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By Hole Ousia Posted on November 18, 2018February 10, 2023

‘A warning to the NHS: don’t let big pharma loose on policy’

What follows are a few extracts from this article in today’s Observer by Chris McGreal:

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By Hole Ousia Posted on November 12, 2018February 10, 2023

‘The audacity of hope’

The teddy bear that often features in my films belongs to my son Andrew. The bear is called Hale Bopp, and is named after the comet that was trailing a … Continue reading ‘The audacity of hope’

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By Hole Ousia Posted on July 2, 2018February 6, 2023

Revolutionary Road

A few extracts from ‘Revolutionary Road‘ by Richard Yates:

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By Hole Ousia Posted on June 23, 2018February 5, 2023

NHS Scotland Event 2018

Last week I attended the NHS Scotland Event 2018. It was held in Glasgow at the Scottish Event Campus. I do not attend corporate “educational” events such as this, however … Continue reading NHS Scotland Event 2018

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