NHS Failures, Digital Detoxes, and the Death Penalty | Man on the Sofa #5

In today’s episode of Man on the Sofa, Paul will be tackling a mix of big questions and personal insights. Is the NHS broken beyond repair? I’ll share personal experiences and news highlights. Are vitamins actually doing anything, or is it all a scam? I’ll talk about my fitness regime and what’s working. We’ll also touch on web design tips, from open graph to SEO, and why continual learning is a must.

At work, I’ve seen burnt-out project managers and the rise of AI – is it helping or hurting? I’ll share how I’ve made progress on my digital detox, why I started it, and how long I’ve lasted. Then, we’ll dive into the UK government’s push for digital IDs, the Amazon knife killer, and the broader issue of control.

Finally, a debate on bringing back the death penalty inspired by Simon Webb, a look at Victorian values, rugby history, and why sometimes, if you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself. Tune in!

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NHS: Key Facts & Figures: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-analysis/data-and-charts/key-facts-figures-nhs

Foreign doctors are revealed to be behind 60% of all sex assaults on patients - but NHS wants fewer of them taken to disciplinary hearings: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7244791/Foreign-doctors-revealed-60-sex-assaults-patients.html

NHS nurses being investigated for ‘industrial-scale’ qualifications fraud: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/feb/14/nhs-nurses-being-investigated-for-industrial-scale-qualifications

@CharlesVeitch Gun Cops Stalk Wanted Man; Pincer Movement to Grab Him (&Other Dramas): https://youtu.be/1yzLHpFNMUI?si=nJed68q7c_YRkNay

The Modern Work Life Marathon: A Race with No Finish Line: https://buymeacoffee.com/eleventy8/the-modern-work-life-marathon-a-race-no-finish-line

'A total disgrace' that Southport killer could buy a knife on Amazon aged 17, says Cooper: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c9q7r4wpep0t

Let’s be honest… Amazon is not to blame for Axel Rudakubana’s crimes: https://www.cityam.com/lets-be-honest-amazon-is-not-to-blame-for-axel-rudakubanas-crimes/

@HistoryDebunkedsimonwebb Should we bring back the death penalty in Britain?: https://youtu.be/j3bFOb10r_I?si=lbPxWSkT68TyzOw0

Northampton Saints, founded in 1880: https://www.northamptonsaints.co.uk/

Victorians: Daily Life: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/learn/story-of-england/victorian/daily-life/#:~:text=Luxuries%20were%20not%20available%20to,end%20of%20the%20Victorian%20age.

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