Why Iraq news are still on the top of BBC

It's Ok if it is new and interesting news I can see on BBC's top news. But I have no idea whenever a bomb blast happened in Iraq after ?2 years US invasion, BBC put it as a top news. Really boring. I feel that is normal for Iraq even though I am sorry for the deaths.

Half of doctors expect to leave NHS in 10 years -poll

I came across this Reuters news.

Half no longer saw medicine as a job for life, according to the British Medical Association's survey of nearly 1,000 doctors who qualified within the past 12 years.Full story

Many people would believe that government and top medical officers are trying to build a brilliant training programme for doctors.(if you don't know recent changes for doctors, visit here )

Unfortunately in a real situation, that action has led to the instability and unfairness of job market, making many doctors reluctant to stay in NHS.

A brief story is here:
The pathetic computer system MTAS failed to recognise and shortlist many UK graduate brilliant doctors. This has led to doctors' first time demonstration in London and Scotland.( In China, the responsible IT personnel would be sent to jail, I think)

So the government introduced the review group to correct human and computer errors happened in the application system. The ridiculous remedy is to offer all applicants to interview (They are also scared of doctor's boycott and strikes). As a result many consultants have to cancel their out-patient and in-patient care services in order to meet the demand of a large number of candidates. In the UK, out-patient clinic is very important and it is a sought-after chance for general population. For example, in many areas, waiting time to see a neurologist would be 6-8 months.

Don't join NHS for a career

I must say my previous post is rubbish. UK's NHS used to be excellent for both patients and doctors before. But when the chief medical officer who felt , while sitting in his cold and damp office, it was required to improve the system some years previously, there has been devastating consequences. There must be a lobby of supporters for that idea. They did something recently. Unfortunately, that action has left many UK doctors with the unsecured job opportunities. In my opinion is if you are a doc, don't come and work for NHS at the moment. It is a mess. If you are a patient supposed to get treatment in next few months in the UK, don't come here. Consultants would not come to see you as they have to attend interviews where they need to select outstanding candidates for UK's future consultants , AT THE EXPENSE OF RECENTLY ILL PATIENT S'S BENEFITS. Doctors' demonstration occurred last month. Now again, this recommendation has appeared. Read this through!!!

Don't join NHS for a career, say doctors

By Celia Hall
Last Updated: 1:11am BST 12/04/2007

More than two thirds of doctors says they would not recommend medicine as a career as morale in the health service reaches an "all-time low", according to a survey published today.

More than half of the 14,000 doctors who responded said they felt morale at work was "poor" and in the case of junior doctors "terrible".

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/12/nhealth112.xml

Want to work for NHS?

Well, many may know very well about Britain's NHS (National Health Service). If you want to join it, your are not necessarily required to be a doctor or a nurse. There could be many posts which is suitable for you. For example, check here. This is a job advert of one of the NHS trusts in Britain. You can get some knowlege of salary as well.

Today's London and murdered teenagers

If you google the UK News, you can easily see the following news. Teenagers... killed by gunshots and knives in London. This evening, one more has been shot in Plaistow which is only 10 minutes drive from my place.

Teenager hurt in street shooting
BBC News - 2 hours ago
A teenager has been shot and seriously injured in east London, a few streets from where 15-year-old Adam Regis was killed last month.
Teenager shot near murder scene Guardian Unlimited
London teenager seriously wounded after shooting InTheNews.co.uk


Fresh Calls to Fight Gun Crime After Latest Teenage Shooting
ChristianToday - 35 minutes ago
A teenager has been seriously injured in an east London shooting incident, which took place just minutes from where youth Adam Regis was killed last month.
Man Arrested After 19-Year-Old Shot In London Life Style Extra
Teenager hurt in street shooting BBC News


Boy killed in knife attack
ITV.com - 25 minutes ago
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with a gang knife attack that left one boy dead and another critically injured. A 13-year-old and a 19-year old are in custody in connection with the attacks.
Third arrest over teenager's stabbing Guardian Unlimited
Murdered boy had been stabbed before Independent

A Cemetery

Cemetery, originally uploaded by steve_ever_green.

This is a cemetery next to London King Cross Hospital.I think the hospital and cemetery have been close together for over a decade for some reasons.


Sorry for the poor quality of photo as I took it with my Motorola mobile phone. I have to take more footpath in order to avoid bright sky light which would make the photo darker . You know camera phone has not got too much options. I rarely bring my camera when I go out as my mobile phone is reasonably good and convenient for taking photos

Hammersmith course

Hammersmith course, originally uploaded by steve_ever_green.

It is in one of the theatres at Londn King Cross Hospital. One day course for job interview (£240). I think nearly 500 doctors altogether attended on that day.

King Cross Hosptial

King Cross Hosptial, originally uploaded by steve_ever_green.

This is King Cross Hospital where I took a course a few days ago. It is in West London. The nearest tube station is Hammersmith.

Thai banned YouTube

The Thai government has banned access to the YouTube video-uploading website after it broadcast material critical of the country's king. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6528303.stm

At first I thought Thai were too fussy and fastidious. But after reading the story,
I feel that action would be right thing to do. Sometime I feel those people abuse "Freedom".

At first it was OK ,,,,Freedom of speech,,,, freedom of publishing,,, freedom of love,,, freedom of religion,,,But an action under the name of freedom, insulting someone against over 50 millions of people's wills is ,I believe,ethically wrong. This would lead to some negative impacts.

YouTube and Google should respect people's concern and dignity. Basically Thai King is a respectful and great person, I believe.

Economic Sanction, Dictatorship and Partiality

well, I have been living in Britain for a bit long time. So I learnt that whenever US and Britain don't like a particular government, they are ready to put economic sanction. But, if someone supports what they want to do, they would neglect that person even though he is a dictator. Take the examples of deceased Chile general and Pakistan President.

Personally, I don't like china's policy. But I am happy china's economy is growing very fast, taking over Britain and very soon without cheap Chinese products, there would be difficult situations in the west.

I would guess in the next 50 years, china would be ready to impose economic sanctions against Britain and US.