THE NHS has a new survey to assess GP services called the Friends and Family Test. It is based on the idea that if you felt you could recommend your GP to your friends and family, that GP must be good. It is not difficult to see how controversial this assumption is.
AS I write this, it is the second weekend in January,so still not too late to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 2015, who would have thought it? It seems only very recently that we were paying
A highlight to come will be the departure of the wily cllr Kiely from the Council Chamber. Cllr Kiely ,on his rare appearances, was adept at grand-standing performances, ranting about the "disgraceful" Tories.
THE implication being that it was this Conservative-led Government who removed decision making from Local to Central Government thus rendering local communities and local governments powerless
What a different reaction there was by the UKIP candidate, Tim Aker, and his supporters, when he won the Aveley and Uplands by-election last night [4December, 2014] to that when UKIP lost the Purfleet by-election in October, 2014.
POLLING day for the Aveley by-election is just two days away, how will the candidates fare? The Labour candidate, John O'Regan, will be hoping for a repeat of the Purfleet by-election Labour
GPs wear many hats. One of the latest we have to wear is safeguarding the vulnerable. This is a necessary and worthwhile activity, no doubt. However, this new responsibility has not come with any additional resources to facilitate the role.
MONDAY to Friday contains that 35 hours of chargeable time that earns the wherewithal in terms of ready cash to fund the family lifestyle and interests. Monday mornings are tough but soon the week picks up speed and suddenly the weekend is upon us.
SUCH is the beauty of this well hidden gem that I have to remind myself of its location. Wedged between the ever changing face of South Ockendon and the endless rush of traffic heading to
