Health Minister Andy Burnham disgraced himself this morning on the radio. Subject is ‘patient choice’ (BBC item), which is to […]
Choice in the NHS will fail without exit strategy for the unchosen Read More
Just back from an excellent break in the Lake District, but had cause to reflect on the reasons for Britain’s
The under-performing British consumer Read More
Another solemn cheque-signing [BBC report] and confirmation that, at €10 billion, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (Iter) will be the
Should the NHS fund complementary medicine? Some top medics say ‘no’. Scientists are often too quick to dismiss treatments that
Alternative medicine – you’re on your own Read More
An article in the Independent on Sunday picks up the Environment Agency’s approach to the Energy Review – and uses
Don’t rush to nuclear… Blair told Read More
Just received a slightly irritating letter from Thames Water cheerfully suggesting: “Let’s beat the drought together”. At no point in
Thames Water – why water metering needs to be mandatory Read More
It’s hard not to dislike intensely Professor Sir Roy Meadow – the ‘expert’ witness that consigned Angela Canning to gaol
Professor Sir Roy Meadow Read More
I’ve just done up my garden, including the purchase of a new garden table. I went to crocus.co.uk and ordered
Is this a Garden Table of Death? Read More
At the CBI dinner, the PM says nuclear power is back with a vengeance. An odd choice of words… like
Blair backs nuclear plans – but… Read More
The European Court of justice has just found that the NHS must fund treatment on the continent if the NHS
EU judgement on hospital reimbursement goes way too far Read More