NHS Reviews

As this is supposed to be about NHS employment and not about anything political or any personal experiences with usign the NHS, I will try and stick to purely looking at being employed with the NHS. I have worked for the NHS for four years (I'm on a day off before anyone asks!) and have had quite a few interviews with various NHS ...  Read the complete review

I will say right from the start that the events I'm writing about here do provoke my anger. Baring this in mind, I am making a particular effort to be completely neutral and factual. I trust that you will all draw your own conclusions. Also, this is not a reflection on the NHS as a whole as i think the standard of service generally very good ...  Read the complete review

I have a feeling this review will strike some debate... But I will continue. I'm choosing an element of the NHS service to review - that's off the interpreting service that is given FREE OF CHARGE to all patients who do not have English as a first language or to those that are hard of hearing or deaf (using sign ...  Read the complete review

All hospitals are getting bad publicity lately due to their cleaniness and hygiene standards. Warrington Hospital is one of the cleanest i have ever been in and i have been in a few as a patient and visitor. The staff here are lovely no matter whether you are attending one of the many day clinics or whether you are visiting a ...  Read the complete review

In the current economic climate, many people may, quite sensibly, be considering a career in a recession-proof industry. Sickness is an unfortunate fact of life and so the NHS may seem like a sensible option. The salaries may seem fair on the face of it and with the addition of a reputable pension and holiday package as well as job security, I ...  Read the complete review

National Health Service celebrated its 60th anniversary this year since it was established in 1948 to tackle the destruction from world war. It had to fix issues relating to water born diseanse, widespread infections and wounded souldiers. NHS has seen a drastic change since it was first established. It is ment to be world's best ...  Read the complete review

Ok, honestly, the list of things and services the NHS could improve is way too long in my eyes to be listed on here. Generally speaking, after last weeks news, I am wondering how we can bail out banks with so many billions but we're constantly told that there isn't enough money to make the NHS a quality health system that can compare to other ...  Read the complete review

Having had the opportunity to do the Bowel Home Screeing Kit, I then had to have a Colonoscopy (as a precaution). On Sept 15 at the QE2 Hospital, Herts. The Surgeon and all the staff were extremely helpful. and they all put my mind at rest. Have to say, I was very worried about the procedure, (having heard some disturbing reports from friends), ...  Read the complete review

Medical Receptionist - NHS I finished college with a Law degree and found it hard to get an interview never mind a job, so I decided I would apply to get a job that earned some money to pay the bills and generally live off of. My first full time job was working for the NHS as a doctors receptionist, at first I thought this ...  Read the complete review

Ellen and Tom are American friends living in retirement in Florida. Tom has been fighting cancer for the past 2 years with radiation, chemotherapy and all the other distressing treatment which has kept him going. This morning I heard that the company he had given all his working life to has sold out to another which refuses to honour the medical ...  Read the complete review

What is the NHS? The NHS was first founded in 1948, after World War II. It was set up to cover accidents, emergencies and healthcare. Originally it was free and covered everything including acts of God such as diseases known as Cancer. But it prioritised peoples needs, so people with more severe illnesses were treated first. These factors ...  Read the complete review

For those of you who are contemplating a career in the NHS when you leave university, there's a conflicting picture. If you're aspiring to be a Big Time Charlie management type, the answer is easy ... Don't even think about it. On the other hand, those of you who are considering taking up nursing as a career, ...  Read the complete review