tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225855.post115277196066915734..comments2023-10-18T16:25:13.593+01:00Comments on Famous for 15 megapixels: The brothel keeping school of hospital managementStefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01467757421113856218noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225855.post-1152973947132343912006-07-15T15:32:00.000+01:002006-07-15T15:32:00.000+01:00Wow! That's a fantastic endorsement of nurses. Th...Wow! That's a fantastic endorsement of nurses. Thanksss!<BR/>The huge amount of money put into the NHS in the last few years was never put in for increased services to patients - only a tiny amount ever got down to the front-line. It was put in for privatisation schemes, IT failures, stonking pay rises for doctors but no-one else, and now, apparently - MUSICIANS - to try to stop people rioting while they wait hours for treatment. They really don't get this, do they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8225855.post-1152790240366304972006-07-13T12:30:00.000+01:002006-07-13T12:30:00.000+01:00Having had the recent misfortune to suffer a sever...Having had the recent misfortune to suffer a severe Asthma attack in the US is was rushed in a private car by a relative to the hospital of choice (5 to choose from). At the door of A & E the car was valet parked, as it was when leaving.<BR/><BR/>Whilst in the UK this is seen as avoidable luxury, in the US this is par for the course as relatives / friends bringing in A & E (or ER as they quantly have it) are in a state of hi-anxiety and more likely to be able to handle matters , explain what's happened , do the paperwork, rather than finding a car space, etc., (Parking is free).<BR/><BR/>Tipping results in the recipient being sacked on the spot.<BR/><BR/>From hitting the door ( they had been phoned ahead) it was 2/3 minutes before treatment commenced. The double room was equipped with a dedicated phone line for immediate use (inward access limited 8am -10pm outward no limits), net access, TV, Radio.<BR/><BR/>Every treatment, was bar coded with staff member, time, ampoule batch etc., the staff member told me their name their job, asked if I understood the procedure and explained it anyway. <BR/><BR/>The pulmonary consultant (3 saw me - Rochdale where I live have none currently as the present one is on 6 months maternity leave) saw me at midnight for 1/2 hour.<BR/><BR/>No member of staff who dealt with me had worked there for less than 5 years and many over 10 years.<BR/><BR/>The rooms, equipment, food were on a par with Rochdale but the human interface was superb, friendly and confidence boosting.<BR/><BR/>Cost of Tesco Travel Insurance for 1 year - less than £1.00 a day. SEvice from their North American Office in Canada, prompt, courteous, efficient,<BR/><BR/>If you have a choice where to be ill, choose Indianapolis.zizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249645812407323273noreply@blogger.com