Family member hit by cyclist and now in A&E where it is standing room only

And there are qualified GPs who can't find jobs because the Tories wouldn't pay for the extra GP posts needed in Primary care so people understandably go to A&E which results in chaos. 14 years of Tory rule has been a disaster for health care in the UK.

I was in casualty overnight recently and then admitted for a week with a neurological illness. My neighbour took me in as she was concerned. We arrived at 4.30pm,triaged within the hour then had bloods and ecg . Saw Dr about 11pm. Admitted to a ward at 3am. My neighbour stayed with me until midnight then left. I was in a trolley in a queue of trolleys in a corrider.
The most unnerving aspect was the amount of police and prisoners in handcuffs there. Lots of shouting swearing.One woman ran past me with police in pursuit. When you are feeling vulnerable and ill this was terrifying. Nobody comes to you to ask if you are ok. It was a relief to be on a ward although there was a security alert at 6am with a man swearing in the unit. I was on the assessment unit attached to casualty.
Don't think I will venture to casualty again in a hurry. It's a pity the gps have been unable to offer appointments or try to accelerate my referral to neurology. I managed to see gp 2 days before to say I was deteriorating and her reply was " What can I do ? It's a year's wait to see the neurologist or pay to go private " " Or go to casualty "

if someone has booked annual leave, but is then sick or injured, such that they would have been off sick from work, they may be able to report sick, and reclaim their annual leave.
that was the case where i worked.
guess it depends on one's contract of employment.
it's worth checking.

Litterpicker

My son-in-law was home in time to watch the football! His shoulder is back in place and he has an impressive sling. Next week DD and SiL have a week off work - originally intended to be a ‘working’ week, demolishing some old sheds at the end of their garden and other useful jobs. A rethink may be required!

I wonder if the cyclist has thought about him at all?

Oh good! He does need to be careful for a while.

I had an impressive sling too, none of your triangular bandages tied round the neck now! Soft, padded, navy blue with lots of velcro.

Litterpicker I'm glad your SiL is mended together and back safely at home. Hopefully not too much pain.

My son-in-law was home in time to watch the football! His shoulder is back in place and he has an impressive sling. Next week DD and SiL have a week off work - originally intended to be a ‘working’ week, demolishing some old sheds at the end of their garden and other useful jobs. A rethink may be required!

I wonder if the cyclist has thought about him at all?

I’m glad to hear things settled down for you, Luckygirl13. Your situation sounds very worrying. I hope you can find some medical advice without having to spend hours in A&E.

...a cardiologist is trying to get to the bottom of the chest pain and AF.

Luckygirl3 I'm sure you've thought of it, but I think you need to report this episode to them to help build a picture.

So glad to hear you got through the night 😊

Wishing you well x

Glad to hear you're OK Luckygirl. Have you gone home or are you still in the shepherd's hut?

Oh I’m so glad to hear that you’re ok’ish! x

I am as OK as I can be at the moment. I gritted my teeth and hoped it would settle - which it eventually did. The last time I contacted help I spent 15 hours in A&E and caught covid - it was not a heart attack, but a cardiologist is trying to get to the bottom of the chest pain and AF.

It is so hard to know what to do when I know that there have been several occasions when it has settled gradually of its own accord, as long as I do not exert myself. I am at the end of my rope with all this - walking on eggshells and not really knowing what I can or can't do; or when my symptoms are serious. I have a problem with my biliary system which can also cause chest pain.

maddyone. Thank you. That’s so kind of you. Mum passed away peacefully 3 weeks ago. Me and my son were with her. She fought to stay, without water or food for eight days, bless her. I complained about her stubborn ways, but she was the most amazing mum.
Still can’t believe it.

Luckygirl must know if she should summons help, no one knows how she is feeling. I don’think I would be holidaying alone in a Shephers Hut with AF
litterpicker, sorry about your sil, the times my friend has been pulled out if the way because of cyclist on the pavement as she is deaf and can’t hear them coming. It’s got silly now. They come up silently and don't give enough room, they should be charged. Its their responsibility to ride safely. Do hope his operation is a success sure it will be but what a nightmare

I am sorry Maddyone but your son should not be running on a country road without verges or pavements. For many years the last part of my drive home from work was via narrow country lanes lacking markings, verges/pavements, lights and with high hedges.
Joggers and runners, frequently dressed in dark clothing, would appear apparently out of nowhere in the dusk, or run in the middle of the road not facing oncoming traffic. Very foolish and dangerous to drivers who were unfamiliar with the route and in the winter months.

Farzanah We watched that episode of Despatches last night. It's disgraceful that not just that hospital but many are in the same state. I felt so sorry for that man that had to pee in a bottle in public and the health care assistant who helped him.

Sadly it's not just this government but goes back many years. We had 8 hospitals in our area specialising in Orthopaedics, geriatric amongst other things and now they are all gone with only our main hospital for everything. I can't see how it will ever be sorted short of a miracle. GP surgeries are closing and I signed a petition in our local pharmacy to save it.

I have a growth on my back which the doctor said isn't anything to worry about even though it's uncomfortable, itchy and sometimes painful so he won't treat it. It's one of those treatments that GP's are not allowed to treat now unless I go private.

Litterpicker I hope your son in law is ok and has been attended to now. xx

Kate1949

It certainly does Aveline. DH said to me afterwards 'Did that really happen?'

I know the feeling. Last year I saw my Dr over something that was happening. That was at 11am.
He did an ECG and then told me that he’d phoned the hospital and they were expecting me. I didn’t leave the hospital until 11 am the next day.
I remember saying to my partner did that really happen
When I saw my Dr after having an MRI scan I asked him why the rush. He told me I was showing all the signs of a brain tumour. I didn’t have one.

I do hope ?Luckygirl is OK.

It certainly does Aveline. DH said to me afterwards 'Did that really happen?'

I know Katy1949. It's such a shock suddenly going from all OK to rushing to hospital and all that involves. It feels surreal at times.

Just to add, we were 8 hours waiting to see a doctor then DH was an hour or so on a drip, antibiotics, anti sickness drugs, oxygen, then a few hours on a trolley in the corridor, then a move to his own room in A&E waiting for another doctor, then admitted. We were there 26 hours in all but I think about 10 in A&E. They let him out the next night onto the care of a 'virtual ward'. They were all great to be honest. It was a surreal experience. Minding our own business one minute then all this.

Shrewsbury hospital which featured on Dispatches is my local hospital. I am concerned that this documentary, whilst drawing attention to the terrible situation patients and staff are having to endure,may put people off from attending, or indeed medical staff coming to work here.

I do not think Shrewsbury Hospital is an outlier, and many many hospitals may be similar, sadly.
I have to say also that friends of mine have also had positive experiences when visiting A&E.

Where are you Luckygirl? I hope you have received help and support.

Callistemon, 13 hours with a head wound is horrific. Thirteen hours on a hard chair is awful even if you’re not injured or ill!

That was total time, including scan and results, then stitching up.

verdict, dislocated shoulder. They put it back in place (he had gas and air for pain relief), but it popped out again, so he is now waiting for an operation and was second on the list, last I heard. He was given some morphine so that was a relief

Been there, had it put back in, so far ok, Litterpicker except for twinges sometimes.
The poor man must have been in agony. I'm surprised it wasn't disgnosed quickly.

Litterpicker good he’s been seen at last, his shoulder must be very unstable for them to operate, they’ll probably bolster the ligaments. My son can put his shoulder back in when it occasionally dislocates.
I hope your son in law has a speedy recovery.