Author Archives: john graham

” An Epitaph for Mid-Stafford NHS “

Posted on March 31, 2013 by john graham

A man of great detail and Queen’s Council precision, A million coldly clinical words too late. About 1200 elderly deaths too many. 290 belated recommendations of regret, Put sticking plasters on a very ill NHS. But is this a case for sticking … Continue reading →

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” 290 Recommendations for the NHS”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by john graham

This follows on from the previous post “Where to begin with Stafford NHS ?”                          Nothing short of a disaster has happened at Mid-Stafford NHS Trust, where in the order of 1200 elderly patients died over and above the normal mortality rate.   After … Continue reading →

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“Fruitful Research” 8

Posted on March 26, 2013 by john graham

Some research is worth waiting for and almost too good to be believed ! All my earlier posts on this subject (see them by clicking on “Fruitful Research” in the TAG cloud) have been about eating healthy foods like fruit and … Continue reading →

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“Where to begin with Stafford NHS?”

Posted on March 26, 2013 by john graham

1,200 excess deaths of older people How much more attention would this have attracted if it had been a plane crash with a 1,200 people dead. Or another Twin Towers disaster. Do we need to go to war on the … Continue reading →

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“Fruitful Research” 7

Posted on March 24, 2013 by john graham

In my never-ending search for a ladder to a healthy lifestyle, I am on a constant lookout for miracle cures. The New Year brings new hope from researchers at Cambridge University.    It looks like copious quantities of tomatoes must be added … Continue reading →

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“Age Friendly Gadgets”

Posted on March 17, 2013 by john graham

Technology is intended to make our lives easier and over the last couple of centuries it has undoubtedly done so.    All of us take electricity forgranted, although very few of us could explain how it works.    The good news is … Continue reading →

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” Dementia Avalanche “

Posted on March 14, 2013 by john graham

In researching for the GrumbleSmiles blog I follow a number of issues using a Google reader file that tracks news around the world.  The subject that attracts most publicity by a very long way is “dementia”.  Just in February and March of … Continue reading →

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“Elderly Bouncers”

Posted on March 12, 2013 by john graham

Slow stream rehabilitation is a thing of the past.    Now they rush elderly people out of hospital faster than they rush them in.    Unblocking beds is almost as vital as unblocking drains.    Hot bedding does not include hot water … Continue reading →

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“Southern Cross Shadow”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by john graham

Eighteen months ago, the Southern Cross Nursing and Residential Care Group was in the headlines every day (see “SOUTHERN CROSS” in the TAG CLOUD for earlier blogs). They were up to their necks in debt and in danger of imminent collapse.  … Continue reading →

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“Dilnot Update 3”

Posted on March 7, 2013 by john graham

This is a continuation of the previous blog entitled “DILNOT UPDATE 2” on the 6th March 2013. The one key question that politicians of all parties will not face up to.   A “King has got no clothes” situation :- WILL … Continue reading →

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