Tag: National Health Service
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A Land Under Siege
To be absolutely clear, I am in favour of self-isolation or quarantine, if you prefer, where necessary. I fully appreciate the efforts of the National Health Service in meeting the challenge of COVID-19. I am desperately sad for all of those families who have lost loved ones, and I feel the pain of those thousands…
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Oh, Doctor!
Brothers and Sisters! Today’s moment for thought is dedicated to our wonderful British National Health Service. The envy of the world, it performs a sterling function in the community, for which I do not feel sufficient appreciation is given. As you know, illness is generally suffered by old people, and old people can be notoriously…
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Charlie Gard
The BBC’s morning programme used two inappropriate words in its report of the Charlie Gard tragedy this morning – they spoke of the baby’s parent’s ‘dilemma’ and of doctors’ ‘advice’. The Great Ormond Street cabal did not ‘advise’ they dictated. There was no ‘dilemma’ – the parents were painted into a corner from which they…
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