http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/category4.asp A Selection of the latest gripes in the category of Health and Education from The Weekly Gripe UK Webz ©2006 http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/rss.jpg http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/category4.asp Why are nurses always put on a pedestal, and why do we as a society venerate nurses when others who work with the vulnerable such as carers or those working with children are not? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a999.asp Below is a letter I felt compelled to send to the headmaster of the local school that my daughter attends. I really think that trading cards should be banned in schools as they cause so many problems. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a989.asp By calculator or the old fashioned way? Very few memorize the innumerable scientific and mathematical formulae any more for its own sake; but they know what they mean, where to find them and how and when to apply them. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a938.asp The Welsh Assembly has introduced The Foundation Phase for Welsh kids in infant classes. It was first introduced about three years ago and the philosophy behind it was that boys are turned off by school at an early age. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a930.asp I think that these air fresheners in the spray cans and indeed some of the plug-in fresheners should be banned in public places, or even better banned all together. These products simply mask bad smells rather than purify air. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a907.asp 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 £660 for 90 minutes work? http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a879.asp 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. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a875.asp 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. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a856.asp 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. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a839.asp 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. http://www.weeklygripe.co.uk/a832.asp