Assisted dying” option for all citizens rather than only the rich and informed is becoming divisive and inhumaneoriginal ↗
31 Jul 2023
Virtual hospitals, medical triage and imposter doctors mean more litigation and complaints, and is short termism appropriate to the disastrous times ahead..original ↗
30 Jul 2023
3 Different workforce strategies for 3 different dispensations with differing services and outcomes. Comparisons are not easy…original ↗
26 Jul 2023
Closure of the National Cancer Research Institute despite the UK already having one of the worst cancer survival rates in Europe, and lagging behind Australia, Canada and New Zealand….original ↗
24 Jul 2023
It’s collapsed, and the “National Treasure” will collapse further still. We are living through a “National Tragedy”…original ↗
23 Jul 2023
The truth is out there – but we won’t find out in time. I think I will ask for a private Post Mortem (PM) just to make the point.original ↗
17 Jul 2023
A graphic tells it all. Its the younger ones who are leaving, and many of these come from other countries originally. Under 30? a third and rising, are planning to leave the UK.original ↗
17 Jul 2023