My son was sent to hospital in July. We're still on a waiting list to see a consultant about it.
Every time we go to hospital I see people there wasting NHS time and money. People who are crippling the system because they won't help themselves. I don't blame the NHS at all when they're faced with so many people like that. I hope the system can be fixed before we end up with a system like in America though.
If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
Yes, I agree about the time wasters. But sometimes the people at A&E who don't really need to be there, have been unable to get an appointment for their worrying but minor condition with their over-stretched GP...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
The NHS is a very emotive subject for obvious reasons. With 4 elderly parents all in their 80s, my OH & l have been very lucky in the care they have received in emergency situations. When l read about things such as ambulances being called out for minor injuries (broken fingernail) , it shows a serious lack of education somewhere along the line. The plans to introduce more care from pharmacies etc, may have some effect, but these days people (not all, l know) expect immediate attention, no matter how minor the problem. I have seen at first hand the work of paramedics, doctors, nurses in very stressful and upsetting situations and l admire the work they do very much.
I don’t agree that chucking more money at it will help, the whole thing needs a good sort out. The top man who earns more than the Prime minister, needs to take a close look at the finances.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
chucking money at the right bits of it would help. I think " the top man" DESERVES more than the prime minister, especially the useless one we have now.
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As WE says, too many time wasters.
I think " the top man" DESERVES more than the prime minister, especially the useless one we have now.