Posted on November 14, 2019 by Alun Rees
From reestheskin’s blog, under the categories “Bullshit, NHS” Link HERE
At one time the words ‘manager’, ‘management’, or worst of all, ‘line-manager’ were alien to much of medicine or academia. Things still got done, in many ways more efficiently than now. It is just that our theories of action and praxis have been ransacked by Excel spreadsheet models of human motivation and culture.
It is the final line from the quote that those controllers of ‘managers’ should be scared of:
“The next recession will retard this trend but it is unlikely to kill it.”
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Posted on July 30, 2019 by Alun Rees
Excellent editorial in the current British Dental Journal from Stephen Hancocks.
Here is the final paragraph:
“Whether you regard yourself as a repairer or one who needs repairing, an oxygen-mask fitter or recipient of the same it behoves us all to pay attention to our individual health and well-being, to not be ashamed of this approach and to not undermine it in relation to the care of our patients. Policy makers, healthcare organisations and dental practices can all help in fostering good working environments but individual assessment and action is paramount. There is no question that without our help patients’ oral health will suffer and without our own good health we simply cannot offer an optimum service. It is time to look after ourselves too.“
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Posted on July 21, 2019 by Alun Rees
I have spent a few hours reading the weekend newspapers both paper and online (it’s a wet day & the Open is coming to a conclusion) and these words from Franciscan Friar, Brother William of Baskerville in Emberto Eco‘s “The Name of the Rose” seem most appropriate:
“Often learned men of our time are only dwarfs on the shoulders of dwarfs.”
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Posted on June 13, 2019 by Alun Rees
Two journeys (so far) today. Seat numbers allocated at random, should I be concerned?
Remind me of the date….
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Posted on June 10, 2019 by Alun Rees
“Make your mistakes, take your chances, look silly, but keep on going.
Don’t freeze up.”
Tom Wolfe
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Posted on May 16, 2019 by Alun Rees
You know you’re being taken seriously when the incoming BDA President checks your name and writing in their address.
“An opinion piece was recently published in BDJ In Practice by Dr Alun Rees, ‘Is Dentistry making us sick?’ It starts with the statement, ‘Dentistry is tough’. I don’t think any of us would argue with that.”
For Roslyn McMullan’s full Presidential address CLICK HERE – I wish her a successful, productive and happy year and look forward to thanking her when we meet.
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Posted on April 16, 2019 by Alun Rees
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