tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post5045710135022279184..comments2023-12-29T01:08:02.965+00:00Comments on The ferret fancier: Feeling the pain and fighting another dayGarth Marenghihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07373175498875348430noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-4933685802594660702009-12-27T09:04:50.215+00:002009-12-27T09:04:50.215+00:00actually she was a nurseactually she was a nurseGarth Marenghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373175498875348430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-76671145135341083842009-12-27T01:11:59.290+00:002009-12-27T01:11:59.290+00:00"The surgical care I received was great, the ..."The surgical care I received was great, the nursing care was great other than one nurse who did not care and whose command of English was a disgrace"<br /><br />definitely a care assistant and not a nurse.Nurse Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400048448105519082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-7969583520496567332009-12-24T18:00:59.256+00:002009-12-24T18:00:59.256+00:00that sounds very scary Dr G,
merry christmasthat sounds very scary Dr G,<br /><br />merry christmasGarth Marenghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373175498875348430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-86530363491672542992009-12-24T17:30:08.692+00:002009-12-24T17:30:08.692+00:00It's bad being a patient. Dr Grumble avoids it...It's bad being a patient. Dr Grumble avoids it if he can. He still remembers the terrible trauma of being <a href="http://drgrumble.blogspot.com/2007/08/cosmetic-surgery-under-nhs.html" rel="nofollow">in hospital as a child</a>. Things are probably a good deal better for children now but for adults in some ways they may be worse.Dr Grumblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02459592334604944530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-7503390372426964732009-12-24T15:55:59.279+00:002009-12-24T15:55:59.279+00:00Welcome to the role of "customer" in the...Welcome to the role of "customer" in the No Hope Service. <br /><br />Anyway, I hope you get over it soon, and enjoy a Merry Christmas.deariemenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-7332299694373545642009-12-24T15:02:29.448+00:002009-12-24T15:02:29.448+00:00thanks sam and nikita,
with a bit of thought and ...thanks sam and nikita,<br /><br />with a bit of thought and modern technology there must be ways of doing it which would be much less stressful for patients,<br /><br />just to add that as a doctor i have often had to sleep in on call rooms near these damn buzzer systems and they mean you can't even get a decent night's sleep when well!<br /><br />merry christmasGarth Marenghihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07373175498875348430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-72176878693356343022009-12-24T13:47:15.236+00:002009-12-24T13:47:15.236+00:00Sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you get ...Sorry to hear about your illness. I hope you get better soon.<br /><br />Your experience of noisy wards and sleepless nights mirrors my own the last time I had surgery.<br /><br />I've always thought that hospital is the last place I want to be when I'm sick as it is impossible to relax and recover in that chaotic environment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-78071821240081113292009-12-24T12:27:52.112+00:002009-12-24T12:27:52.112+00:00Sorry, should have said that patients are a low pr...Sorry, should have said that patients are a low priority to those who decide on staffing levels.Nikitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491645703410762245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-15443085787903600522009-12-24T12:24:17.999+00:002009-12-24T12:24:17.999+00:00Sorry to hear of your experience, but patients are...Sorry to hear of your experience, but patients are a low priority. I had the best care onflothen the assessment ward as it was adequately staffed - but it was very, very noisy.<br /><br />A light activated system appears to be a grand idea, but would be unworkable. It would need to be manned constantly and extra staffing is a no no. Busy nursing staff can hear the alarm, but would have to be Nikitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491645703410762245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-8085142431741402272009-12-24T11:22:22.713+00:002009-12-24T11:22:22.713+00:00oh! excuse my spelling, Merry Christmas :-)oh! excuse my spelling, Merry Christmas :-)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558370387772079822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-53627769407716939792009-12-24T11:21:13.821+00:002009-12-24T11:21:13.821+00:00I wish you well now that your ordeal has passed sa...I wish you well now that your ordeal has passed safely Garth and wish you a Happy and peaceful Chirmas and a prosperous New year ahead and for all the years to come.<br /><br />Of course, I agree with you on everything you say regarding the noise too ... Hope those in charge are listening<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />SamSamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09558370387772079822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-610428148049675668.post-43205960316589388802009-12-24T10:35:12.468+00:002009-12-24T10:35:12.468+00:00Dear Doc
Hope you get well soon. in case you had...Dear Doc <br /><br />Hope you get well soon. in case you hadn't noticed, patients are not a high priority in the NHS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com