It still takes courage to care
The Herald, 21 June 2020:I was an NHS doctor for over 25 years, and whilst I was never [technically speaking] a whistleblower – I always did my best to speak … Continue reading It still takes courage to care
Tag: I was concerned that our most elderly were more at risk of mis-diagnosis of dementia
We have moved on
I wrote this poem many years ago. At the time there was an incentivised national target for the early diagnosis of dementia (HEAT target 4). Concerned about the potential for … Continue reading We have moved on
“Trickles down from the upper echelons”
I read this letter by Dr William Durward, a retired NHS Scotland Consultant with interest. It was published in the Herald, 7 November 2018, and was written in response to … Continue reading “Trickles down from the upper echelons”
NHS Scotland: Targets – learning from experience
The following Report was published in November 2017: The Foreword began [highlights are mine]:The Report author Sir Harry Burns states: “experience with existing targets and indicators has been positive in many … Continue reading NHS Scotland: Targets – learning from experience