Tagged: Johnny Marshall
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
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
Who’s inside the tent? – Johnny Marshall
The circus was in town for the Future Design Group today! No … we are not there every week … there was a Big Top up just across the road from Quarry House. Actually, I am not sure whether it … Read more → – Who’s inside the tent? – Johnny Marshall
Next stop Stockholm … – Johnny Marshall
With all of the hype surrounding the recent Jubilee celebrations it would be almost possible to forget that we are on the edge of an economic precipice in Europe at present. The joy of smiley painted faces, vigorously waving flags … Read more → – Next stop Stockholm … – Johnny Marshall
Great Expectations – Johnny Marshall
As I boarded the first train of the day the rain was clearing, the dawn chorus was warming up and Leeds seemed a long way away. It may well be that all roads eventually lead to Leeds, but they seem … Read more → – Great Expectations – Johnny Marshall
