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The above article was printed in the Herald, 4 November 2023. Over 5 years ago I wrote this post: On the 1st April 2018 Duty of Candour Regulations will come … Continue reading Duty of Candour: The Scottish Government
The cartoon in yesterday’s Herald.
The cartoon in today’s Sunday Times.
The front pages of the Scottish broadsheets yesterday featured the on-going murkiness relating to the release of WhatsApp messages to the UK Covid Inquiry by Scottish ministers and officials. From … Continue reading “The whole thing is a pyramid”
Yesterday I watched First Minister’s Questions on BBC 1 Scotland. The first question raised with the First Minister by Douglas Ross, MSP, focussed on openness and transparency in relation to … Continue reading ‘There must be no hiding place for those in decision-making’
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
The RCGP 2023 Conference programme. Sponsorship opportunities provided by the RCGP.
This week’s BMJ shared an obituary of Dr Peter Brunt. I was sad to learn of his death. My first ever medical ward round was with Dr Brunt at Woodend … Continue reading Dr Peter Brunt