When you need advice or have comments or concerns about Arrowe Park Hospital and don’t know where to turn, then call The Patient Advice and Liason Service (PALS) on 0800 432 0251 available 8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday – Friday
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I have used them recently and spoke to a lady called Julia (I would strongly recommend speaking to her). Julia has helped me so much pursuing avenues that had previously been dismissed by others. I cant speak highly enough.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service is confidential and will:
- Listen to your views
- Provide you with on the spot support to address your concerns
- Try to resolve your concerns quickly and effectively
- Liaise with staff in order to resolve any issues or concerns that you may have
- Provide accessible, quality, current information
- Act as a gateway to appropriate independent advice and advocacy services
Just thought I would share a link with you. It is a photographer who uses an unusal technique on his photos to make them appear as paintings. I think it looks fantastic, let me know what you think… His name is Derek Hyamason http://bit.ly/Hl2K0n
Since Apple launched the iPhone, I have been one of its greatest fans, that is, until now. I am quite frankly appalled at the quality of the iPhone 4s.
The iPhone 3, 3G and 4 all came and went without a hitch. Calls received, calls made, no problems whatsoever. The 4S launched and I now find myself virtually without a phone. I have been in touch with the relevant people at o2 for the last few months trying out all their suggestions without any success or improvement to my service.
Every time I make or receive a call, the phone drops it. I call back, it happens again and again. Very few people can get through to me as the phone very often doesn’t even ring, it just goes straight to answer machine even if it shows full service. Answer machine messages are a law unto themselves. Sometimes I get them, sometimes I don’t, and sometimes I get them the next day. The same can be said about text messages and don’t even get me started on picture messaging.
O2 have changed the settings, changed the sim card, changed the handset (for another iPhone 4S) and nothing improves the service in the slightest. Furthermore, I am not alone. Friends and family have complained about the same problems and suffer the same frustrations.
So in summary; I pay almost £50 per month for a service that doesn’t work properly. I own one of the most expensive and advanced phones on the market and cant make or receive calls without hindrance and o2 deem this perfectly acceptable and there is ‘nothing more they can do’. Disgraceful! If this was Marks and Spencer or John Lewis, I would have been offered an alternative phone or my money back. I have been refused another choice of handset and cannot get out of a long contract. When did this become acceptable practise? According to the Consumers Act, goods must be fit for purpose, could somebody please tell o2!
I see the great weight debate has reared it’s ugly head once again. Karl Largerfeld, Creative Director of Chanel, when asked for his views on women pop stars said “The thing at the moment is Adele. She is a little too fat, but she has a beautiful face and a divine voice.” So, do you think that was unkind or simple stating a fact?
In my opinion, it wasn’t even necessary. If that question were asked of Authors, or Painters, the comment about weight would not have been included. The thing is, Adele is probably much healthier than the catwalk models as it is proven that yo yo diets are detrimental to a persons health. Yes, I am aware that being overweight is too, but we don’t actually know what Adele’s’ weight is, or her BMI for that matter but we do know that she stays pretty much the same month in month out.
Adele responded to the comment from Lagerfeld with ‘I have never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of woman, I am very proud of that.’ Here is where I disagree. I am ‘a little too fat’ and have been for a number of years and there is a defiant part of us large ladies who say we are happy with who we are. We are not and never will be. The statement is born out of the constant desire to lose weight and never managing to achieve it, it is what we say when we have resigned to the fact that we haven’t got the will power to shift the weight. Do I speak for all large ladies, of course not, but I suspect I speak for the majority.
On the flip side, we have many people who say that Lagerfeld’s statement was simply stating a fact. Yes, he was, but in civilised society, we tend not to hurt peoples feelings just for the sake of it. Has Mr Lagerfeld looked in a mirror lately? OK, he is not overweight, but his choice of attire is a little out of the ordinary, I know, I know, I’m just saying.
Whatever you feel about the subject of weight, it is not for you to be judgemental of others. They have their own personal battles and when the time is right, they will face their demons. No amount of ‘kind comments’ or criticism will help in any way, so lets leave the fat debate on the floor and focus on the positive things…
The thing at the moment is Adele. She has a beautiful face and a divine voice.” There, that’s better.
In todays Guardian a nurse has recorded the most common regrets of the dying, and among the top ones is ‘I wish I hadn’t worked so hard’.
Top five regrets of the dying
Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. “When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently,” she says, “common themes surfaced again and again.”
Here are the top five regrets of the dying, as witnessed by Ware:
1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life true to myself, not the life others expected of me.
2. I wish I hadn’t worked so hard.
3. I wish I’d had the courage to express my feelings.
4. I wish I had stayed in touch with my friendS.
5. I wish that I had let myself be happier.
What’s your greatest regret so far, and what will you set out to achieve or change before you die?
A verypowerful, thought provoking article which surely has to make us all think about our day to day living. Life IS short and it leaves little time for regrets. If you only do one thing today make sure you focus on important matters.
Go home half an hour early and spend some quality time with the people you love.
Call a friend you know is struggling and offer to help even in a small way.
Check on an elderly person you know to make sure that they are prepared for the oncoming cold spell.
Or simply take time to relax in a bubble bath with a glass of wine and a book to look after yourself.
Whatever you do, make it count.
Live every minute of your life to the full.
Live it by giving of yourself and being grateful for all you have.
Live it for the people who you love and who love you.
Try each day to bring happiness to one person, which in turn will feed your soul.
A smile costs nothing but will enrich your life and the lives of others.
Danish company Lego, are facing critisism for introducing ‘Friends’ a range designed specifically for girls, set in Heartlake City, featuring a pastel – coloured beauty salon, bakery, vet’s practice, fashion design studio and an inventor’s surgery. There are also five pretty dolls all with accessories including hand-bags, lipsticks, hair dryers puppies and kittens.
Instead of using our imagination to create something, Lego have released a girl’s pack that can be put together in a few simple moves. No technical stuff for our little girlies! Funny really, because in the past Lego has always marketed itself as being appealing to both girls and boys, why the change of heart?
Professor Becky Francis, Director of Education at the royal Society of Arts and an expert on child development and toys, told The Times.
‘It is totally playing on the notion that girls are fashion-obsessed, social and creative,’ she said. ‘It is not half as technical and challenging as the product for boys.’
On the flip side, last year I was invited to the Houses of Parliament to the launch of an inspirational careers book ‘If Chloe Can’, created and written by Esther McVey for girls aged 11-13 year olds. The book features a wide variety of female ‘firsts’ who have all been high achievers in their respective fields. All of whom, have overcome difficulties and hardships to become the best in the world; their talents and expertise range from; science to finance, law to politics, fashion and arts.
In total, 50 world class women have taken part in the book. For example, Eileen Collins who was the first women to command a space shuttle, Clara Furse, the first woman to run the stock exchange, Jo Salter the first female British Fighter Pilot, Debbie Moore the first female to found a PLC and Margaret Thatcher, the first and only woman to have been Prime Minister of the UK.
Duffy, Myleene Klass, Vanessa Mae, Nicola Horlick, Jayne Torville, Martha Lane Fox, Beth Tweddle, Dame Ellen McArthur and Marissa Mayer of Google are in the book too and were delighted to be taking part to help and encourage girls to fulfill their potential and achieve their dreams. Everyone of the women who took part explained how they chose the career they did, how they planned their career, how hard they worked, explaining their ups and downs, successes and failures and how they learnt from each.
This is what we need for our girls. Let’s not suggest that they become nurses, let’s instead give them the opportunity to become a nurse or indeed a doctor. Let’s inspire the female generation and tell them to reach for the skies.
Esther McVey said ‘In essence, it is about giving girls positive and varied female role models who are successful in a broad range of professional areas.’
My request – Esther, could you please put in a call to Lego…
I have always been fascinated by street art. Browsing the internet, I have found a couple of stunning examples - unfortunately I have lost the links, so apologies in advance.
Ok, so I read all the reports, both on Facebook and Twitter and I have finally watched Desperate Scousewives!
Verdict? I really don’t know what all the fuss is about. I thought the city looked beautiful, Hillbark looked amazing and everyone was well dressed. Yes, the dresses where very short and the girls wore a lot of make up but that is the fashion! The scouse accent is what it is and the progra…mme reflected real life in that not only scousers live in Liverpool.
Only one of the girls as far as I know was all too keen to be used by a guy. She is not the first and won’t be the last. The rest of the egos and disputes represented life, no, my generation wouldn’t have done things so publicly, but each generation has their own idiosyncrasies.
There are a lot of people who have slated the series but will tune in each week and will be totally hooked by the end. There are also a lot of people for who Desperate Scousewives will become their guilty pleasure.
Will I be watching? Probably not, it is aimed more at the youngsters but them I do watch TOWIE OMG!
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