Dr Informed is pleased, nay delighted, to Welcome Dr Richard Taylor MP back into the establishment fold. He is also a suprise new entry at No. 4 in my 'top five establishment heroes'. Dr Taylor is considered by some to be the archetypal boat rocker and 'democra-doc' since he won the previously safe Labour seat of Kidderminster in 2000 standing as an independent candidate. He set new standards in throwing toys out of the pram when it was decided that the hospital he used to work in should close, and as a result cost a hard working career politician his job. Even worse than that, he spawned a new generation of trouble making doctor at the last election, including some whipper-snapper in Cheltenham.
However, he's starting to make amends for the disgraceful example he's set. As Dr Informed has already revealed, the tranquil town of Bedford is faced with a similarly unsavoury political scrap at the next election as Kidderminster suffered. Dr Barry Monk, a previously mild mannered consultant dermatologist, is orchestrating as campaign to unseat the fine incumbent New Labour foot soldier in protest at the reconfiguration of the local hospital.
In a recent interview with the local paper, Dr Taylor is advocating that our Barry desists from his political dabblings and recommends that he works with his 'excellent' constituency MP (who has obvious already had such influence on the plans for the hospital). Bravo Dr Taylor!
Dr Informed would like to publicly castigate those uncharitable commentators within the profession who have diagnosed Dr Taylor's actions as 'Drawbridge Syndrome' with the aim of preventing his 'achievement' becoming emulated. This is piffle, as is the theory that Dr Taylor may have been offered a 'favour' for Kidderminster if he stays out of spotlight. Dr Taylor has merely and belatedly seen the error of his ways, and is seeking to smooth the path of the absolutely necessary reorganisation of the reconfiguration of the reform of the restructuring of the NHS that is currently happening.
6 comments:
Heh. Brilliant stuff Dr Informed! Obviously Dr Taylor is a saint and should only be held in the highest of regard. In fact, here amongst the student politicos of Cambridge there is talk of starting a new church deifying the man.
I'm adding you to my blogroll. Hope you don't mind the heading I give you :)
I added to my blogroll yesterday too. Now get blogging, you lazy old toad.
Lazy? My golf handicap is more important than entertaining you lot!
Feel free to 'blogroll' me whatever that means. Does it involve Andrex, Pernod and Matron's underwear? We had another name for that in my day!
My 'list of recommended blogs' will be posted soon.
I'm not putting you on my bogroll until you come up with better biscuits. And blog more.
Dear Dr. Informed,
I'd like to know your criteria for making it to your 'Hero’s List'?
We have our own definition of an NHS ‘Hero’ at OurPetition (www.ourpetition.org): Simply put, we have asked policymakers to voluntarily agree to always use the NHS in their own medical treatment.
52 MP’s who wholeheartedly support NHS Staff and the patients they serve have signed the petition, but not one of your Hero’s has yet to sign.
Why do you think that may be?
Regards,
Richard Solomon
www.ourpetition.org
My heroes have all shown ruthless determination not to rock the rock, and performed their duties single-mindedly without showing weakness by listening to the opinions of others more qualified than themselves.
They are shining examples of why our style of democracy produces such a wonderfully competent and just style of leadership, that is so flexible and ready to adapt to the opinions of experts in their fields.
p.s. I have BUPA insurance, and I'm proud! The thought of waking up in a hospital room where the curtains clash with the wallpaper leaves me cold.
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