11/07/2008 by Patrick Keady.

I was interviewed for the NHS60 celebrations that took place at Wembley Stadium on 1st July. The NHS60 - 1990’s - Managers interview was one of six, that were broadcast on Sky 168, as part of  the NHS Live Annual Conference. The six interviews were rebroadcast on Sky 167 in the days following the Conference. They are now streaming on the Department of Health YouTube channel. You can see the individual interviews by clicking on the appropriate link:

• 1940s - Before the NHS - Roy McIaney, John Taverner
• 1950s - Children - John Taverner
• 1960s - Nursing - Marie Jaswal, Olwen Al Bermani
• 1970s - GPs - Dr Pravin Shah
• 1980s - Paramedics - Doug Wisener, Dr Mohammed Akhtar
• 1990s - Managers - Patrick Keady, Olwen Al Bermani

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01/07/2008 by Patrick Keady.

When I arrived at Paddington Station in London this afternoon, I was 50 minutes early for my next train. As I was hungry too, I decided to find a place nearby, serving tasty food. Less than a minute from Paddington, I noticed restaurant across the street painted in ‘NHS-blue’.

And as today was the NHS’s 60th birthday, I decided to see what was in store. Limon uses a wealth of aromatic herbs and spices to create a plasant range of Humus, Shish and Mezze. The Turkish dishes are traditional and contemporary, drawing upon diverse influences.

I opted for a cappucino and large humus served with a topping of chicken and mushroom. Delicious and at £8, this was excellent value for money too.

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