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Building a people powered NHS: Beginning a journey of discovery together, part 2 – Roz Davies
Following on from my last blog where I talked about the backdrop to participation and how we are beginning to see more widespread enthusiasm and commitment for taking collective participation forward, I would like also to share with you how … Read more → – Building a people powered NHS: Beginning a journey of discovery together, part 2 – Roz Davies
Building a people-powered NHS: Beginning a journey of discovery together, part 1 – Roz Davies
The last few months have been a rollercoaster ride. We have seen NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) roles on structure charts become real people – for example, the Director of Patient and Public Voice and Information has become Giles Wilmore; … Read more → – Building a people-powered NHS: Beginning a journey of discovery together, part 1 – Roz Davies
Know your “rights”! – Johnny Marshall
As I walked up my drive it was clear that the recycling and food waste bins I had left out the night before remained full, whilst all those around had been returned to their natural resting place. How could this … Read more → – Know your “rights”! – Johnny Marshall
Mind the gap – Johnny Marshall
I boarded the train this morning with an ‘Advanced’ train ticket, offering me greater value for planning ahead. My intended outcome was to arrive at King’s Cross and catch the 07:05 to Leeds, or else I would have to pay … Read more → – Mind the gap – Johnny Marshall
OD or not OD? Is this a strategy I see before me? – Johnny Marshall
Having not been at FDG for a few weeks, I returned to Quarry House feeling slightly apprehensive as to what the mice might have been up to whilst I was away. Clearly my Stockholm Syndrome was so well under control … Read more → – OD or not OD? Is this a strategy I see before me? – Johnny Marshall
Citius, Altius, Fortius – Johnny Marshall
If you have not been bitten by the Olympics bug, and therefore are not waiting in nervous anticipation for the Paralympics to alleviate your withdrawal symptoms, then you might like to look away now…. Throughout London 2012 there have been … Read more → – Citius, Altius, Fortius – Johnny Marshall
Jaws in Space 2 – Johnny Marshall
If the first half of last month’s FDG meeting caused an acute exacerbation of my Stockholm Syndrome then the second half offered hope of some relief. Having a vision for the NHS seems to have become somewhat unfashionable, Spice World … Read more → – Jaws in Space 2 – Johnny Marshall
Our commitment to improve – Jane Cummings
I want to use my position a Chief Nurse for England to make a positive difference: for patients and for our profession. We have an opportunity to shape the way nurses and midwives work in the future so that we … Read more → – Our commitment to improve – Jane Cummings
Jaws in Space – Johnny Marshall
The skies outside Quarry House were so exceptionally dull and grey, Angela’s Ashes (1999) without the happy ending!, that even the thought of discussing the proposed final governance around CCG authorisation lifted my spirits! Only recently, I had chaired a … Read more → – Jaws in Space – Johnny Marshall
The Matrix – Johnny Marshall
A couple of months ago Sky News came to my surgery to interview me about CCGs. Whilst there, they took the opportunity to interview some patients about their views on the health reforms. One of my patients explained that they … Read more → – The Matrix – Johnny Marshall
