In the press today and on social media there is a lot of energy being focused on the Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh and its issue with parking. Ever since I have worked at the RIE there has always been an issue with parking. There has never been enough parking for the number of staff let… Continue reading Parking is not the only issue at the RIE
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The NHS Long Term Plan
No one can have missed the news recently about the NHS Long Term Plan for NHS England. Even those of us not living in England can't miss it!!! I know I live in Scotland so it does not impact me directly but I am pretty sure the Scottish Government will take on a lot of… Continue reading The NHS Long Term Plan
NHS Research Scotland Away day!
Gosh! Im getting used to being the only patient speaking at research events!!! Today NHS Research Scotland (NRS) held an away day in Edinburgh with a variety of researchers, research managers, R&D, members of the CSO and various others. There was also me- not a researcher, research manager or in any of the other positions… Continue reading NHS Research Scotland Away day!
Snow week: lessons learnt
This past week the UK has been hit with some awful weather. In the whole scheme of things around the world the weather was not too bad compared to the likes of Canada but the snow fall was enough to bring the transport system to its knees, shops ran out of food, no milk could… Continue reading Snow week: lessons learnt
Happy Birthday NHS
Today 69 years ago the NHS was created. A vision of the government and Clement Attlee which would provide a unified health service available to all. The campaign and implementation was spearheaded by Nye Bevan who can be quoted saying: I really do owe everything to the NHS and it is scary to see how… Continue reading Happy Birthday NHS
Returning to work in a fog of smoke.
I have been back at work now on a phased return and it is going fairly well except for one part. When my chest feels tight I do find it a bit of a struggle to get from the car park to the hospital. The staff car park is the furthest out from the hospital… Continue reading Returning to work in a fog of smoke.
Clinic apps vs being a good patient vs being a bad patient
The past year I have found to be very long and it feels like one long constant fight for normality which I am losing little by little. Working in the healthcare profession I know all the well about the cost on the NHS when patients do not attend their appointments but recently I have really… Continue reading Clinic apps vs being a good patient vs being a bad patient
23 days on….. and its only got worse!
Smokers need to imagine what it is like to fight for your life, to work so hard to get that tiny bit of breath in to supply oxygen to your brain and body. They need to experience this. They need to fast forward 10, 15, 20 years and try taking those precious breaths which they… Continue reading 23 days on….. and its only got worse!
Was it just an April fool or are the NHS sites going smoke free?
Driving into work yesterday a lot of the news on the radio was about the NHS sites are going smoke free, meaning no one is allowed to smoke in or around the hospital sites. For me this was great. It meant going into to work and not worrying about walking round the entire site to… Continue reading Was it just an April fool or are the NHS sites going smoke free?
Your Boss, you, occupational health and asthma!
In this blog I openly talk about my asthma and how it effects me. The highs and lows and everything in between. One thing I am not so good at though is actually talking in real life about my asthma. I can do the factual stuff...what my meds are, what my pf is, my symptoms… Continue reading Your Boss, you, occupational health and asthma!
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