Stuart Cliffe
@cliffeactual.com
Photographer, writer & general geek for science & technology; 'Gazumped' on Evernote Forums. Managed marketing, PR and customer support teams in insurance, law, banking and IT, now "retired" - relaxing with SFF books, bad B films and <s>Islay whisky</s>.
Digital IDs - good idea or no? Seems like a bad idea to me, for reasons of money. Our economy is already in the toilet and the cost of getting together 70 million plastic cards and managing the daily admin of issuing and closing is going to run into zillions. And it seems unlikely to solve illegals.
September 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Digital IDs - good idea or no? Seems like a bad idea to me, for reasons of money. Our economy is already in the toilet and the cost of getting together 70 million plastic cards and managing the daily admin of issuing and closing is going to run into zillions. And it seems unlikely to solve illegals.
The TaxPayers’ Alliance called for urgent reform: “Sky-high salaries for senior bureaucrats, many in underachieving trusts, ... are impossible to justify.” It’s time to stop rewarding failure and put patients first. #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets
NHS Rich List finds that 1,694 senior managers received more than £100,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24 1,557 had salary entitlements over £100,000, including 279 receiving between £200,000 and…
www.taxpayersalliance.com
July 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The TaxPayers’ Alliance called for urgent reform: “Sky-high salaries for senior bureaucrats, many in underachieving trusts, ... are impossible to justify.” It’s time to stop rewarding failure and put patients first. #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Trust had the worst waiting times for treatment in England—yet 8 senior managers there still received over £100,000 each. Their chief medical director was paid £387,500. Is this value for money? #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets
NHS Rich List finds that 1,694 senior managers received more than £100,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24 1,557 had salary entitlements over £100,000, including 279 receiving between £200,000 and…
www.taxpayersalliance.com
May 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Trust had the worst waiting times for treatment in England—yet 8 senior managers there still received over £100,000 each. Their chief medical director was paid £387,500. Is this value for money? #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
University Hospitals Plymouth’s chief exec was paid nearly £400,000 last year—while the trust ranked just 95th out of 136 for A&E waiting times. Taxpayers are footing the bill for failure, not results. #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets
NHS Rich List finds that 1,694 senior managers received more than £100,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24 1,557 had salary entitlements over £100,000, including 279 receiving between £200,000 and…
www.taxpayersalliance.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM
University Hospitals Plymouth’s chief exec was paid nearly £400,000 last year—while the trust ranked just 95th out of 136 for A&E waiting times. Taxpayers are footing the bill for failure, not results. #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
512 NHS managers paid more than the PM while patients wait longer than ever? The worst-performing trusts still hand out huge salaries—an East Cheshire manager got £367,500, yet only half A&E patients are seen in 4 hours. #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets
NHS Rich List finds that 1,694 senior managers received more than £100,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24 1,557 had salary entitlements over £100,000, including 279 receiving between £200,000 and…
www.taxpayersalliance.com
May 29, 2025 at 9:01 AM
512 NHS managers paid more than the PM while patients wait longer than ever? The worst-performing trusts still hand out huge salaries—an East Cheshire manager got £367,500, yet only half A&E patients are seen in 4 hours. #NHS #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
🚨 NEW: 1,694 senior NHS managers received over £100,000 in total pay last year—279 of them took home between £200,000 and £300,000, and 17 pocketed over £300,000. Meanwhile, waiting lists soar and A&E targets are missed. #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
TaxPayers’ Alliance reveals 1,694 NHS senior managers on six figure pay packets
NHS Rich List finds that 1,694 senior managers received more than £100,000 in total remuneration in 2023-24 1,557 had salary entitlements over £100,000, including 279 receiving between £200,000 and…
www.taxpayersalliance.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🚨 NEW: 1,694 senior NHS managers received over £100,000 in total pay last year—279 of them took home between £200,000 and £300,000, and 17 pocketed over £300,000. Meanwhile, waiting lists soar and A&E targets are missed. #RewardsForFailure www.taxpayersalliance.com/taxpayers_al...
Assisted Dying - potentially "helping" people (whether they like it or not) from Friday 16 May. Sign Marie Curie's petition to fix end of life care. #AssistedDyingBill #May16Vote campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/163063/...
Sign Marie Curie's petition to fix end of life care
The Government knows end of life care is in crisis. Let's fix it.
campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk
May 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Assisted Dying - potentially "helping" people (whether they like it or not) from Friday 16 May. Sign Marie Curie's petition to fix end of life care. #AssistedDyingBill #May16Vote campaigns.mariecurie.org.uk/page/163063/...
[RECORD] 518,000 patients faced "trolley waits" of 12+ hours last year - up 25% from previous year. Corridor care being normalized while we debate funding assisted dying? Our priorities are backwards www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Corridor care being "normalised" with record 518,000 patients facing trolley waits of 12 hours or more last year
The Liberal Democrats have warned that corridor care in hospitals is being “normalised,” as analysis by the party reveals there were a record 518,000 “trolley waits” of 12 hours or more last year.
www.libdems.org.uk
May 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
[RECORD] 518,000 patients faced "trolley waits" of 12+ hours last year - up 25% from previous year. Corridor care being normalized while we debate funding assisted dying? Our priorities are backwards www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
"Cardiac arrests in corridors blocked by trolleys, delaying CPR". Nurses report caring for 40 patients in single corridors without life-saving equipment. This is today's NHS reality www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Thousands wait more than a day in A&E for beds, data shows
BBC research finds some patients in North-West England have waited more than four days for a bed.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
"Cardiac arrests in corridors blocked by trolleys, delaying CPR". Nurses report caring for 40 patients in single corridors without life-saving equipment. This is today's NHS reality www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
39,000 patients spent >24hrs in NW England A&Es, some spent FOUR DAYS on corridor trolleys. 66.8% of nurses deliver care in corridors DAILY. Fix this before funding assisted dying! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Thousands wait more than a day in A&E for beds, data shows
BBC research finds some patients in North-West England have waited more than four days for a bed.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
39,000 patients spent >24hrs in NW England A&Es, some spent FOUR DAYS on corridor trolleys. 66.8% of nurses deliver care in corridors DAILY. Fix this before funding assisted dying! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-eve... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Better End of Life Report: 1 in 3 people severely affected by pain in their final week. 1 in 2 visited A&E in final months. We're failing these patients. Assisted dying isn't the answer-better care is www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Better End of Life Report
We look at the current state of dying, death and bereavement in the UK, and how to ensure that everyone has the best possible end of life care.
www.mariecurie.org.uk
May 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Better End of Life Report: 1 in 3 people severely affected by pain in their final week. 1 in 2 visited A&E in final months. We're failing these patients. Assisted dying isn't the answer-better care is www.mariecurie.org.uk/research-and... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
SHOCKING: Only 30% of UK areas offer out-of-hours palliative care support. 27% offer NO support at night/weekends. How can we justify spending on assisted dying when basic palliative care is so patchy? csiweb.pos-pal.co.uk/csi-content/... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
csiweb.pos-pal.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
SHOCKING: Only 30% of UK areas offer out-of-hours palliative care support. 27% offer NO support at night/weekends. How can we justify spending on assisted dying when basic palliative care is so patchy? csiweb.pos-pal.co.uk/csi-content/... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
CRISIS: 90% of 600,000 deaths yearly in England & Wales need palliative care, many don't receive it. Only 5% die in hospices. Why fund assisted dying when we can't even provide proper end-of-life care? cicelysaundersinternational.org/palliative-c... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Palliative Care Crisis: statement from Cicely Saunders International - Cicely Saunders International
Cicely Saunders International calls on friends and supporters to join... Read more »
cicelysaundersinternational.org
May 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
CRISIS: 90% of 600,000 deaths yearly in England & Wales need palliative care, many don't receive it. Only 5% die in hospices. Why fund assisted dying when we can't even provide proper end-of-life care? cicelysaundersinternational.org/palliative-c... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst #May16Vote
Hospices fundraise £597m yearly to survive. Sue Ryder gets only 1/3 of needed funding from government. Meanwhile, we plan to spend millions on assisted dying. Fund palliative care FIRST! media.sueryder.org/documents/Pa... | www.carehome.co.uk/advice/do-i-... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst
media.sueryder.org
May 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Hospices fundraise £597m yearly to survive. Sue Ryder gets only 1/3 of needed funding from government. Meanwhile, we plan to spend millions on assisted dying. Fund palliative care FIRST! media.sueryder.org/documents/Pa... | www.carehome.co.uk/advice/do-i-... #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst
MPs vote on the Assisted Dying Bill May 16th. Costs are estimated at £10.9m-£13.6m annually for the Commissioner and panels alone. NHS is already at breaking point. Why divert resources from those fighting to live? #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6814c4...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
May 13, 2025 at 9:42 AM
MPs vote on the Assisted Dying Bill May 16th. Costs are estimated at £10.9m-£13.6m annually for the Commissioner and panels alone. NHS is already at breaking point. Why divert resources from those fighting to live? #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6814c4...
May 16th: MPs debate the Assisted Dying Bill. Impact assessment shows 4,500+ assisted deaths yearly by Year 10. Before ANY decision, we need a strategy for palliative care & solving corridor care. Contact your MP today! #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
Corridor care being "normalised" with record 518,000 patients facing trolley waits of 12 hours or more last year
The Liberal Democrats have warned that corridor care in hospitals is being “normalised,” as analysis by the party reveals there were a record 518,000 “trolley waits” of 12 hours or more last year.
www.libdems.org.uk
May 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
May 16th: MPs debate the Assisted Dying Bill. Impact assessment shows 4,500+ assisted deaths yearly by Year 10. Before ANY decision, we need a strategy for palliative care & solving corridor care. Contact your MP today! #AssistedDyingBill #PutPatientsFirst www.libdems.org.uk/press/releas...
🚑 NHS outsourced care: The trade-offs
🔸 Pros: Faster hips/knees ops (1-8 weeks vs 20)
🔸 Cons:
→ Older patients face longer waits for complex care
→ NHS loses £730/procedure vs private £1,500+
→ Staff leave for private sector salaries
#UKHealth #AgingBritain
🔸 Pros: Faster hips/knees ops (1-8 weeks vs 20)
🔸 Cons:
→ Older patients face longer waits for complex care
→ NHS loses £730/procedure vs private £1,500+
→ Staff leave for private sector salaries
#UKHealth #AgingBritain
April 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚑 NHS outsourced care: The trade-offs
🔸 Pros: Faster hips/knees ops (1-8 weeks vs 20)
🔸 Cons:
→ Older patients face longer waits for complex care
→ NHS loses £730/procedure vs private £1,500+
→ Staff leave for private sector salaries
#UKHealth #AgingBritain
🔸 Pros: Faster hips/knees ops (1-8 weeks vs 20)
🔸 Cons:
→ Older patients face longer waits for complex care
→ NHS loses £730/procedure vs private £1,500+
→ Staff leave for private sector salaries
#UKHealth #AgingBritain
🚨 NHS Outsourcing: Quick Fix or Future Crisis? 🏥⚖️
1/ The NHS is paying £2.5 BILLION/year to private firms to cut waits. Short-term win? Yes. Long-term risk? 🚩 #NHSatRisk #HealthcareThread
1/ The NHS is paying £2.5 BILLION/year to private firms to cut waits. Short-term win? Yes. Long-term risk? 🚩 #NHSatRisk #HealthcareThread
April 5, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🚨 NHS Outsourcing: Quick Fix or Future Crisis? 🏥⚖️
1/ The NHS is paying £2.5 BILLION/year to private firms to cut waits. Short-term win? Yes. Long-term risk? 🚩 #NHSatRisk #HealthcareThread
1/ The NHS is paying £2.5 BILLION/year to private firms to cut waits. Short-term win? Yes. Long-term risk? 🚩 #NHSatRisk #HealthcareThread
Systemic Risks: "Four-year timeline1 won't resolve core issues
1. #AssistedDying costs £3,345/case vs £156/day for hospice care
2. 72% of hospices already face 2025 deficits
3. 54% of patients report uncontrolled pain
- MPs: Fix care gaps BEFORE creating new death pathways.
1. #AssistedDying costs £3,345/case vs £156/day for hospice care
2. 72% of hospices already face 2025 deficits
3. 54% of patients report uncontrolled pain
- MPs: Fix care gaps BEFORE creating new death pathways.
April 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Systemic Risks: "Four-year timeline1 won't resolve core issues
1. #AssistedDying costs £3,345/case vs £156/day for hospice care
2. 72% of hospices already face 2025 deficits
3. 54% of patients report uncontrolled pain
- MPs: Fix care gaps BEFORE creating new death pathways.
1. #AssistedDying costs £3,345/case vs £156/day for hospice care
2. 72% of hospices already face 2025 deficits
3. 54% of patients report uncontrolled pain
- MPs: Fix care gaps BEFORE creating new death pathways.
Cost Comparison - Copying the Isle of Man's #AssistedDying scheme would cost UK taxpayers £53M+ /yr. Hospices raise £1bn/year funding themselves, but state-funded suicide services would distort priorities. Health Sec says funding 'comes at expense of other choices'. #NHSFunding"
April 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Cost Comparison - Copying the Isle of Man's #AssistedDying scheme would cost UK taxpayers £53M+ /yr. Hospices raise £1bn/year funding themselves, but state-funded suicide services would distort priorities. Health Sec says funding 'comes at expense of other choices'. #NHSFunding"
"50% of UK families report poor end-of-life care10. Instead of fixing this, the bill risks repeating Canada's mistake: $249M palliative cuts vs $97M for assisted dying rollout9. Rural areas already wait 26min for palliative access vs 5min in cities6. #HealthInequality"
Char count: 294
Char count: 294
April 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
"50% of UK families report poor end-of-life care10. Instead of fixing this, the bill risks repeating Canada's mistake: $249M palliative cuts vs $97M for assisted dying rollout9. Rural areas already wait 26min for palliative access vs 5min in cities6. #HealthInequality"
Char count: 294
Char count: 294
Implementing #AssistedDying requires around 200 specialists – panel members, psychiatrists (15% vacancy rate), and social workers. Yet NHS has 100,000+ unfilled posts, including 40,000 nursing vacancies. Can we ethically prioritize death panels over cancer waitlists? #NHSStaffing
April 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Implementing #AssistedDying requires around 200 specialists – panel members, psychiatrists (15% vacancy rate), and social workers. Yet NHS has 100,000+ unfilled posts, including 40,000 nursing vacancies. Can we ethically prioritize death panels over cancer waitlists? #NHSStaffing
The Assisted Dying bill returns to Parliament in April. Who pays when the NHS faces a £32bn funding gap? With a £4.8bn deficit and palliative care underfunded (only 30% of areas have 24/7 support), more complex new services will divert resources from life-prolonging care. #NHSCrisis #AssistedDying
March 31, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Assisted Dying bill returns to Parliament in April. Who pays when the NHS faces a £32bn funding gap? With a £4.8bn deficit and palliative care underfunded (only 30% of areas have 24/7 support), more complex new services will divert resources from life-prolonging care. #NHSCrisis #AssistedDying
#AssistedDying will cost lives. Not the obvious - but what other vital services will be cut to allow an already overstretched #NHS to fund & staff the process - or buy in the facilities from a commercial provider? No one seems to be asking a vital question - how much will all this *cost*?
March 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#AssistedDying will cost lives. Not the obvious - but what other vital services will be cut to allow an already overstretched #NHS to fund & staff the process - or buy in the facilities from a commercial provider? No one seems to be asking a vital question - how much will all this *cost*?
Assisted Dying -The New Statesman suggests the promoters of the bill see the service being part of the NHS. They want it seen as a 'treatment' rather than a threat & a drain on scarce resources. Labour may also be taking some NHS services private-wonder if this will be one? youtu.be/VFGWWU9yeQw?...
Assisted dying: The path to making it safe | UK Politics | The New Statesman
YouTube video by The New Statesman
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February 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Assisted Dying -The New Statesman suggests the promoters of the bill see the service being part of the NHS. They want it seen as a 'treatment' rather than a threat & a drain on scarce resources. Labour may also be taking some NHS services private-wonder if this will be one? youtu.be/VFGWWU9yeQw?...