‘Unfortunately,’ said psychiatrist Dr Karen Young, ‘the Duke seems to be back to that previous period of robust form when, during a state visit to China, he told a group of British students: ‘If you stay here much longer, you’ll all be slitty-eyed’; or when he told a student who had been trekking in Papua New Guinea:’You managed not to get eaten,then?’
Posted: Feb 22nd, 2013
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The milestone was reached last Tuesday when pensioner Stan Mills died of thirst three days after vigilant carers moved his flower vase just out of reach. Mills had spent nearly a week occupying a bed desperately needed for other patients who were clamouring to die of severe neglect.
Posted: Feb 10th, 2013
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‘We plan to reduce the number of hospitals, performing at less than average,’ said Michael Moroney. ‘We are confident that in three years’ time only 25% of hospitals will have lower than average mortality rates’.
Posted: Feb 9th, 2013
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Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced that the NHS will welcome an additional 20,000 voluntary reservists who will step in to replace those trained professionals being made redundant in NHS ‘restructuring’.
Posted: Jan 25th, 2013
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The popular reality show, ‘Sue the Midwife’, returns to BBC schedules this weekend promising to deliver bundles of joy to a Saturday night audience seeking more anguish than can be derived even from the current raft of George Osborne weekend specials.
Posted: Jan 21st, 2013
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