NHS in general

In November 2008 I stayed On the Maternity Ward within an NHS run hospital in Bradford. I was dreading this stay as past experiences on this same ward had not been so good for me. However I was pleasantly surprised to find how much things had changed since my last visits. The staff were displaying a whole new positive attitude and a much friendlier side to themselves. In comparison to this, during the past I had found them to be aggressive, bored, un-interested and highly disrespectful. At that time they had also been short-staffed and the management was so poor that the entire time I was there not a single professional came to check on me. It was ...

Dooyoo REVIEW – Date: 12/11/07 NHS TARGETS – Can seriously damage your health – First of all I would like to say there are many great people who work tirelessly within the NHS; without much reward or thanks. The people who I have met within the health service; who practice ‘skill mixing’ ;and do many jobs within their health trust without extra pay and thanks; I salute you; without these remarkable people, the NHS institution would not exist. The NHS is the envy of the modern western world; and therefore should be cherished; alas it looks as if Westminster ‘flyby night’ reforms are seriously damaging the UK publics’ health. The ...

As those of you who have read me before know, I am a doctor working in the NHS. I have recently begun on a specialist training programme that will a few years down the line, lead to a consultant post. The reason I am writing this quite serious opinion is because I genuinely fear for the future of the NHS which I have dedicated my life to and strongly believe in. I have written several opinions on health matters on this site, and I hope many readers gained benefit from them, this opinion, I believe is the most important of all. I should also explain that I am certainly not someone who is excessively right wing or someone who believes in the privatisation ...