Use Nightingale sites to cut NHS waiting lists

Why close the nightingale hospital sites when they could be used strategically to cut NHS waiting lists. I am not certain how practical the proposition would be for major surgical events would be but there are many people whose quality of life has been affected due to the cancellation of minor outpatient operations or longerContinue reading “Use Nightingale sites to cut NHS waiting lists”

Defence Against Disaster

Summary: Covid has demonstrated the importance of the UK armed forces capability to support domestic crisis response, but we have been fortunate not to be engaged in many operations abroad and therefore have the domestic capacity available. The UK needs to develop a domestic disaster- and crisis-response capability that does not detract from UK DefenceContinue reading “Defence Against Disaster”

Pride in your own community, respect for the community of others

The problem could be fixed adopting two strategic objectives, 1/ Pride in your local community and 2/ Respect for the environments of others These would be underpinned by three workstreams, Educate, Encourage and Enforce. Strategic Objectives 1/ Pride in your local community seeks to retain the enthusiasm displayed by many members of the public inContinue reading “Pride in your own community, respect for the community of others”

Positive connections.

The ongoing pandemic has tested essentially all areas we can think of. It has simultaneously tested, for better or worse, our political awareness. For most, having decisions thrown at them with little say so has evidently been frustrating at its least. In fact, in 2016 just 21% of the population trusted our politicians. Rationally, withContinue reading “Positive connections.”

Holistic and integrated approach to peaceful and healthy life based on community living

Holistic and Integrated Approach to Life The emerging socio-economic scenario of the world is highly disturbing and poses great threat to peaceful human life, especially in the wake of the outbreak of COVID 19. The challenges we face today are unprecedented in history which demand a change in our entire outlook to the present systemContinue reading “Holistic and integrated approach to peaceful and healthy life based on community living”

A NEW GREEN REWARD CARD TO INCENTIVISE REDUCTIONS IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY DOMESTIC CONSUMERS

INTRODUCTION Lockdowns precipitated by COVID-19 have resulted in the necessary enforcement of measures (such as travel restrictions) which have helped another agenda- the Green agenda- and reduced carbon emissions.Alongside the pain of the pandemic people have seen some upsides including those of a healthier greener lifestyle.Now is the time to capitalise on this newfound awarenessContinue reading “A NEW GREEN REWARD CARD TO INCENTIVISE REDUCTIONS IN ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY DOMESTIC CONSUMERS”

Stronger, greener, fairer, community supply chains

The UK’s response to Covid-19 has highlighted weaknesses within our social, economic and political systems which will also be vulnerable to future crises; pandemics, recession and climate change; with potentially worse consequences for people if challenges are not met. A green recovery should include making the current food system in the UK more resilient andContinue reading “Stronger, greener, fairer, community supply chains”

Specific NHS Tax within PAYE system

Income tax should be split to include a dedicated NHS tax – this would allow the government to set two separate tax rates – one for the NHS and one for income tax more generally. The NHS tax could therefore have its rate set at different levels for different age groups, so that as peopleContinue reading “Specific NHS Tax within PAYE system”