Malnutrition in hospitals: an overview

It's a national scandal: Its not new its been heavily researched for more than 5 years.

* Six out of 10 older people are at risk of becoming malnourished, or their situation getting worse, in hospital.
* Up to 14% of older people aged over 65 years in the UK are malnourished.
* Four out of 10 older people admitted to hospital are malnourished on arrival.
* Patients over the age of 80 admitted to hospital have a five times higher prevalence of malnutrition than those under the age of 50.
* Up to 50% of older people in general hospitals have mental health needs.
* Patients who are malnourished stay in hospital for a longer time, require more medications, and are more likely to suffer from infections.
* The toll of malnutrition on health and health care costs is estimated to exceed £7.3 billion per year (much more than obesity). Over half of this cost is expended on people aged 65 years and above.

Malnutrition in hospitals: an overview

Blair Cowardice - Britain's Shame

As usual Mr Blair shows his contempt and utter cowardice by not attending the Commons for an Iraq Debate. In fact the last time he attended was to declare War.

This is Blair's utter contempt for this country and his utter cowardice.

My wife's words are as follows.

"Tony Blair has no honour left, and to avoid leading the debate while troops are there and in Afghanistan is DISGUSTING!
But then, what is worse is the fact that he can't even tell us what he is going to do because it is probably part of Gordon Brown's 100 day decree's from upon high.
Our soldiers are out there undermanned, under equipped and the treasury won't even cough up for decent armoured vehicles to keep them safe.
Demanding a withdrawal by a pre arranged date which the Libdems seem to have pulled out of the sky, smacks of opportunism and a lack of thought about the soldiers there or the people of Iraq. But still they would have thought about the headline!
So Labour in limbo for political gain and surprise surprise the Libdems doing the same!"

In case Mr Blair has forgotten or has something more important to do here is a list of those who have been heroes for Britain, but will never have the opportunity to debate on Iraq with anyone again.

British Deaths in Iraq


BBC NEWS | Politics | Blair urged to lead Iraq debate

Chairboys vs those Russians

Tonight sees the Carling Cup Semi-Final second leg for Wycombe vs Chelsea.

Wycombe are now managed by ex-Celtic and Scotland player Paul Lambert so a good Scottish connection here.


For a real bit of history follow the link below. I was one of the 12,000 who crammed into Loakes Park to see this game.

And of course who can forget the old geeza who used to appear near the end of the games selling the sporting paper. the cry of 'alf times!, 'alf times! was the more amazing as the guy would still have his rolly-up attached to his upper lip as he continued shouting his wares.

Chairboys on the Net - Wycombe Wanderers vs Middlesborough

Civil Service Staff commute is classed as work

What can you say.

Only a Civil Servant could dream this up and only after the oh so useful Scottish Parliament had decided a department should move (which Marginal is next on the list?).

But don't worry these rules will be changed after five years! I wonder what other little sweeteners they have managed to get as well.

I suggest a new relocation of the Scottish Parliament to the nearest bin. Unfortunately these are all full due to the crap that comes from this Lab/Lib waste of money.

Pop along to the website of the Department at Transport Scotland but don't go to the Traffic Scotland website when the weather is bad as it always stops working/responding just when it is needed.


BBC NEWS | Scotland | Staff commute is classed as work

Biased BBC at it again

I see the BBC (Biased Broadcasting Corporation) are at it again. Amazing that Mr Puttnam who is in line for another Labour Quango job as Chairman of the new BBC Trust has been so outspoken on this. I bet his possible future underlings won't want to get on his bad side.
The image at the side shows where they rate the story. Has anyone at the BBC looked at the Broadsheets today to see what the leading stories are?

Unbelievable!

Iain Dale's Diary: BBC Buries Cash for Peerages News

Honours police arrest Blair aide

I previously noted in my blog that the whole cash for honours affair was beginning to look like the Tricky Dicky affair. Well now with the arrest and bail of Miss Turner this is beginning to look more and more true. What price a tearful Blair appearing on our screens to announce his resignation in the not too distant future.

According to Political Betting it may not be too long now.

Also it is well to note that Guido reports that the Attorney General is also being investigated. A little reading between the lines on this seems to indicate that someone has been leaning on the man. Wonder who that might be?

BBC NEWS | Politics | Honours police arrest Blair aide

Wycombe Wanderers

Good to see Wycombe doing well in the English League Cup. Many years ago, during the 70's, I used to pop along to see them at Loakes Park. They had a number of good runs in the F.A. cup at that time.
Hopefully they can do better at Stamford Bridge, if only to piss my wee bro off!

The Sign says it all.

The sign says it all.
Originally uploaded by fitaloon.

Took this on the way home from Aberdeen. It's the kind of scene that makes you feel a bit more peaceful after driving back from Aberdeen. Everyone just sits and waits with no revving of engines or honking of horns.

P.S. We were stopped when this photo was taken!

WAR (what is it good for?) Pre release trailer

Pop along and have a look at this and buy it just to embarrass Mr Blair.

You can buy/listen to the track here.

The Good Wifes Guide

I actually have/had a copy of this book and did read some of it to my Wife many years ago (BK - Before Kids even). Her remarks on itthen were not printable. Needless to say her replies on the link here are again unprintable.

What can you say. You try to help and all you get is foul language!

Tarland Christmas Day

Tarland Christmas Day
Originally uploaded by fitaloon.

It was cold on Christmas day. Started out at -10c at 08:00 and managed up to -3/4c later in the day. A good day was had with plenty of presents and food.

Remember Tricky Dicky?

Perhaps some people might remember how Dick Nixon was brought to his knees and humbled back in the 70's. This article shows that its likely the same sort of thing has been going on within Downing Street. If this wasn't our Government it would almost be funny.
No 10 investigated for perversion of justice - Britain - Times Online

Amazing - Bliar's Government lies again

And yet again we see Blair's dishonest government lying again. This time again about soldiers pay. As usual the government has tried to weasel it's way out of it again by judicious choices of words. Again "new" money has turned out to be redistributed money.

When will they stop.

See the following stories. One thing to note is that the biased BBC reported on the initial story but have not noted the problems later on.

MPs misled over troop payments

Lame Blair ducks the debate on soldiers' pay

Browne apologises in troops pay row

Soldiers to get tax bill bonus

Read this and then go to Hospital

Have a read of this and then look forward to your next visit to Hospital.
In fact read the whole blog it is not only a wonderful look at the NHS now under Nu Labour, but also a great social commentary. Some of the articles will make you laugh, some make you cry and some will just make you think and examine your attitudes to people.

My favourite from his blog is

Schizophrenia

NHS Blog Doctor: Pissing into the tent

Tarland Primary School - Poems for Hiroshima child

Tarland Primary School Pupil poems for Hiroshima child

A brief story on Tarland Primary School which Ruaridh is currently attending and which Malcolm and Cameron both attended.

Malcolm might hear a former good friend of his (Of the female kind) if he listens to the replay!

Halloween 2006

Halloween 2006, originally uploaded by fitaloon.

Halloween tonight and the weather here was a tad wild, Temperature just above freezing and winds and rain. So we had a bit of a party instead.

Wishbone Ash

Wishbone Ash, originally uploaded by fitaloon.

On Saturday Neil (My Brother) and I popped along to see Wishbone Ash. You have to be of a certain age to remember them as they have been playing for a bit over 35 years and were in their heyday back in the early 70's. However they managed to fill the Lemon Tree in Aberdeen and they are still going strong. Their sound is just wonderful, makes you appreciate what real music is all about rather than todays manufactured crap...

Giant elastic-powered aircraft fails to take off | The Register

Giant elastic-powered aircraft fails to take off | The Register

Only in Britain could this happen!

Pizza?

Pizza?, originally uploaded by fitaloon.

After being at Goalkeeper training all week, I took the boys and their cousin Ben to Pizzaland before going bowling at Aberdeen Beach.

Beach!

Beach!, originally uploaded by fitaloon.

It's holiday time so the weather has been truly awful, It seems to have rained for the last week. Boys are getting cabin fever even though they are getting out and about. Hopefully the weather will improve next week.