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This week I am re-reading some of George Orwell’s essays. Many still resonate today -especially “Politics and the English Language”
Tag Archives: Scotland
Collective Wellbeing
What is a successful nation? I ask, because this was the question the First Minister of Scotland attempted to answer last month. According to Ms Sturgeon, Scotland is “redefining what it means to be a successful nation”. She went on … Continue reading
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Tagged nicola sturgeon, Scotland, Scottish Government, Scottish Review, stroke, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, wellbeing
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Stroke Care in Scotland
Apologies for the length of this post. As I do every year, I am providing a link on this blog to the annual Scottish stroke care audit – now called the Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme or SSIP as we shall … Continue reading
Heat, hot air or humour?
I don’t know whether this summer’s extended heatwave is beginning to get to me but I think I am in danger of turning into a grumpy old fart or GOF. Chorus from certain family members: “Turning into..?!” This morning my … Continue reading
Number geeks
Some stroke survivors become “stroke survivor number geeks”. In this age of acronyms I shall call them SSNGs . I admit to being one of them . Not any old numbers, mind you. Stroke numbers. For those of us SSNGs … Continue reading
The NHS in Scotland 2016
This week has seen the publication of the Audit Scotland report into the NHS in Scotland. I don’t know about you, but when I see the word “audit” my eyes start to glaze over and all the accountants I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Conservative, First Minister, labour, MSP, nhs, Scotland, scottish parliament, snp, stroke
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Musical chairs, foxes and stroke statistics
In my tiresome way, I am writing again about the annual Scottish Stroke Care Audit. You can read what I have said in the past by clicking here. While some of our politicians are playing musical chairs and saving the … Continue reading
Orkney leading the way again?
Here are two pictures from the referendum campaign: Picture 1 Picture 2 I wonder if graffiti like this at a polling station in central Scotland in Picture 1 is one reason that some people were turned off voting Yes? Meanwhile, Picture 2, taken from … Continue reading
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Tagged Kirkwall Grammar School, orkney, Scotland, Scottish Referendum
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Driving Assessments and that Referendum again
Earlier this year, when all of us in Scotland were being distracted by either a) the approaching cries of “Freedom!” or b) the prospect of the break up of Britain (you choose), the Scottish Government quietly centralised driving assessments for people with disabilities. If you are … Continue reading
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Tagged Edinburgh, referendum, Scotland, Scottish Government, Scottish independence, snp, stroke
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That referendum – a new song?
I see my friend, Ron Ferguson, has been making a passionate case for Scottish independence in the Scottish Review. It seems incredible that some people may not know this, but for the benefit of readers outside Scotland, there is to be … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Brazil, independence, Margaret Thatcher, referendum, Ron Ferguson, Scotland, Scottish independence, snp, United Kingdom
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Referendum thoughts
We are told that 2014 is to be a big year for Scotland – Ryder Cup Golf, Commonwealth Games and, of course, that referendum – so, this blog’s New Year’s resolution is to spend some time during the year looking beyond … Continue reading
