Category Archives: Solutions

This issue is extremely complex so can’t be solved by just one approach; therefore, I suggest that several ideas and proposals are needed to meet the overall solution. The aim is to encourage employers to employ more young people, by creating new opportunities and upskilling candidates, improving their future career prospects and employment chances inContinue reading “Solutions to increase employment opportunities for the younger generation post-covid.”

1. Challenges The COVID-19 brought us the following challenges. First, in the psychological aspect, social isolation and loneliness lead to increased rates of mental illness overall, and especially among youngsters and women [1]. Second, in the social aspect, the UK suffered from a devastating loss of charity funds with many organizations having to close downContinue reading “Support bubbles transformed into Social Assets: for enhanced post-COVID recovery and effective response to emergency”

The problem I would like to fix is one of abject loneliness felt among certain groups in society. There has been a loneliness pandemic in the UK long before COVID-19. This is a hidden disease which is debilitating in itself but can also give rise to physical health problems and shorten lives. Among some peopleContinue reading “Loneliness and the divided society – let’s tackle it together.”

Summary The UK has a weight problem, and it is no coincidence that we top the tables on deaths per million for Covid. Add to this the overall cost of obesity to wider society at £27 billion, it is a problem that needs fixing. The root of the issue is motivation. Unless an overweight personContinue reading “Motivating the overweight to want to lose weight”

There are many areas of the country where Received Pronunciation is not the norm which could be alienating. Perhaps the regional stations could pre- record a story in their local accent; an actor to read a story and subtitles to be shown. This model could be used when needed because of a pandemic or veryContinue reading “Homeschool”

The teaching of English at secondary school has a content problem: students think they speak it well enough on arrival and, nowadays, don’t bother reading it much because there is always a screen around. Writing by hand is a drag. If we teachers don’t beef up our offer then some demagogue is going to takeContinue reading “Ignite English in the classroom”

Would it be possible to put retired NHS staff on a list of ‘Regular Reservists’ similar to Military personnel who after active service were on ‘reservist lists’ for up to 2 years to be recalled in the event of war?     113-11

Summary The government must meet the increased demand for mental health services sustainably and long-term. The gap between supply and demand in mental healthcare services is not solvable through human resource capabilities. Therefore, a digital transformation included in the reformation of the Mental Health Care Act 1983 combined with the implementation of computerized Artificial IntelligenceContinue reading “Artificial Intelligence in the NHS Mental Health Service”

1] Across the UK there is a rolling programme of introducing LED light bulbs to STREET LAMPS but since this programme started, technology has moved on. In Northern Europe there are already solar powered street lamps being deployed, proven to work in our climate. Furthermore they can integrate all the requirements for the development ofContinue reading “Accelerate the green revolution in the built environment”

The COVID-19 pandemic provides a once in a generation opportunity to revolutionise the provision of creative, sporting, and recreational activities throughout the country. The policy I propose will deliver a huge demand shock for the arts, entertainment and recreation sector which will strengthen and grow supply chains until they provide a diverse offer of high-qualityContinue reading “Clubs and Classes National Voucher Scheme – Submission 5 (all slightly different!)”