Our local hospital, very large, has just been downgraded as “inadequate” both in A&E and lack of safety on the wards.
Anyone being treated there over the last couple of years could have said that without inspections being carried out.
My H spent much time in there during his last 18 months, some care was exemplary, some so bad I had to keep asking to speak to ward managers, they were seldom available.
Older people with no visitors were neglected at times to a point I intervened.
The stroke care, acknowledged at the time as the best in the country, really was and I was very grateful for it but general care was mostly HCA’s, some of whom were there for the money, certainly not for love of the job.
Some though were very compassionate and were a credit to themselves.
Isn’t this true though of every walk of life?
I had elective surgery cancelled. 4 days before my op , due on March 27th, no way life threatening but leaving me in a lot of pain and certainly impacting on my life.
A friend has had follow up treatment after cancer surgery postponed, it may have been “belt and braces” but she can only see her cancer returning and progressing and is extremely distressed.
Let us pray Covid is soon under control and that “lessons have been learned” in all our hospitals, management and medical staff alike.