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Christmas Day 2013

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

The minor extent of our storm damage – one tree down; a new fence broken; an escape route for Archie.       Christmas presents opened.           Fooling about with a Christmas toy.     Merry … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Charter

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

There has been a long silence on this blog, for which I apologise. On Wednesday evening of this week, I took part in an event  held at the Scottish Parliament and hosted by Dennis Robertson MSP, to celebrate the publication … Continue reading →

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Helen Eadie

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

The MSP Helen Eadie has died. I mentioned Helen in a number of earlier posts (see her name in the list of tags at the side of this blog). In addition to being the well-respected MSP for Cowdenbeath, she chaired the Scottish Parliament’s Cross … Continue reading →

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Rodelinda

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

To the Deeside Community Theatre for a production of Handel’s Rodelinda by Scottish Opera. They are on tour throughout Scotland until 2 November. Yes, even here in the depths of rural Aberdeenshire, we are sometimes touched by high culture. You … Continue reading →

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Charter for People Living with Stroke

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

As promised in an earlier post, I am including a link to the Charter for People Living with Stroke: you can view the Charter here . For those living in Scotland who have survived a stroke, leaving hospital and re-entering the world … Continue reading →

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Windwalker Follow Me Home

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

Windwalker Follow Me Home has entered our lives. We have named him Archie. The ghost of Hamish looks on with approval from the distance. The first thing that we notice is that he is very, very small. He is eight weeeks old … Continue reading →

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Bridging the gaps

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

A colleague has sent me this link to an article in the Nursing Times which serves to highlight two major gaps in stroke care: 1. The growing gap between the improving quality of acute stroke care in hospitals and the pitiful level of … Continue reading →

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Wednesday 18th September

Posted on September 21, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

It was the best of days – it was the worst of days. On Wednesday afternoon (18th September) the warring tribes of the Scottish Parliament met in the chamber to debate Scottish independence in recognition of  That Day – Referendum Day 18 September … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on September 18, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

I am sorry. Sorry for the long gap since any new entry appeared on this blog. But then sometimes silence is good, and it is not that I have been idle during this warm pleasant summer. Regular readers of this … Continue reading →

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It’s a lottery

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Eric Sinclair

Earlier this month, the NHS in Scotland published its Stroke Care Audit for 2013. This easily read document can be accessed via the link above and gives an overview of hard data about acute stroke care across Scotland. The Scottish … Continue reading →

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