'We haven't got enough money to spend £2 billion a year paying doctors, but we can find £8 billion a year to cut a tax that's only paid by the richest 4%.'
@BenKentish points out the flaw in the government's claim that the UK 'can't afford' a pay rise for junior doctors.
Watching #Outlander with this view in the background. On holiday overlooking Prince Charlie’s Bay where the young prince first landed on Eriskay on 23rd July 1745. @Writer_DG@SamHeughan
Pin your ears back @LeeAndersonMP_ I have a few home truths for you.
My Mum was diagnosed 2 weeks ago with AML. She is currently receiving community palliative care at home. She has days to live.
We get a care team coming in 4 times a day to make her end of life comfortable /1
Report via @TheKingsFund
Latest BSA survey is desperate.
In 2010 satisfaction with NHS peaked at 70%
In 2022 it fell to 29% – lowest figure on record
Social Care satisfaction comes in at 14%.
Real people. Real heartbreak
The result of Tory financial greed
https://t.co/XkmVdNE74D
I visited what might be the world's most expensive school, and the language used by staff was uncannily reminiscent of Curriculum for Excellence – but money is no object to CfE principles here. https://t.co/QHC79VVZwg @TesScotland@tes#CfE
I have rarely felt the fury that I feel at todays @DHSCgovuk “announcement” on social care. A massive retreat from what was already bare minimum first steps in long term reform. So on top of previously announced delays to the cap and a better means test, here’s what we now have..