Saturday, 29 November 2014
What a week!
So, last Friday I received an email from UCAS for track notification, which usually seems to mean a straight rejection if you hear from UCAS and not directly from the university. However, it was an interview from Glasgow for December! Then this week, I received an email from Edinburgh offering me an interview for January! Unbelievably happy and excited! This means now every day where I'm not working 12 and a half hour shifts at the hospital, I am doing preparation for these interviews. I'm still waiting to hear from Birmingham and Warwick, but no rejections so far! Wish me luck!
Friday, 21 November 2014
National Health Service Bill
Today, members of parliament are debating a bill that could undo some of the negative consequences of the 2012 Health and Social Care Act, brought in by the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley, which saw a huge reorganisation of the NHS towards privatisation. The National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill 2014-2015, which is being brought forward by Labour MP Clive Efford, proposes to repeal parts of the NHS reform and halt privatisation.
The Bill consists of 14 clauses, which can be seen here. It includes removing hospitals' ability to earn 49% of their income from private patients, which has been reported to have risen 10% since 2010. It also exempts the NHS from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which would have allowed transnationals to bid for government spending on heath, causing a number of negative consequences (for more information, see my previous post: Stop TTIP).
The Royal College of Nursing and the British Medical Association are in favour of the Bill, but are MPs likely to back it?
UPDATE (23/11/2014)
The result of the debate for the Bill found it was backed by 241 votes to 18 that opposed. Those in favour included two Conservative and seven Lib Dem MPs, as well as newly elected UKIP MP Mark Reckless. However, as a private member's bill, it has very little chance of becoming a law.
The Bill consists of 14 clauses, which can be seen here. It includes removing hospitals' ability to earn 49% of their income from private patients, which has been reported to have risen 10% since 2010. It also exempts the NHS from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which would have allowed transnationals to bid for government spending on heath, causing a number of negative consequences (for more information, see my previous post: Stop TTIP).
The Royal College of Nursing and the British Medical Association are in favour of the Bill, but are MPs likely to back it?
UPDATE (23/11/2014)
The result of the debate for the Bill found it was backed by 241 votes to 18 that opposed. Those in favour included two Conservative and seven Lib Dem MPs, as well as newly elected UKIP MP Mark Reckless. However, as a private member's bill, it has very little chance of becoming a law.
Sunday, 16 November 2014
Week 3 and settling in
Just finished week 3 on the job and getting the hang of it now. Last week had been immensely tiring as it was a 4 day week of 12.5 hour shifts and all I'd wanted to do on my days off was stay in bed and do nothing! This week has been much better - feeling more independent and comfortable with my role and the routine of the day. Additionally, not feeling horrendously tired getting up at 5.45am!
Had a little scare this week when I was helping to feed a patient and had to pull the emergency bell, which causes all the members of staff to come running! It turned out he was having a seizure, but everything turned out fine. The situation reinforced the importance of acting fast when you see any change in behaviour.
Had a little scare this week when I was helping to feed a patient and had to pull the emergency bell, which causes all the members of staff to come running! It turned out he was having a seizure, but everything turned out fine. The situation reinforced the importance of acting fast when you see any change in behaviour.
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