While I'm a bit reluctant to enter the GRC debate, largely because it strikes me that much of what is written is somewhat lacking in evidence, I'm broadly sympathetic to the view in the hea… (View Post)

It's also worth pointing out that many of those who apply to be nurses but are not successful are not completely lost to the system. They end up working in social care, or as health care assista… (View Post)

That may be a good thing. I recall many health and social care students at colleges who aspired to be nurses but, to be frank, did not have the requisite education, intelligence or good sense to be l… (View Post)

Who would you hold responsible if what you describe happened when there were no strikes? Given the terrible waiting times for ambulances reported in recent months due to the backing-up at hospitals, … (View Post)

I reckon there's far too much doom-mongering about the concept of the NHS on here. Despite the nay-sayers, the NHS underwent serious improvements from 1997-2010, despite us having an ageing popu… (View Post)