cressida Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/433236/Barmy-NHS-ban-on-saying-elderly NHS bosses have banned the use of words 'elderly' and 'family doctor' in their leaflets and brochures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/433236/Barmy-NHS-ban-on-saying-elderly NHS bosses have banned the use of words 'elderly' and 'family doctor' in their leaflets and brochures The models in that piece look hot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Are they changing the word "elderly to something a bit more in keeping with their treatment at the hands of the Nhs ? Disposable? Unimportant? Worthless? Annoying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 The models in that piece look hot!! Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidcameron Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 The models in that piece look hot!! Which one represented the "family doctor"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie48 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 http://www.express.co.uk/news/health/433236/Barmy-NHS-ban-on-saying-elderly NHS bosses have banned the use of words 'elderly' and 'family doctor' in their leaflets and brochures Isn't it silly. It isn't all that long ago here since the terms "geriatric patient" geriatric wards" were changed to "elderly" because that was considered to be more appropriate and less offensive, what next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Really? The blonde rules!! The old bloke less though ---------- Post added 01-10-2013 at 22:04 ---------- Which one represented the "family doctor"? Neither! All this PC gonads is rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 The blonde rules!! The old bloke less though . I thought the word 'seniors' was used now ---------- Post added 01-10-2013 at 22:14 ---------- Isn't it silly. It isn't all that long ago here since the terms "geriatric patient" geriatric wards" were changed to "elderly" because that was considered to be more appropriate and less offensive, what next! The Marks and Spencer's café near where I live is going that way, there is also a 'creche' in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampent Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I thought the word 'seniors' was used now Yep! Amongst colleagues at Asda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Yep! Amongst colleagues at Asda round here it's Wilkinsons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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