The NHS is rediculous - Page 4

cashman · 04-05-2007, 23:02

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Originally Posted by Cyfr

Thankfull for them introducing the NHS, but I don't judge them based on something 59years ago!

thats true 3 years after the war when there was a conservative goverment, many returned home in 45 wounded and ex-prisoners of war (my dad was one) yet ask yourself why the torys never brought it in then.

Gayle · 20-05-2007, 15:33

Well I'm very thankful for the NHS. Yesterday I fell - a particularly foolish accident - anyway, I went up to A&E and was dealt with very quickly. They x-rayed me to make sure my spine, shoulder and hip were ok, which I thought was very thorough. Everywhere was very clean and I was in and out within a couple of hours. So, once again, nothing but praise for the system.

I'm fine by the way, although a few delightful shades of blue, purple and black.

cashman · 20-05-2007, 15:38

saw a consultant last tuesday, got a letter with op appointment for 29th may on sat, cant complain at that.

grego · 20-05-2007, 16:43

Took my 6 month old on Wednesday, was seen on time, the consultants were very good, his skin is clearing of eczema already and he's like a different baby, so I've no complaints either.
Hope your ok Gayle.

Gayle · 20-05-2007, 16:56

Very sore Grego but will be ok.

Neil · 20-05-2007, 17:40

I hope you are not too badly bruised.
I think you had better put your Wonder Woman outfit back in the drawer, its safer to let Chris do the jumping from on top of the wardrobe in his batman suit instead of you doing it.

MargaretR · 22-05-2007, 00:58

At 4pm today, I cut my finger deep whilst cutting up a raw chicken into portions for freezing. I poured TCP on it and managed to stop the bleeding. Five hours later it had started to swell and ache so I rang NHS Direct who told me to go to A&E. Was told on arrival at 9.30pm that there was a 3 hour queue!!!
I had a tetanus injection and a finger splint and have got back home after 4 hours at 1.30am. That is an abysmal service - especially since the 2 vending machines were out of order too!! - There were young children in there waiting and suffering - no means of refreshment!!!
The chairs were not designed for sitting on for 3 hours- Altogether a most dismal experience.

Neil · 22-05-2007, 05:30

Who do you intend to complain to beside us Margaret? I don't mean to be rude but telling us wont make a difference, complaining to the right people might, especially about the vending machines. It is difficult when you are sat waiting, I have been there more than once. You have no idea what is going on behind closed doors. The medical staff could be watching TV or dealing with a serious traffic accident.

steeljack · 22-05-2007, 05:51

yep , vending machines in the emergency area , great idea , pour loads of caffine and sugar down the throats of accident 'victims' , I'm sure the EMTs appreciate blood pressure/sugar level readings way out of whack
Doh

davo69 · 22-05-2007, 06:16

vending machines are s good idea have you ever gone in with some one else and sat round for hours

MargaretR · 22-05-2007, 06:21

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Originally Posted by Neil

Who do you intend to complain to beside us Margaret? I don't mean to be rude but telling us wont make a difference, complaining to the right people might, especially about the vending machines.

I think I've done more than my share of complaining lately

-worn out with the struggle.

steeljack · 22-05-2007, 06:23

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Originally Posted by davo69

vending machines are s good idea have you ever gone in with some one else and sat round for hours

seem to remember that Blackburn Royal Infirmary had an adequetly supplied and staffed cafeteria down on the basement level away from the trauma areas where visitors could get a cuppa without it interfering with the medical activities

davo69 · 22-05-2007, 06:32

it was closed at 3 am when i was there

MargaretR · 22-05-2007, 06:35

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Originally Posted by steeljack

seem to remember that Blackburn Royal Infirmary had an adequetly supplied and staffed cafeteria down on the basement level away from the trauma areas where visitors could get a cuppa without it interfering with the medical activities

There is no BRI anymore - we got this super duper new 'sick palace' 'on the tops' near Shadsworth - Never saw any signs to any cafe - I did ask!
I will have to join this discussion later today -got to travel to Whitefield for that denture fitting (which is costing me an arm and 3 legs- because I cant get an NHS dentist and cant eat anything but mush).
So I'm not in a mood for chat after only 4 hours sleep and 6 buses to use to get there and back
ps - got let off the £4 parking fee by flashing my disabled bus pass -every cloud has its silver lining

alan7554 · 22-05-2007, 10:10

in may 2001,i got knocked down by a taxi,resulting in crucial ligament damage to both knee,s after treatment and being under a specialist(mr r paton) for 6 years i have been informed that i am not old enough for knee cap replacement (due to the bone splintering and rubbing away) but i am to old for steroid injections and key hole surgery,they can put a tube in my knee,s and suck the bits of bone out,but it will be another 6 years on the waiting list for a replacement operation,so to put it mildly being in limbo is not the word i would use,