Tag Archives: GP Practices

Will the Tory promises for more GPs be achieved?

Posted on January 30, 2020 by ianchisnall

On Tuesday a number of MPs raised the issue regarding GP provision in the House of Commons front of Matthew Hancock who has now been our Secretary of State for Health and Social Care for 18 months. It would appear … Continue reading →

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GP Appointment making needs reforming

Posted on January 5, 2019 by ianchisnall

The challenge caused by missed appointments was discussed a few days on Today on Radio 4 when a GP with a national role explained how contacting GP practices to explain that the appointment was no longer required was a great … Continue reading →

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How prescriptions can so easily go wrong

Posted on October 31, 2018 by ianchisnall

A few days ago I had the pleasure of visiting a close relative who is in their mid 80’s and whilst still quite mobile, the person concerned has no transport available apart from a bus pass. They have a number … Continue reading →

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NHS risks damaging Australian communities

Posted on October 7, 2018 by ianchisnall

In the light of recent stories of medics who are being deported or threatened with deportation from the UK for reasons that make very little sense to most people who live here and rely on the NHS, it seems very … Continue reading →

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GP’s on the beat

Posted on May 25, 2015 by ianchisnall

After the extensive cuts to policing budgets of the last 5 years, it would be beyond the bounds of credibility for this Tory Government to promise us Bobbies on the Beat. They have cut so deep into policing costs that … Continue reading →

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Health on 2 Wheels

Posted on October 20, 2014 by ianchisnall

Although there are a number of public places where cyclists can lock up their vehicle under cover or even in cycle racks without a roof, the extent to which health agencies have embraced this idea seems to be rather limited. Despite the substantial … Continue reading →

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Housing in the countryside

Posted on October 6, 2014 by ianchisnall

The welcome news this morning that the Lib Dems are to campaign for new Garden Cities in the South of England needs to be matched with a wider debate about the sustainability of many of our villages and hamlets. The … Continue reading →

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