| Our NHS 21:16 - Dec 16 with 3063 views | TresBonne |
Isn't it just bloody brilliant, despite what they want you to believe. You never truly appreciate it until you need it.
Rung hoping for a GP appt at 11:00am today. By 12, they phoned back and I had one at 4:10pm the very same day. Went in and saw one of the most friendly, welcoming doctors I've ever had. Booked in for bloods at 11:50 tomorrow, results back by Friday.
All of that on top of the superflu + Christmas period. For free. We are so lucky to have them. |  | | |  |
| Our NHS on 18:51 - Dec 18 with 118 views | FrimleyBlue |
| Our NHS on 09:56 - Dec 18 by GlasgowBlue |
Sorry to hear that frimmers. All the best to you and your family mate. |
Thank you GB
Latest update today, they're unsure still at present if he suffered a stroke, apparently the MRI wasn't great so they are bringing in the stroke specialists tomorrow as he's got issues with his left side and the vocal seizures he was suffering after the event was also on the left side of his face |  |
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| Our NHS on 19:17 - Dec 18 with 107 views | Churchman |
| Our NHS on 21:00 - Dec 17 by FrimleyBlue |
Differing results for different people im afraid
my dad had a seizure yesturday was taken to hospital so i drove to ipswich. Dad was still having facial seizures, " oh that's not normal then" no doc it's not, his notes should say that from the ambulance, oh ok ill now take a look. Erm has he been in hospital recently, yes for neumonia. and any other hospital visits in past 6 months, yes doc, July when you guys allowed a frail old man to fall off his commode and he broke his leg after he came in with breathing issues and couldn't stand properly, but you're staff left him on his own. Are your systems broke or something.. no notes to look at?
Anyway, finally stopped the facial seizures with meds. still in resus
"we've come to move your dad to a side room" you know he's cpe positive don't you. " oh is he, can't move him then"
today still stuck in same place, nurse came over as i entered the room, your dad's been ok, very confused said he can't feel his left fingers, yes correct he had no feeling in that arm all day yesturday, " oh right that doesn't say that in the notes"
Anyways, heard the worst part today
Hi dad
" Why are you calling me dad"
took 10 minutes before he realised who i was, that was like a dagger to the heart. [Post edited 17 Dec 21:03]
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I’m so sorry to hear what you are going through FB. I hope your dad is improving.
The quality of care your dad has had isn’t good enough.
I’ve been in full praise of the NHS on here and I do think the front line people are on the whole excellent and do their best in the worst of circumstances.
However, systemically there is clearly a problem. Care seems all so patchy. Luck of the draw. That’s not good enough. Aside from the great treatment Mrs C has received, the only time I saw the various elements come together was when my dad was put on end of life care. All of a sudden it all clicked into actio, people talking to each other, a plan. Before that, and with my mum, it was pretty shambolic and very frustrating.
In Sweden, care works on the basis of demand, not supply. They look at patients’ complete needs and deliver care accordingly. No gaps, no duplication, reduced waiting and chaos. Is this more costly? My guess is precisely the opposite for the above reasons. But that’s for those who work in it to judge, not an opinionated know-nothing like me.
Anyhow, back to the point, day at a time FB and don’t forget to look after yourself. |  | | |
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