NICE is not nice!

Just a NICE picture I took.
But on a more serious note - how can NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) refuse drugs that have been proven to decrease Alzheimer's when given early, to NHS patients. It only works when given at the early stages! Apart from the humanitarian aspect - what a short term view. The cost of the drugs is far less than the cost of looking after people with Alzheimers. I do wonder who sits on the NICE decision board!

The Book

Tuesday - am at work, and trying to finish Chapter 17 of our text book. We are already two weeks late for the publisher's deadline. Some of my "friends" would say we are 6 years too late. Yes - that's about how long it takes to write a science text book, especially as the field is developing so fast. After we finish this review circle - it goes to an editor (again) we get it all back again and only after that does it go to type-setting. Phew - can't wait.

New New New

This is my first UK blog. Although based in London, I have, up to now, had a Dutch blog - which I will continue to have for my Dutch friends. But now I have set up an English blog.
Why blog - why bother?
I suppose to air my ideas, my frustrations, and views, for what they are worth. Some friends will log on - and I hope some strangers too.
Now I am going to continue with the design of the thing.
Bye