Calahonda   11 #13 Posted March 4, 2018 The problem is that even the slightest hint of constructive criticism is viewed as NHS bashing. As a regular attendee at the Hallamshire’s excellent arthritis outpatient centre, am I wrong to state that the new and supposed state of the art appointment computer programme has a slight problem, in that it can’t make appointments?  Once again the NHS has been ripped off by a ‘Del Boy’ style sales executive, who knows that the NHS’s purchase department will pay any invoice that it receives, like the one for rubber gloves At £25.00 a pair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JD1EVIE66 Â Â 10 #14 Posted March 4, 2018 Maybe I have based my opinion on a recent experience and this does not reflect the situation for everyone. I have also had some bad experiences in the past and appreciate that your father and family didn't receive a good level of care. I was just wanting to highlight that this week the care I received was above and beyond what I would have expected and the staff deserve praise for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ricgem2002 Â Â 11 #15 Posted March 4, 2018 theres a petition going round about the nhs here https://speakout.38degrees.org.uk/campaigns/3553 i think it needs more signatures:thumbsup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
JD1EVIE66 Â Â 10 #16 Posted March 4, 2018 Signed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   578 #17 Posted March 4, 2018 Trouble with the Health Service is that there are too many penpushers and not enough hands on staff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Macbeth   75 #18 Posted March 4, 2018 I have also been seen in Chesterfield hospital recently and received excellent care there. My only concern though is with primary care. I know gp's are also under a lot of pressure but i think they need to take a step back and listen to patients a bit more. Many times I have been sent away and told nothing is wrong only then to find I was right and had to start treatment that I could have had weeks earlier. Anyway back to secondary care, I can't complain about it.  Our GP practice has had over 30 missed GP appointments and almost as many missed nurse appointments last month. It's difficult getting an appointment, I think most NHS users would agree. So who are these people who make appointments then don't either turn up, or at least notify the practice? There will probably be a couple who have genuine reasons for no contact, but doesn't nearly everyone have a mobile phone now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Elmambo   25 #19 Posted March 4, 2018 The NHS service is the envy of the world and we all take it for granted, pity this government is hell bent on destroying it!  I don't think it is the envy of the world at all, in fact it's pretty second rate compared to many European countries - look at the statistics. Remember, in some parts of the country the NHS, no longer rountinely (yet another committee has to decide) carries-out non urgent surgery - how can that be right. Yes, the nasty party are destroying the NHS, with PFI, ludicrous internal markets and partial privatisation. The object is to ready it for sale to one of the giant US, providers, after brexit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
striker15   10 #20 Posted March 4, 2018 Medical error = 3rd greatest cause of death  Will removing the bad apples help? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dales   10 #21 Posted March 4, 2018 Medical error = 3rd greatest cause of death Will removing the bad apples help?  Hi there, can you post the official statistics for this. What do you mean by 'bad apples'. I'm not having a go at you by any means, i'm just interested to see the evidence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest busdriver1 Â Â #22 Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) I'm not sure how many 'days' you have spent in RGH to qualify your comment. Too many is the answer. On EVERY occasion I insisted on being transferred to NGH or Hallamshire where the negligence of RGH was rectified to the best of their ability. Should I quote the hidden Xrays, the incorrect referrals, the negligence of care, the corners cut? The intentional wrong procedures to try and cover up the original negligence? I could go on...... Speak as you find and that is sadly what I found. I now have a permanent disability due to the negligence of RGH so Yes, I have an axe to grind. Â Let me say, I am a strong supporter of the National Health service but also believe in speaking out when things are wrong, and my experience and that of my ex wife of RGH was at best abysmal whilst the treatment at NGH and Hallamshire was first rate. Edited March 4, 2018 by busdriver1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Zarniwoop   10 #23 Posted March 5, 2018 Yes, the nasty party are destroying the NHS, with PFI, ludicrous internal markets and partial privatisation  Weren't 70% of the PFI contracts awarded under the Blair-Brown government? Didn't they also outsource the central supplies service ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
striker15   10 #24 Posted March 5, 2018 got to take callum to hospital he's really sick get the paramedics ,or take him there quick in there hands we have complete trust the best care available ,this is a must  initial diagnosis of meningitis doesnt sound too good but we've faith in the doctors like everyone should 24 hours on antibiotics ,he's a different lad sat up in bed smilimg and talking ,were ever so glad  along comes a doctor ,shes not seen him before test results / notes she decides to ignore its an ear infection ,he need an op after its done the antibiotics can stop  sent home the next day in pain but trying to be strong how relieved we were the initial diagnosis was wrong for 2 days laid on sofa crying in pain what can i do , its driving me insane  next morning callum was not really not well somethings not right as a parent can tell called the paramedics,they arrived quick but it seemed so long the look on there faces i knew something was wrong  in the ambulance blue lights flashing siren loud and shrill on arrival tests were done , we are told callum's is critically ill transfering him to sheffield , we can't do anything for him here is this a nightmare im scared and frightened so full of fear  the surgeons are waiting to operate on his brain to reduce the swelling ,they've put in a drain the next time we see him he's in intensive care the whole of the family can't believe he's there  on a life support in icu for 91 days his mum will not leave him ,by his bedside she stays doctor after doctor try everything they know unfortunately for callum the infection wont go  doctors advice us to turn off his life support as family the decision is made we are absolutely distraught callum lasted 30 hours before he took his last breath tears flowed like a river because of his death  several months later thinking callum's care was not right we complained to the hospital ,for answers we would fight they did an investigation and sent us a report they admitted so many failings just as we thought  we contacted a solicitor to see how legally we stood she was shocked by the events and said callum's care was not good she took on our case,they can't get away with this she left no stone unturned ,nothing did she miss  a letter arrived from NHS solicitors out of the blue in it they confirmed everything that we knew they admitted KILLING my beautiful son our legal battle we'd eventually won  a letter of apology from the hospital we got and in it a statement that made us say ....what ? if callums antibiotics hadnt been stopped on the monday he would gone on to make a full recovery  so the doctor who decided callum was ill because of his ear took his life in his 14th year by stopping the antibiotics it cost him his life she may as well stabbed him with a knife  the CPS ,say she's done nothing to answer for but we will keep on fighting harder than before soon there will be an inquest and we pray decisions are made that finally gets justice for CALLUM BLADE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...