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By Hole Ousia Posted on May 23, 2023May 23, 2023

“Travel is an essential part of official government business”

The Herald, 21 May 2023, news report: Scots Gov officials in £15k NY trip bill. I am sure that the Scottish Government would agree that the Scottish public should be … Continue reading “Travel is an essential part of official government business”

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By Hole Ousia Posted on April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

Culture of Secrecy

A recent headline that alas is not new.

Categories: History of medicine, Medical humanities, Philosophy, Psychiatry, Scotland, This is Not yesterdayTags: A recent headline that alas is not new., Antiquary, behind closed doors, Culture of openness and transparency, culture of secrecy, FOI Freedom of Information, Freedom of Information, Hole Ousia, kept in the dark, necessary redactions have been made, openness, rebel antiquary, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Scottish Government, Social maverick, Soft Power, The Antiquary, The gentle art of winning friends and influencing people, The Rebel Antiquary, The Truth about Lies, Transparency

By Hole Ousia Posted on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023

‘Leaving on a jet plane’

Earlier this month, several individuals representing NHS Scotland, took a jet plane to Qatar: This was to attend this Conference in Doha: This conference was hosted by Hamad Medical Corporation … Continue reading ‘Leaving on a jet plane’

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By Hole Ousia Posted on January 6, 2023March 21, 2023

“Programme will help identify potential suicide victims”

The above newspaper headline is from a report in the Kerryman newspaper, 27th November 2003. The report describes a “new training programme aimed at helping health service professionals to improve … Continue reading “Programme will help identify potential suicide victims”

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