The Government of Boris Johnson ends like it begun; with a circus performance led by the main protagonist on the steps of Downing Street. Singularly unsuited to the role of Prime Minister, Johnson sought to entertain and distract us. His frequent transgressions and his casual relationship with the truth have dishonoured his office.

We are now well down the league tables of overall vaccination rates internationally, and even in the UK, England has vaccinated many fewer teenagers than Scotland. Where did it go wrong?

We are now well down the league tables of overall vaccination rates internationally, and even in the UK, England has vaccinated many fewer teenagers than Scotland. Where did it go wrong?

Congratulations Mr Javid, you have managed to prioritise currying favour with the tabloid press over the morale of an entire profession and have managed to design a plan which will worsen the problem it should be fixing. Good work

It is a familiar conversation. The middle-aged man, who I usually have a good rapport with, rings up to speak to a receptionist. He is not a happy man, he has had to wait a while for the phone to be answered, then takes up more precious receptionist time to make his views known about this.

Earlier this year the Government made a great fanfare of the success of the vaccination programme. They looked for political credit and perhaps gained success on May elections as a result.

We now have an exhausted NHS workforce, frighteningly long waiting lists, routine care stopped or delayed, and a mental and physical wellbeing time bomb ticking away, as millions of people isolate themselves from the world. Does the government’s future vision, detailed in the new health white paper, offer solutions? Or is it a major distraction?

We now have an exhausted NHS workforce, frighteningly long waiting lists, routine care stopped or delayed, and a mental and physical wellbeing time bomb ticking away, as millions of people isolate themselves from the world. Does the government’s future vision, detailed in the new health white paper, offer solutions? Or is it a major distraction?

It was Tom’s turn for his Covid-19 vaccination. My job was to consent and check safety questions, before the nurse gives him the jab. Tom has autism and came along with his mum. I could see he was agitated and nervous, but his mum said he was also excited about getting the vaccine.

We now have an exhausted NHS workforce, frighteningly long waiting lists, routine care stopped or delayed, and a mental and physical wellbeing time bomb ticking away, as millions of people isolate themselves from the world. Does the government’s future vision, detailed in the new health white paper, offer solutions? Or is it a major distraction?

We now have an exhausted NHS workforce, frighteningly long waiting lists, routine care stopped or delayed, and a mental and physical wellbeing time bomb ticking away, as millions of people isolate themselves from the world. Does the government’s future vision, detailed in the new health white paper, offer solutions? Or is it a major distraction?

Vaccinations are probably our only route out of this horrible pandemic; vaccines are a miracle of modern science and give hope to individuals and communities. That is my view, and it is the view of most people that I come across; but it is not the view of everyone.

Please read this carefully, it may save your life.

With plastic apron, mask and a pair of gloves I greet the patient outside the surgery. He is waiting several metres away shivering under a gazebo.

Vaccinations are probably our only route out of this horrible pandemic; vaccines are a miracle of modern science and give hope to individuals and communities. That is my view, and it is the view of most people that I come across; but it is not the view of everyone.

The production of several safe and effective vaccines to SARS-Cov-2 (the virus causing Covid-19) in less than a year is a miracle of modern science, it is now time for the baton to be passed to the Government and the NHS.

 As expected, the first patient arrived early. We were having an early start anyway, but this is a generation that is always on time and appreciates punctuality.

Sweaty palms? Racing pulse, stomach churning and a feeling of impending doom? No, you’re not thinking of the next round of Brexit negotiations: You could be suffering from an anxiety disorder.

John (not his real name) is in his 40s, I’ve known him for some time and generally he has been a relatively happy man… So when I saw him booked for a call to discuss his mental health I was a bit suprised…

As health professionals we spend most of our focus on the people who come to see us….I think we should be spending a lot more effort on thinking about the people who don’t come and see us.