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The Sunday Herald, 3rd June 2018, had this report on its front page: The Editor of the Herald gave a careful analysis of this and concluded:Naturally, in reading this report … Continue reading ‘blow that argument to smithereens’
On the 9th May 2018 Michelle Ballantyne, MSP, raised the important issue of antidepressant overuse in the Scottish Parliament: This was the first part of the response made by the … Continue reading Antidepressants (Overuse)
A film based on my peaceful protest outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 22nd March 2018: Bring me sunshine:To play this short film please click here or on the image … Continue reading Bring me sunshine
On the 9th January 2018, Brian Whittle, MSP, began his questioning of those giving evidence on Targets and Indicators with this statement:
This post is based on the following Scottish Parliamentary debate which took place on the 5th December 2017. In this post I have highlighted cross-party considerations relating to fully informed … Continue reading Fully informed consent: NHS Scotland
The following is an account of the experience of the petitioners, Elaine Holmes and Olive McIlroy as members of the “Independent Review” into Polypropylene Mesh implants. This is taken directly from the … Continue reading “We were duped; we were used”
The following is a shared consideration of the potential for conflicts of interest to have had a significant role in the harm caused to Scottish women by Mesh implants. This … Continue reading Conflicts of interest and polypropylene Mesh implants
There was a debate on GP recruitment in NHS Scotland held in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 26th September 2017. It can be watched here. The Cabinet Secretary for Health … Continue reading GP recruitment in NHS Scotland