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

Private dentist prices a rip off
Why is root canal treatment not available in a decent time frame on the NHS and why are the private dentists who can do the work sooner so expensive? How can anyone justify charging a patient Ł660 for 90 minutes work?
Published: 15-July-2010 25 comments

Admission policy for faith schools
There is no place for faith schools in state funded education. Fee paying schools can be whatever faith they want - after all you're paying for it, but religion has no place in the state education system.
Published: 30-June-2010 13 comments

Smoking outside should be banned too
So smoking is banned in public indoor areas and now we have to put up with revolting smokers whenever we step outside. They're next to the doors at the mall, outside the pub, outside the office and in the parks.
Published: 11-April-2010 238 comments

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 18 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 26 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 190 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 48 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 26 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 49 comments

Too many heavy books to carry - 16 comments

Swine Flu, and why I don't care about it - 41 comments

Dementia patients in hospital - 29 comments

Cold and flu virus spread by air travel - 81 comments

EMA, money to learn or money to burn? - 118 comments

School teaching methods letting our children down - 17 comments

Hospital car parking should be free - 17 comments

Don't sneeze over me, I don't want your germs - 15 comments

Men who don't wash their hands - 51 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 - 171 comments