That’s a good call.
Mine is a metal one. Needs a respray and then fired up to cure the paint… Will sit with it, and some drinks I feel…
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Our National Health Service.
Rang an ambulance for Valiant Senior after he took a turn for the worst with covid19. He was admitted to a covid ward within one hour receiving oxygen and steroid therapy.
I can say he’s much improved and was waving to myself out of the hospital window earlier today.
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Sorry to hear about your dad and I am so glad he is on the mend.
but at this moment it’s the opposite for me…
My sister has had a “migraine” that’s been getting worse each day for 4weeks on Monday her GP called for an emergency admission to the hospitals. The main neurological hospital said no beds, the other local hospital said yes. She was admitted and on Wednesday they informed her they believe there is something swelling in her head crushing nerves hence the pain, they don’t know what is swelling but it could be a swollen artery or at worse a tumour they won’t know until it’s scanned on the MRI but 1 is broken and the other is fully booked, so she will have to wait…in the meantime they have her on morphine for the pain which isn’t really helping and it’s still getting worse.
She was informed by a spotty nosed prick yesterday they needed the bed and she should pack, a nurse told her not to bother as they were waiting for a consultant to call back urgently, turns out a junior doctor was told to review beds and decided my sister could go home and wait 6-10weeks for an out patient appointment and take morphine at home for the scan. Luckily they got a consultant who quickly sorted it.
Last night due to a lack off staff she was transferred to another ward where the police were called as some woman attacked a nurse screaming about something she was dumped there instead of the mental ward…
The consultant told her this morning he is fighting to get her transferred urgently to the main neurological hospital but they say although she will need to go there after the scan to prove what they all think they can’t take her now as she stays on the wrong side of the city!!
The main neurological hospital has numerous of the mri scanners but as she is in the other hospital she will need to wait until her turn in one of their 2, as they don’t want her to cross over the city and back again in case of covid.
Meanwhile all she keeps thinking is what if this is a brain tumour…
It’s just a total joke…
I am truly happy they helped your dad but at this time I can’t share your enthusiasm about the nhs.
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You know what. Cant be bothered with this and you lot tonight.
That sounds absolutely awful. I really pray something is sorted for you.
I fully recommend you ring your sisters consultants secretary and ask to speak to him or a member of his team.
They may give you some information for why certain decisions have been made and may be able to put your mind at rest and/or offer a solution.
Also, speak to your sisters GP regarding a pain medication review, there is a lot more than Morphine Sulphate as pain relief, she may require a different kind of pain relief. If the GP has no appointments, contact 111 and explain you cannot get a GP appointment. Appointments at Gp surgeries are kept aside for same day 111 calls.
Furthermore, you can contact PALS whom are there to act on concerns and complaints. Every healthcare decision made should absolutely be communicated to the patient if appropriate.
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Yes. Thanks.
Just to be 100% clear. I’m fine.
I have a lot on my plate, but am fine.
As I have told several already, my threshold for stupidity, including pious self righteousness from others is just somewhat… limited at present. That is all.
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Thanks valiant.
Much appreciate this input.
Feel free to PM me if you need to.
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Line of duty.
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I’m ashamed I had forgotten it’s Sunday! Best get the kettle on!
Seeing some of my boyfriend’s family members (distanced and in the garden) for the first time in months and getting Christmas presents from them.
Felt a bit weird getting a pom pom hat in April though (although it is apparently going to sleet this week!)
It’s the first time we’ve properly spoken to anyone else f2f for months which was odd.
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Yeah I’m seeing my parents soon and we need to exchange Christmas presents.
Hopefully nothing perishable!
We had a load of beers for my dad for his birthday which my boyfriend has been eyeing up but they are still in date and should still just be ok for when we visit them and stay once restrictions have lifted sufficiently. The ones we got ahead of a summer visit are borderline though!
Even the simple ones, with all staff in the loop… Family member (quite old) had follow up appointment last week at major local hospital for previous cataract operation.
Eye drops given at appointment to dilute pupils to check the eyes. Immediately afterwards, instructions from reception desk - go immediately the pharmacy (other side of hospital) to get your medication. Not surprisingly, the patient concerned (who couldn’t see that well prior to the drops) couldn’t do that but felt very pressurised to try & get to the pharmacy.
On the basis that another family member was “booked” for a pick-up, the urgency to collect the script was completely wrong. We have been in touch with the hospital PALS who were aghast that a commons
sense / practical approach was not actioned.
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Spending Easter Sunday in my sister’s garden. I’ve been for a couple of walks with them over the past couple of months, but it was the first real quality time I got to spend with my 3yo niece since the beginning of November.
Before lockdown I saw her at least weekly, sometimes more. Not being able to spend time with her has been one of the hardest things to cope with.
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Every decision, simple or complex should be discussed with the appropriate people, absolutely agree.
I understand people have their qualms with the NHS, it isn’t perfect and can be improved. It is an organisation built on human factors so mistakes are bound to happen. Sometimes the scrutiny is unfair and sometimes it is entirely justified which goes for all public services I suppose.
Reasons like you and @big_g mentioned are exactly why I tell people to report everything, big or small. It isn’t to promote a blame culture, but to create a culture of learning and improvement.
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Poking and prodding can get you places…
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I had a similar op.
We actually studied this at university during my nursing degree and I can say it is taught in medical & nursing schools up and down the country.
The mini documentary is on YouTube and I highly recommend the watch. He is the reason why we now have SBAR handover for nursing and medical staff.
I know this is deviating off topic so I will add -
It makes me happy knowing this is routinely taught in educational settings up and down the country.
We also refer to it during aircrew CRM trg. It still shocks me that it took so long for an organised / comparable system to be established in the medical profession.
Out of interest, the origin of pilot /aviation checklists goes back to the B17 bomber.
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