NHS data security information and simple solutions. On 12.05.2017 the NHS was victim to the largest cyber attack to date, a clear breach of NHS data security systems and process. The result was mass closures of practices, and marked delays in secondary care and emergency departments. While this was a malicious act, there are some […]
Satyre Medical Practice guidance for patients. Dear patient. Welcome to our practice. The following are some suggestions of how to make things most pleasant for our staff. You may book an appointment at any time. It doesn’t matter if we have already offered you three appointments today, as they are not at the exact moment […]
Today a colleague (Ed Pooley) of mine made an astute observation. The generation shifts from baby boomers, to Generation X and Y and now the millenials, and the way people view the world now means many want services to function in a convenient way for them, regardless of whether it is paid for or free. […]
Over the past week the medical profession has taken a barrage of hits orchestrated in my view by the media and Jeremy Hunt. 1. Jeremy Hunt announces if the BMA do not support his plans for a 7 day NHS contract on hospital based consultants then he will enforce a contract change on them (hence […]
Would you ask a gardener to cut your hair? It is still cutting after all. Would you ask a rapper to lead an orchestra? It still music after all. Would you ask a gastric (stomach) surgeon to operate on your brain? It still surgery after all. For the sane individuals out there the answer would […]
Jeremy Hunt’s hypothetical statement notes. The cynics version. ‘Thank you for having me back as Health Secretary. (well you didn’t have a choice in the matter) I always believed doing this job is one of the biggest privileges of my life and I am incredibly proud to be responsible once again ( causing the difficulties) […]
8AM gathers and so my watch begins It shall not end until my retirement, or emigration I shall take no lunch breaks, get no thanks, have no work-free weekends I shall wear no trainers nor win any appreciation from the government I shall live and die at my computer I am the prescription pad in […]
Yesterday Jeremy Hunt unveiled his new deal for GPs. I watched this on a live stream prior to starting a late morning clinic. To say I was unimpressed would be an understatement. In his speech Jeremy Hunt has offered: Metric data on staffing levels within primary care £10 million for practices that are struggling An […]
I was interested to hear Jeremy Hunt announce on Radio 4 his intention to review the terms and conditions of GPs. I feel this is overdue. Much has been written about the crisis of recruitment and expectation faced by GPs, who, being the most efficient part of the NHS (90% of NHS work done by […]
News flash from the Middle Earth Gazette. Today Daivd Camreon announces along with Jermeey Hnut that as part of their campaign pledge to bring 7 day service to the NHS they will fund primary care with an additional ring-fenced budget of £5 billion. When asked, the Prime Minister commented: ‘Last election we pledged to not […]