A positive NHS experience

OK I had to wait more than two weeks for a blood test because I opted to go to our local hospital rather than waste a surgery appointment while the practice nurse attempted to find one of my impossible veins, but my appointment was right on time and I was out in 5 minutes. The blood was taken at 3.15 pm on Thursday and at midday on Friday I had an email from the surgery saying that the results were back and a prescription for Folic Acid had been sent to the pharmacy. I've still got a couple of things I really need to SEE someone about but I couldn't fault them on this occasion.

vegansrock Wishing your ‘daft’ 😂 son a speedy recovery. I agree with all the positive comments, we’ve had such excellent treatment, throughout my daughter’s breast cancer and OH’s Erythrocytosis. They definitely deserve better pay & conditions. The NHS financial management/admin is more in need of professionals who understand where the money is needed, and where it is currently being wasted and exploited. It’s been going on for years!

I have nothing but praise for the NHS.

I was very ill and the NHS was brilliant. The hospital staff coped with all my follow on problems brilliantly. Dd1 has had brilliant treatment for her breast cancer and my brother had his life saved - all by the much maligned NHS.

It might not be perfect but it is brilliant.

DH had excellent care in the cardiac unit, then recently from paramedics, in Resus and on the ward, until the end.
( He only grumbled about being woken up in the night to have bloods taken or to be weighed. Sleep is precious, when you can get it, but the night staff were ticking boxes)
I even received a phone call and a card from his GP after he died.
They all have my vote for better pay and conditions.

vegansrock - we had an experience similar to yours when my SIL went head to head with a concrete bollard. He was whisked to a London hospital ( a trip of 80 miles) into ICU and both he and my daughter received nothing but kindness until he was sent home to recover. Goodness knows how much it all cost. Thank you NHS . Thank you Nye Bevan.
As an aside, a person working nearby looked after his bike until he was able to collect it : so many thoughtful folk around!

TOTALLY Agree. Over the past few years my family and close friends have had more than our fair share of needing NHSScotland. We have had the best of service and in every way we (both patients and loved ones) have felt respected, supported, and cared for. In spite of the obvious pressure on the staff, they have gone above and beyond to be helpful. In return, each and every one of them deserves, not only our thanks, but better pay and conditions, without having to beg or strike for them.

My own fairly recent experience (pneumonia followed by pleurisy, nearly 3 weeks in hospital) was also very positive - I could not fault the care, and everyone (well, bar just one rather snippy little HCA) was very kind.

I heartily agree vegansrock I hope he recovers well, we’ve all been young and daft.