Fridge Message Week 2

"NHS SOS"

The NHS experience Accident and Emergency darn Sarrrfff styleee! I have to give credit where its due.  Manchester City were on an early kick off so Dad and I headed to the Tart for the match and Alex was on driving duties so we didn't give the cat guy an excuse to post an anonymous note about Dexter because there is no way we are giving him any more w*nk fodder.  

Alex picked me up, with the plan being that Dad would stay on in the pub so I could prepare a lovely meal for later.  Later never came.  A call from Mum en route to A and E meant leaping into action!!

It is fair to say I have no idea as to where I am geographically.  I just don't get it.  I had heard of Stoke Manderville hospital on the news for obvious "jingle jangle jewellery jewellery" reasons.  I didn't place it in my vicinity so whilst sitting on the floor in a Sauna all the obvious stupid childish comments kept a flowing. 

We were there for over 6 hours with no access to water.  Without making it all about me, it was so bad I could feel the lithium taking over and I literally wanted to throw up/faint.  SORT THE F*CKING WATER SITUATION OUT!!  oh and while your at it SORT OUT THE F*CKING PAIN RELIEF OUT FOR MUM who had gone through several shades of pale due to the nasty break she had been nursing over those HOURS of hell.  The department needed to be three times its size and more empathy was needed.  I was mad angry at an 18 month old with a clear temperature, cough and RASH being totally ignored by staff.  

In short, the place was unacceptable.  It was dirty (I was sat on the floor so I saw), bins were overflowing, the ladies toilets - all two of them - were doing the opposite of flushing, there was no air flow, no water and some seriously unwell people who needed attention so as to a) get help and b) not contaminate everyone else.  

In Manchester hospitals the seating is more spread out, they airate the place and have a clear sign suggesting realistic waiting times.  Yes the times are far longer, but they ensure people are hydrated and comfortable.

As I was so horrified by this apparent cattle market, we will be visiting the Horton for a second opinion with a view to getting aftercare there.  No Emergency Room is perfect due to cuts - oh that'd be the Consersative Twats, but I want the best for my Mum because she is my Mum and she is also a Musician.   She is doing great now for those interested and we shall be transferring to Banbury tomorrow.  Just as an aside, after already being totally disillusioned and feeling quite Li toxic, we go back to x-ray and I am sat next to this little bundle of joy ........... WTF!!!!! 

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