Tag Archives: NHS

Lets honour those who work for us

Posted on May 30, 2017 by ianchisnall

The following piece was published in yesterdays Argus Newspaper, it relates to the suggestion that we dedicate one of our bank holidays to honour the work of people who work in the public sector: In recent days, the work and demands … Continue reading →

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A nation in desperate need of change

Posted on May 14, 2017 by ianchisnall

This morning there are reports from various sources of how many vacancies or impending vacancies exist in the NHS and our state run educational service. The high levels of vacancies for Nurses estimated at some 40,000 or 11% of the … Continue reading →

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The missing element from his speech

Posted on January 10, 2017 by ianchisnall

Yesterday Jeremy Hunt made a speech in the House of Commons which was entitled Mental Health and NHS Performance. The speech was 1262 words long of which 248 or 19% covered his opening remarks and the focus on mental health. The … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary Petitions

Posted on October 19, 2016 by ianchisnall

As I write this I am waiting to find out if my Parliamentary Petition on the NHS has been accepted by the powers that be, as a legitimate petition which they will consider. The process of creating a petition follows … Continue reading →

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Lets celebrate the NHS

Posted on October 17, 2016 by ianchisnall

I have just returned from a visit to Liverpool where my Mum lives. This particular visit was planned around her admission to a local hospital for an elective procedure. She was looked after on a ward with other patients who … Continue reading →

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Day 7: Just like days 1-6

Posted on October 9, 2016 by ianchisnall

Yesterday I wrote about my experience of visiting a Hospital where my Mum is recovering from a Hip operation. After writing yesterdays blog we visited the hospital again and on the way out of the hospital at 7.15pm we were … Continue reading →

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Lets promote the NHS

Posted on October 8, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its not easy walking into a Hospital which has been at the life journey’s end for two close family members and is now treating a third, albeit for an operation which has been performed millions of times before. Based on … Continue reading →

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Adolescence in Government

Posted on March 28, 2016 by ianchisnall

Almost a year since the General Election that gave jobs to men and women most of whom had already been Ministers for 5 years it is disturbing to watch how so much of their decision making and posturing is adolescent in nature. … Continue reading →

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Health and Planning

Posted on March 2, 2016 by ianchisnall

The news from yesterday that Sir Simon Stevens, CEO of NHS England wants the NHS to participate in local planning issues is very welcome. It has been a long time coming and it is very sad that opportunities from the last … Continue reading →

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Phlebotomists that deserve medals

Posted on January 14, 2016 by ianchisnall

Last night was my first fix of the year, the first evening spent waiting for my donation to be taken by a small group of dedicated phlebotomists all of whom deserve medals. However their hard work is not something ever seen … Continue reading →

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