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And especially the massive issues caused in some countries re young women studying to be doctors- with no intention of ever practising- but for accessing better marriages within their cultural/religious background. This is particularly the case in Pakistan, where the vast majority of medical students are female, with a large % never going on to practise. As said, those interested might wish to do A Google search. And this trend is increasingly reflected in some medical schools in the UK too- with many going very part-time or who never practise once married

I am afraid that I regard this comment as sexist, racist and completely unacceptable.
The inclusion of Pakistan has no relevance to the NHS and in any case cannot be verified without facts and figures. I am horrified that such a comment can be made -just looking around the Acute Stroke Unit at least 2 doctors including 1 registrar are women who (to my eye) appear to be from Asian or N African backgrounds, not to mention many of the nursing staff. At least 2GPS in our practice have Muslim names (can that exist? I am making an assumption I realise, but at least 1 of them wears a scarf)

Alea and Tanith- my goodness, what a scare for both of you- so glad to hear the NHS turned out to be brilliant on those occasions- and all the very best for the future, Do keep us informed.

Now sorry, I didn't get back to you- I've had visitors from the USA since Sunday, and have not logged on- too busy cooking and travelling all over the place visiting and catching up, etc.

I am surprised no-one Google the issues re the decreasing of hours worked by Junior doctors and the increasing number of part-timers or non practising doctors causing havoc with shortfalls. And especially the massive issues caused in some countries re young women studying to be doctors- with no intention of ever practising- but for accessing better marriages within their cultural/religious background. This is particularly the case in Pakistan, where the vast majority of medical students are female, with a large % never going on to practise. As said, those interested might wish to do A Google search. And this trend is increasingly reflected in some medical schools in the UK too- with many going very part-time or who never practise once married.

I think the thread did show up things, before the politics came into it.

It was pretty obvious what POGS meant.

That was party politics. Politics is about people.

Ahem! I think it was the pointed reference to Jeremy Hunt which introduced politics into it.
My comment about "whingers and moaners" was Not aimed at any political persuasion other than the denigrators of the NHS.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-34171683

I hope Calais gets sorted out before this starts happening.
Anyone live in Kent?

It's very important. It's to do with how the whole of the NHS works, which I think is what this thread is about.
It wasn't me who introduced politics into it.

You can't win, POGS...sigh

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/104334

A debate on no confidence in Jeremy Hunt on Monday 14th September in Westminster Hall.

Oh dear I read the Daily Mail and one of the mysterious GN'ers probably.

I am saddened politics has reared it's ugly head it was such a nice thread

I was one of quite a few, as I remember, so I certainly didn't think you were singling me out, Alea!

Just saying that it is not a myth that consultants and senior doctors are very often unavailable at weekends. I did post a link at the time but can't remember where it was from now (not the DM!!).

Oops sorry, Ana didn't mean to imply you were a whinger or a moaner (I would say it outright, not "imply"!!)

Yes, I was one who did mention it on a thread a while back, but that was my experience when in hospital. The consultants/senior doctors were never available at weekends.

I'm glad to hear that this isn't the case in other parts of the country, especially in the emergency departments (and I can't fault our local A&E when DH was admitted on his last admission).

Him and the entire readership of the DM, I would guess (and not excluding maybe a GN or two?)

Perhaps you ought to tell Jeremy Hunt, Alea. He's the one who says doctors do not work weekends.

So glad your DH is ok Tanith and thinking of you too Alea

Wow, Tanith, what a scary thing! I'm so pleased your DH is on the mend!

Thank you for your good wishes, I've been t-total for 35 years but I've sure felt like a few of these this past week..

Tanith I note it was on the BHweekend. Where are all the moaners and whingers who complain dictors don't work weekends now?
{{hugs}} and a restorative to you !!

tanith thank goodness he got such care!

Alea and Tanith.

Wishing both of your hubbies make a full recovery albeit a bit of a journey.

Good to continue hearing positive stories of the NHS too .

Thank goodness, Tanith. How worrying at the time though. I wish him a speedy recovery.

On bank holiday Sunday the NHS saved my husbands life when his diagnosed Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm decided it wouldn't wait for the elective surgery and ruptured at 9pm, it was literally touch and go whether they would get him to hospital in time and two surgeons rushed in from home to operate on him. Every single part of the NHS involved were completely focused on saving his life , from the Paramedics, A & E doctors and nurses, radiologists, lab techs, anesthetists, surgeons, porters and so on and on it goes they were all marvelous and we are eternally grateful they all acted with such skill and speed to save him.
Our NHS is amazing and long may it be allowed to carry on helping and saving people.

OH is now home with a very large wound and 42 staples in his abdomen, he is recovering well, its going to take time but he's here and that's the most important thing..

Glad to hear it, Alea