Comments for Lord Toby Harris

Comment on Putting patient representation out to tender – they are waiting for Lansley in Uzbechistan by Raymond Seword

Raymond Seword — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:43:17 +0000

When the police want to arrest you and you begin to struggle or say things that make them angry. The restraint is now used as a weapon or a away to revenge at that moment. They get very aggressive and want to inflate maximum damage not know that it can kill you. As you are in pain and still struggling the police now use more force and techniques which were not thought in the process killing the person that they want to arrest or in their custody.

Comment on Where is the new era of transparency with the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime? by Quietzapple

Quietzapple — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:56:45 +0000

Nah sunshine …

Naice blog you gort here .. Wouldn’t wahnt anyfing to ‘appen to it, would we …

Nosy git …

Comment on Putting patient representation out to tender – they are waiting for Lansley in Uzbechistan by Ciaran Rehill

Ciaran Rehill — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:24:29 +0000

It is Uzbekistan my noble Lord.

Comment on Putting patient representation out to tender – they are waiting for Lansley in Uzbechistan by Quietzapple

Quietzapple — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:00:17 +0000

Taking avoidance of the Guardian’s advertising supplements too far?

Comment on Another authoritative-sounding report on the internet that comes up with a large unverifiable number by Quietzapple

Quietzapple — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:04:52 +0000

Actually spurious precision gets a Fail in physics practical I recall.

Comment on I have become a “Dignity Champion”. Why don’t you do so too? by Ciaran Rehill

Ciaran Rehill — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:54:39 +0000

Dear Jean as a former trainee psychiatric nurse I know only too well what our old more vulnerable population must endure. I support yoiur work but my remit must focus on the third world policing London and Britain is subjected to. God Bless You, C.

Comment on Lansley’s newest nonsense – putting patient representation out to competitive tender by Richard Blogger (@richardblogger)

Richard Blogger (@richardblogger) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:23:07 +0000

Honestly, are they deliberately trying to wreak everything so that it will all collapse?

I am involved with patient participation as an elected FT governor and through local patient groups and participation groups. I recognise the important contribution that members of LINks and patient forums have made in our local area. It is very apparent that the people involved are volunteers, donating their time and expertise for the greater good of their community. I am quite amazed at how devoted such people are, but I shouldn’t be, because I know why they do it: it is unabashed community spirit.

Outsourcing HealthWatch will break this vital ethos. What we will get instead are the suits. These are the twenty-somethings, from out of the area, straight from Russell-group universities and on a career trajectory that can only go upwards and away. Our community healthcare will be their pro bono contribution to mark them out for their future careers in private NHS commissioning, or a blue-yellow political career. There will be no community focus.

Comment on Lansley’s newest nonsense – putting patient representation out to competitive tender by Quietzapple

Quietzapple — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:59:07 +0000

GPs speculate that the NHS will become unworkable. Just another part of the scuppering … sorry, reform rip-off or process as they like to say.

Comment on I have become a “Dignity Champion”. Why don’t you do so too? by Jean Smith

Jean Smith — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:34:42 +0000

I am a Dignity Champion, and we are champions for dignity in health and care settings only – that is in hospitals, care homes, care at home etc. This is far more necessary than perhaps most people realise, and once you learn what can happen – some of which is so tragic that it is frightening for us all – you may become truly passionate about championing dignity in these settings. I understand what you are saying Ciaran, but the police force is not our remit. Perhaps you need to start another movement championing dignity in the police force towards the civillian population? We, as Dignity Champions started from a low base, and are beginning to see the fruits of our dedication, but there is still so much work that needs to be done.

Comment on Lansley’s newest nonsense – putting patient representation out to competitive tender by Alan Henness

Alan Henness — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:39:53 +0000

This isn’t something I’m at all familiar with, but I think it has already been raised that we will end up with fewer bodies looking after the NHS that are amenable to the FOIA. I’m sure I’ve seen something written about this, but I can’t remember where.

Do you know if the HSCB says anything about this? As I understand it, the FOIA has an Annex that specifies the bodies it covers, so presumably the HSCB would need to amend the FOIA.