Game Changer – Banksy

A new artwork by Banksy has been painted onto the wall of an NHS hospital corridor to pay tribute to healthcare heroes battling coronavirus. Banksy left a note for hospital workers, saying: “Thanks for all you’re doing. I hope this brightens the place up a bit, even if its only black and white.”

P.P.E. – a term most of us didn’t think about a few months ago

Last few months we have adapted and changed a lifetime of what we are used to. Everyone is struggling to get up to speed but more than ever its so important – to keep trying, many of us don’t get it right first time. Heard about husband & his pregnant partner who is a doctor […]

Please don’t forget others who Care

As we reach such large figures of loss around the World – whichever night you clap for your N.H.S. around the World – please don’t forget the Carers and those they support and the familys often unpaid who are also overlooked Carers. Not just for the elderly but also younger people – facing other challenges […]

Is long term Paracetamol use safe? – the Doctor who gave up drugs

My mum has been prescribed Paracetamol type pills – 4/day because of back pain, a fracture – caused most likely by more than one fall down some stairs a year and half ago, not in her own home. We have asked her GP to give her alternative pain relief, because of some of the things […]

Damning report finds ‘serious failures’ in NHS Mental Health Services

Analysis of complaints about care reveals ‘devastating toll’ of suffering and avoidable deaths “Vulnerable mental health patients are suffering serious harm, and in some cases dying, because of “serious failings” in their treatment, the NHS ombudsman has warned. The report identifies five “common failings” by mental health trusts that can lead to patients suffering distress […]

Mental Health Care Cuts and Segregation in UK

Wondered what people effected felt about NHS Trusts who supervise Mental Health Care removing option of service users to have meds delivered to their home instead also rationalising health care into Units run by technicians not nurses and pharmacists. Instead of encouraging integration into the Community using health care services available to everyone – instead […]

All Political Parties – please stop spamming our home with Election Mail

Please use the money you are spending on marketing yourself instead on the NHS in particular on Mental Health Services. Your actions speak loud than Spam Mental Health – What the Politicians say they will do and the reality on the ground Would we have many of the problems we have in the World – […]

Why mental health first aid should be taught in every school – to the pupils and the teachers

“Of £250m a year originally budgeted for ‘children and young people’s mental health’, there has been a £77m underspend this year. These figures highlight the gulf between what Conservative Ministers promise on mental health, and what they actually do” more Neha Shah from the Independant Would also like an ‘Open Dialogue‘ approach to be part […]

“Mental Health Services in England are a Car Crash”

Under resourced, under funded, you could say…under valued. You could also say, familys who are part of this picture, fall into the same category of being undervalued and forgotten. One of those funny things in life.. until you are personally effected, you wouldnt reallise, how bad it can be. You probably wouldn’t even think about […]

Support to engage with the Wider World

Impossibly sad recent news, can only hope reforms will mean the World will become a safer place. In the meantime – procedures need to be in place and practised – as Japan does for earthquakes so people know what to do in an emergency Feel access to good free health care for those on limited incomes might make a difference, […]