tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post2235525320040661086..comments2024-03-25T23:29:11.804-07:00Comments on Sugar and spice....wish all things were nice.: Say somethingPartha Karhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08181085644187624720noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-37837649968484604632016-10-07T08:53:24.674-07:002016-10-07T08:53:24.674-07:00I am so, so sorry Partha - I work closely with sev...I am so, so sorry Partha - I work closely with several overseas highly trained and dedicated medics and nurses, who form an invaluable part of our hospital team. <br /><br />They're from around the EU, Ireland and further afield. This rhetoric affects them and their families deeply, with the uncertainty not only about their own jobs, but also those of their partners, and the future for their children at school in the UK who may not have (or get) UK citizenship.<br /><br />This is a crazy situation - the NHS is highly reliant on retaining them all, and recruiting more to fill the gaps before 2025 ...<br /><br />With best wishes,<br /><br />IanIan Patersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16538414236113004070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-81239866121764625922016-10-07T00:40:30.501-07:002016-10-07T00:40:30.501-07:00well said Partha. agree wholeheartedly. the commen...well said Partha. agree wholeheartedly. the comment regarding foreign staff being able to stay 'until we have trained enough british doctors' (or words to that effect) from the PM recently, along with the potential requirement for companies to list 'foreign workers' pours cold water into my heart.The Successful Diabetes Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528516003484117258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-73280358473419333812016-10-05T12:48:16.940-07:002016-10-05T12:48:16.940-07:00Partha
Your experiences are unsurprising and sad. ...Partha<br />Your experiences are unsurprising and sad. I'm astonished that we are somehow sleepwalking to the 1950s. My mum told me about the 1950s and they were awful, even for white people. <br />As a Scot I have 2 observations. Firstly that Scotland, whilst far from perfect, has shown that a different approach to immigration, public services and society is possible. Secondly we know from the past, and increasingly from present rhetoric, that no Blacks, no Irish, no Scots signs are not that inconceivable. <br />We must challenge every racist, homophobic, sexist and bigoted word and action less the unacceptable becomes the norm. And yes I'm looking at you Boris, and you May. <br />Greg Jones<br />Diabetes Doctor<br />GlasgowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04155700445907598897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-70740278632757300702016-10-05T09:38:30.991-07:002016-10-05T09:38:30.991-07:00Introducing our own Baron Munchausen attempting to...Introducing our own Baron Munchausen attempting to rival the feats of Cecil Rhodes - and he is a Cabinet Minister!John Carlislehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11748668870108561777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-18310291230817060822016-10-05T07:23:15.349-07:002016-10-05T07:23:15.349-07:00http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3819738/KA...http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3819738/KATIE-HOPKINS-day-Theresa-Great-FREE-Britain.html<br /><br />"We are rebuilding the British Empire with strong minds. A soft superpower house, trading globally, connected internationally."<br />- Boris Johnson Ajay Simon Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218991991007441872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2580877985094646850.post-90875408386712318262016-10-05T04:57:24.904-07:002016-10-05T04:57:24.904-07:00Agree Partha this is something that requires senio...Agree Partha this is something that requires senior leaders to up their game and soon. <br />It is a massive challenge to change society as a whole but we can start by concentrating on our own spheres of influence. <br />One lever might be to capitalise on the five year forward view rhetoric around staff resilience. The reality is we all know about the workforce crisis in the NHS. If staff are victims of hate crime this will impact on their ability to work so even more imperative for leaders to advocate zero tolerance (aside of course from the basic moral and ethical issues).<br /><br />This is something we are trying to address at a local level in Leicestershire.<br /><br />In my view any patient in an NHS setting who abuses staff on the basis of race effectively disqualifies themselves from treatment. That would be a strong message to get out there.<br /><br />Mike McHugh<br />Consultant in public health <br />Leicestershire<br /> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12419710082565002192noreply@blogger.com