Scottish pharmacist and journalist.
The outcome of a recently held online survey has been revealed
Kirkcaldy was one of many places facing more bad weather, three days after Storm Doris
Welcome to the new look anas.scot!
The must listen to speech for all singles this Valentine’s Day!
I battled sleet and snow on a drive home one night. Did I make it through?
I have launched a survey to seek people’s opinions on whether there should be a new hovercraft crossing between Edinburgh and Fife. I was prompted to seek public opinion following the full closure of the Forth Road Bridge on the morning of January 11th 2017. I have previously Tweeted my support for a hovercraft crossing…
Another year, another 12 months ahead.
After trying out some podcasting last year without continuing success, here we go again as 2016 comes to a close. In this pilot episode of Official Anas Hassan Podcast: Should Fidel Castro be honoured in the Scottish Parliament? The results of a poll I conducted over on my own Twitter page over which was preferable…
Scotland’s Minor Ailment Service (MAS) has been a well regarded success in the field of pharmacy over the best part of the last decade. It has opened up as a credible alternative to waiting for an appointment with the GP for many patients north of the border when it comes to treating a selection of…
Towards the end of last year, I ran a poll online asking potential participants whether they agreed with the idea of fining patients who use the NHS as a result of binge drinking. Nearly 58% of people who responded to the poll voted against the idea, but over 40% sympathised with such a policy (link via my…
After days of writing this speech, failed attempt after failed attempt to produce a worthwhile speech and lots of frustration, I am delighted to reveal my own assessment, on camera, of how proposed cuts to the English community pharmacy network could have consequences for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as well as England. With over…
I am heartened to see the excellent coverage all over social media of the solidarity of the junior doctors right across England so far today. It is of absolutely no surprise that many patients, fellow healthcare professionals and the public are putting their support towards a group of very important healthcare professionals who cannot be…
