Hospitals

Through charities ultimately I think. It's all very patchwork.

I was in hospital a year ago having my left knee replaced for the 4 th time and waiting to go in to have my right one done now, it's now urgent as I'm unable to put weight on it. Anyway I was in for a month last time due to all the previous issues. I was in Guy's in central London and had no complaints really. Yes the nurses were run off their feet as there were not enough of them. There were plenty of Health care assistants(I think that's what they were called) who were helpful and pleasant. The food was excellent with choice from an extensive menu each day, For me the downsides were my Consultant, I never saw her once the entire month I was there and don't believe she did the surgery, but the ones who did the rounds were all fine. Sadly we had one patient who woke the whole ward up at 2am every night yelling for Jesus to help her. There were multiple complaints but she was pain so we should all just suck it up, never mind we were all in pain. This time I will go prepared with my silicon ear plugs.

MT62

I know how you feel suzieb50 my dad was given a blood transfusion, it was meant to be given to the chap in the next bed.
One agency nurse giving him that blood with no proper checks.
Hospital said why didn’t he refuse it, erm because he had Alzheimer’s I think had something to do with it.
We sued!

That is inexcusable. In my day there had to be two qualified members of staff checking the blood before it went in.
You frequently heard the call, ' blood check please' before putting up the drip. It really didn't take two minutes.

It isn't up to the patient to 'refuse' a blood transfusion unless they are known JWs- it is part of the care package and consent is signed (or was) on admission.

I am appalled to read this happened.

NotSpaghetti

Through charities ultimately I think. It's all very patchwork.

Reading through these threads made me wonder what happened to all Captain Tom's money that he raised. Into the millions I believe.
It was supposde to be allocated for making the staff and patient environment more pleasant whilst working or in hospital.

Doesn't sound as if its been very well used...