This describes patients who are a shade better off than those in a vegetative state, because they show fluctuating signs of awareness.

ECONOMIST: Diagnosing comas

The shutters are painted a darker shade of biscuit than the rest of the room (beige gets a lot better when the tones take on the names of good things to eat).

WSJ: Beige Can Be an Oddly High-Maintenance Friend

Given a straight choice between district hospitals continuing to offer the same range of services as they do now, or patients travelling outside their local patch to find an improved quality of service, a shade under three quarters opt to keep services local. 23% opt for better services further from home.

BBC: What you think of reshaping the NHS