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John Ravenscroft Posts: 321 Joined: 21st Sep 2007 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:13 on 26th August 2008 |
Susan Wood Posts: 124 Joined: 24th Aug 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:19 on 26th August 2008 what a nice thing to do John. Hope you are feeling much better very soon (wine should help) |
Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:22 on 26th August 2008 Yes John, nice to see you in the flesh. Try to remember though, you've paid your National Insurance all your working life for that rather nice blue thing! I ran a mobility shop in a hospital not so long ago, I've been witness to some terrible scenes, both on and off the wards. We pay for the NHS, it's only right we get the best treatment.
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| John Ravenscroft Posts: 321 Joined: 21st Sep 2007 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:30 on 26th August 2008 On 26th August 2008 14:19, Susan W wrote:
I agree, Andy - and I must admit when my mother was dying in hospital I saw some examples of really poor treatment. But my own experiences have generally been very positive. And whenever I've needed the NHS, I've always felt grateful, and also thought there's no way I would do that kind of work. I'm glad not everyone feels like that. |
| Andy Edwards Posts: 1900 Joined: 14th Mar 2008 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:43 on 26th August 2008 Too true John. It's just such a shame that everything we hold dear in this country seems to get farmed out to 'sub-contractors'. My sister was a nurse, then matron and was in the profession all her working life. It's an amazingly difficult, but rewarding career....not made any easier by the 'too many chiefs and not enough indians' mentality of the NHS. As usual, it's all about money which is mis spent on the men in suits and not the doctors and nurses. I'm glad you got good treatment John, it's no more than you deserve. Let's hope the nursing staff are justly rewarded for the difficult jobs they do. |
| L Posts: 5656 Joined: 10th Jun 2004 Location: UK | quotePosted at 14:46 on 26th August 2008 I have only praise for the NHS, I have to keep going back to hospital and my doctor regarding my ongoing condition and can't fault it at all!! and the treatment I got all those years ago when I had my lads was excellent, I have always been looked after well! So no gripes from me about it..only praise!
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Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 03:43 on 28th August 2008 Very nice thing to do, John. I hope you're well on the mend. Unfortunately we have no NHS in the US. It's shameful that in arguably the most prosperous nation on earth we have about 67 million people with nada, zilch, zip health care coverage of any kind. As long as I can remember, whenever the topic has come up there's always been a fear of "socialized medicine." Capitalism at it's finest, folks. Andy, what's a mobility shop? I'm guessing a place where they sell wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, etc. and other aids for the disabled.
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| Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA | quotePosted at 03:45 on 28th August 2008 PS, John. Judging from your avatar the NHS also provides the fountain of youth. LOL Nice picture.
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