tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893698629458358623.post6450354376988252111..comments2024-02-26T19:19:32.362+00:00Comments on Not a sheep: NHS on brink of collapse, warns former health minister per The GuardianNot a sheephttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14123293202225008273noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3893698629458358623.post-18960427565844189792015-09-20T17:29:30.768+01:002015-09-20T17:29:30.768+01:00The NHS is a totally dysfunctional organisation.
M...The NHS is a totally dysfunctional organisation.<br />My wife was due to have a minor operation, attended the hospital as planned and was prepared for surgery. At the last minute the anaesthetist decided some pre-op test had not been done. "Can't I just go down to the department and have it done now?" - "Oh no, they won't have a free appointment, and they will need the request in writing" (in the age of computers, haven't they even heard of e-mail?).<br />Surgery was cancelled, time wasted by everyone, £8 for parking.<br />Why on earth didn't the anaesthetist read through her file the previous day? <br />Perhaps he had a round of golf booked and wanted the afternoon off.<br /><br />A couple of weeks later a letter arrived telling her to attend for the tests. Back to the hospital for the tests, a further £1.50 parking. Almost straight in for the test, hardly any waiting. I timed it. The test took all of FOUR MINUTES, including her undressing and dressing time. And they couldn't fit it in on the previous occasion!<br /><br />No wonder the NHS is in trouble.English Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15271488641341955140noreply@blogger.com