"No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means." - Nye Bevan Today marks the 70th anniversary of the NHS, and so it is fitting that I write part 2 in my series looking at what my visit to hospital taught me about the... Continue Reading →
Difficult Conversations: Men and Sadness: Part 2
"No man is an island, Entire of itself, Every man is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor of thy friend's Or of thine own were:... Continue Reading →
What my visit to hospital taught me about the NHS part 1
"...the plural of the word anecdote is not data..." Kenneth Kernaghan and P. K. Kuruvilla 1982 Today, I start the first part in what will be an ongoing dialogue about my experiences with the NHS. At times it will come off as a staunch defence and at times a critique. What it will always be... Continue Reading →