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G’bye and g’day
There’s a very old canard about a traveller, on arriving at the Australian border control, being asked if he had a criminal record. To which the man answers, “I didn’t know that was still mandatory…”. It’s not a joke that goes down terribly well these days. The genesis of the quip is over two hundred…
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Reflections on the week’s ups and downs – and the terrible waste of food at Halloween If the events of the last few months have left you yearning for a period of total, hermit-like isolation, away from the ups and downs of British politics, BBC news reader Ben Brown has been living the dream. Although for…
Read MoreShire madness
It’s been a bit of a week one way and another. Starting with the good news: Coffee is officially good for you. A couple of cups a day will keep the cardiovascular surgeon away, apparently. Coffey on the other hand, is proving to be quite bad for one’s health. The last blog referred to the Health…
Read MoreRock of ages
Cows returning to their pastures on Worthy Farm may be forgiven for wondering what on earth the herd of two-legged creatures were thinking as they trampled the grass and littered the place with metal tent pegs and other distasteful detritus. At least this year, the weather remained clement and the land wasn’t “poached” as farmers call an…
Read MoreLost the grit in your oyster?
So, it’s official: 50 is no longer the new 30. In fact, once you’ve passed 54 your get up and go will have got up and gone says researcher, Hermundur Sigmundsson, of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in Trondheim. Passion and grit in early life fades past 54 apparently. Hmmm… perhaps this is…
Read MoreSUSAN DELGADO
Susan has held senior editorial positions at Health Service Journal and is also a former editor of Young Minds magazine. In her current role in health media, research and PR, she has recently completed a two-year contract with Camden Clinical Commissioning Group, were she was working on their GP education programme. For Salix, she has…
Read MoreRyan Chapman
Filmmaker, Videographer and Editor Ryan is an independent filmmaker, videographer and editor with a wealth of experience across a wide range of productions. Always in search of a good story, Ryan has found himself shooting an eclectic mix of subjects, from cancer-curing scientists to religious cult members to Shaolin monks. With a keen creative eye…
Read MoreMartin Barrow
Martin is an outstanding and skilled communicator, honing his craft at The Times, where he worked for 25 years as business and health editors. Martin’s work for Salix includes thought leadership, strategic media planning, media training and crisis management. Martin is a passionate and dedicated foster carer and advocate for those who provide foster care.…
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