Today marks the end of Mental Health Awareness week here in the UK. This year’s theme is stress, something many parents like me struggle with. A recent…… Read more “Mental Health Awareness week: Stress and hospital stays”
Category: NHS
Our experience of receiving public services from private companies: Who are the winners, who are the losers?
Use of private companies in providing healthcare functions is on the rise everywhere in the world. This is also true in the UK, that prides itself with…… Read more “Our experience of receiving public services from private companies: Who are the winners, who are the losers?”
Who cares about the carer?
It’s been a challenging week with our household coming down with yet another bug, this time flooring all three of us. The sickness in our home seems…… Read more “Who cares about the carer?”
Stuck in the middle with you (musings about services that just aren’t delivered)
Last couple of months I have written a lot about the struggles we are currently facing getting Freya the services at home we need to keep her…… Read more “Stuck in the middle with you (musings about services that just aren’t delivered)”
Stupid is as stupid does
Ugh. Just ugh. I have numerous times written about the bureaucratic nightmare living with a chronically ill child is and the endless battles we have faced in…… Read more “Stupid is as stupid does”
A mistake… or something else? Feeling queasy about continuing care
It’s been overall a pretty crappy week. After the little lady’s fun-filled birthday celebrations I started feeling a bit funny. First I thought it was directly related…… Read more “A mistake… or something else? Feeling queasy about continuing care”
Year in review (and some medical updates)
The little lady’s birthday is nearly upon us. Freya spent last night at hospital having a sleep study to check up how she is doing respiratory-wise. It’s…… Read more “Year in review (and some medical updates)”
The (inevitable) political one
Elections. Whether you rejoice in the small government approach of the other side of the pond or rejoiced in the victory of the left in France there…… Read more “The (inevitable) political one”
Food, glorious food
I love food. I have always loved food. I love cooking and in my past life when I was able to travel I was happy to explore…… Read more “Food, glorious food”