At the end of the second Hunger Games novel, the heroine, Katniss escapes from the arena with her fellow victor, Fennick. Unsurprisingly, given their experiences, they both suffer mental breakdowns. I am struck by how the author, Suzanne Collins, deals …
When health and care conversations turn to ‘the NHS and winter pressures’, the tendency is to focus on familiar issues: A&E capacity, flu vaccine provision, ambulance response times etc. This year, we want to give equal emphasis to the provision …
Who do we rely on in times of crisis? If we’re talking physical trauma – a broken leg or a shattered hip for example – we or someone with us can call NHS 111 or 999. If we are unlucky …
