Health and Medicine related gripes. NHS issues, opticians, doctors and chemists, smoking ban, binge drinking

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Emergency appointments only at the doctor's
Why is it that the only way you can get an appointment with a doctor these days is to declare an emergency? This is quite ridiculous as laypeople aren't qualified to diagnose how 'life threatning' a medical condition is.
Published: 15-February-2010 14 comments

You don't need diet clubs to lose weight
Why do Weightwatchers and other diet food brands exist? Do women on a slimming diet really have to jump on someone else's commercial bandwagon? Eating less should cost less, not more.
Published: 21-January-2010 22 comments

We need to bring back corporal punishment
I'm all in favour of bringing back corporal punishment in schools. A radical idea perhaps, but if regulated and monitored I think it would go a long way to solving the problem with kids today.
Published: 10-November-2009 179 comments

Nasty teachers and teaching assistants
We are well aware that we are probably in the minority here, but unfortunately we have had a particularly unpleasant experience with teachers and teaching assistants at our local school.
Published: 18-August-2009 39 comments

Sixth form students don't respect teachers
I am sick and tired of the lack of respect sixth form students show members of staff at their school. It is not uncommon for students to swear, disregard rules, not do work and generally misbehave while in sixth form.
Published: 09-August-2009 25 comments

Why are GP receptionists always so rude?
You would think that in order to hold down a job as a GP receptionist good people skills and a cheerful personality would be a prerequisite wouldn't you?. Apparently not though. Here are a few reasons as to why I detest them.
Published: 08-July-2009 42 comments

Too many heavy books to carry
I am no stranger to the aches and pain some students experience. Teachers seem to completely ignore that fact that the students in their class have other lessons, and other lessons mean other text books.
Published: 24-June-2009 15 comments

Swine Flu, and why I don't care about it
Do you care about swine flu? I sure don't! I'm not planning on travelling to Mexico. People need to grow up and stop pushing the panic button when it comes to infectious diseases.
Published: 22-June-2009 42 comments

Dementia patients in hospital
I have been truly sickened by the total lack of understanding from trained medical staff at the local A&E towards dementia and other age associated mental illness such as Alzheimer's disease.
Published: 01-June-2009 10 comments

Cold and flu virus spread by air travel - 75 comments

EMA, money to learn or money to burn? - 67 comments

School teaching methods letting our children down - 17 comments

Hospital car parking should be free - 15 comments

Don't sneeze over me, I don't want your germs - 16 comments

Men who don't wash their hands - 48 comments

Hostpital admin staff lost my notes - 8 comments

Health centre staff wont help bridge the gap - 5 comments

Poor use of English in the UK - 166 comments

GP appointment system doesn't work - 23 comments

The lack of mobility in young people - 12 comments

Body odour and bad breath - 18 comments