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By Hole Ousia Posted on November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

Campaigner: NHS patient safety reforms are ‘a disaster’

The Sunday Post, 26 November 2023, by Marion Scott. Health campaigners are accusing NHS officials of failing to comply with rules over the investigation of hundreds of serious incidents which … Continue reading Campaigner: NHS patient safety reforms are ‘a disaster’

Categories: Dementia, History of medicine, Medical Education, Medical writings, NHS Scotland, PsychiatryTags: 26 November 2023, Andrew Slorance, Antiquary, Call to safeguard whistleblowers, Campaigner: NHS patient safety reforms are ‘a disaster’, CEO of Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Chief Reporter, Dr Peter Gordon, Dr Peter J Gordon written submission on NHS Governance in Scotland, Dr Tracey Gillies, Governance of NHS Scotland, health campaigner, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Healthcare Quality and Strategy, HIS, Hole Ousia, Jason Leitch, Marion Scott, Michael Mathieson, National Clinical Director, Neil Alexander, NHS Ayrshire & Arran, NHS Scotland, patient safety, Patient safety: listen to whistleblowers, Paul Gray, Rab Wilson, rebel antiquary, Robbie Pearson, SAER, Saltire Award, Scottish Government, Scottish Health Secretary, Serious Adverse Event Report, Social maverick, The Antiquary, The Rebel Antiquary, The Sunday Post, Whistleblowing in the NHS

By Hole Ousia Posted on November 12, 2023

Hollow ring to it

Categories: Medical humanities, Philosophy, Politics, Psychiatry, Scotland, Two culturesTags: Accountability, Antiquary, has a hollow ring to it, Hole Ousia, Integrity, neon yellow, pride in integrity professionalism and accountability, professionalism, rebel antiquary, Social maverick, The Antiquary, The Neon yellow preservation society, The Rebel Antiquary

By Hole Ousia Posted on November 2, 2023

Expert says . . .

Categories: Medical writings, Psychiatry, This is Not yesterdayTags: 1500 eccentrics, Antiquary, Dr David Weeks, Expert says, Expert says eccentricity is good for you, healthier and longer lives, Hole Ousia, rebel antiquary, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Social maverick, The Antiquary, The Rebel Antiquary

By Hole Ousia Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Yet again the Scottish Government fails to be transparent

Last month it was reported that 1 in 4 of the adult Scottish population are now taking antidepressants [it should be noted that not all prescriptions are for the treatment … Continue reading Yet again the Scottish Government fails to be transparent

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