Katie Hopkins has accused NHS workers of “pratting about” during the coronavirus pandemic.The commentator has taken aim at front-line staff who have been enjoying brief breaks from their important work and taking part in light-hearted dance routines. She spoke out in a Twitter video after staff working at various hospitals, including some at Leeds General… Continue reading Coronavirus and NHS Music Part 1
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Coronavirus Health Promos Part 1
Ongoing discussion about the range of actions needed during the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is calling all of us to bring forward our thoughts and experiences about how best to cope with the multiple challenges we are facing regarding COVID-19.
Coronavirus and Humour Part 1
The threat of coronavirus is weighing on every one of us. But no matter how hard it gets, there’s always a cold weapon known as a sense of humor. And some people aren’t missing a chance to spice up the hard times with killer jokes, viral memes, and deadly funny quips. All puns intended, of… Continue reading Coronavirus and Humour Part 1
May 2020. Captain Tom’s War
May 2020. Hannah Ingram-Moore always knew her dad was a good story. A decorated British Army officer from World War II, Tom Moore is charming, droll and confoundingly energetic. Spry doesn’t begin to cover it: At 99, he was mowing the lawn, tending a greenhouse and driving his own car. When he fell and broke… Continue reading May 2020. Captain Tom’s War
Apr 2020. The Queen’s Speech on Coronavirus
April 2020. The Queen stresses the value of self-discipline and resolve during the coronavirus pandemic in a special address to the nation. In a rare speech, she acknowledges the Grief, Pain and financial difficulties Britons are facing during this “time of disruption”. She also thanks NHS staff and key workers, and emphasises the important role… Continue reading Apr 2020. The Queen’s Speech on Coronavirus
May 2016. Mental Health in UK
May 2016. A man who Killed an Elderly Motorist after a Road Accident in West Sussex, UK, has been found Guilty of Manslaughter on the Grounds of Diminished Responsibility but Cleared of Murder. The Court heard that Matthew Daley had been Treated for Psychosis and his Family had Pleaded for him to be Sectioned. Sussex… Continue reading May 2016. Mental Health in UK
Feb 2016. Children with PTSD
February 2016. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is thought to be suffered by Adults, mainly Soldiers that have seen and experienced terrible things. But there’s many Children suffering from PTSD, think of Syria. And there’s many Children in a ‘Modern Society’ such as the UK suffering PTSD due to Severe Domestic Abuse. The issues are now being… Continue reading Feb 2016. Children with PTSD
Feb 2020. The Ian Paterson Inquiry
February 2020. The rogue breast surgeon Ian Paterson subjected more than 1,000 patients to unnecessary and damaging operations over 14 years before he was stopped, an independent inquiry has found. Paterson was free to perform harmful surgery on mainly female patients in NHS and private hospitals because of “a culture of avoidance and denial” in… Continue reading Feb 2020. The Ian Paterson Inquiry
Jan 2020. Ambulance Response Times in England
January 2020. Heart attack, stroke and burns victims are among the seriously ill and injured patients waiting over an hour for an ambulance to arrive in England and Wales, a BBC investigation shows. The delays for these 999 calls – meant to be reached in 18 minutes on average – put lives at risk, experts… Continue reading Jan 2020. Ambulance Response Times in England
Jan 2020. The A&E in England getting Worse
January 2020. The NHS has recorded its worst A&E waiting times in England since current targets began in 2004. The latest figures show that 83.6% of patients were seen within four hours in October. That compares to 85.2% in September, and 89.1% in October 2018. However, attendances rose to 2,170,510 in October, 4.4% up on… Continue reading Jan 2020. The A&E in England getting Worse