Who thinks these terms up ?? - Page 2

andymc · 11th August 2015, 11:11

In fairness I was seen and examined a number of times in A&E. Because of my symptoms they wanted to rule out a brain bleed, so I was taken for a CT scan within the hour. It was the nine hours of just lying there after that which were harder to endure, plus the subsequent unnecessary extension of boredom and lack of sleep/recovery on the ward itself. If nothing else, I was for the majority of that time taking up a space in A&E unnecessarily, as a course of action had been decided on and I was now just being monitored until a bed was available.

This isn't a criticism of any of the paramedics, doctors or nurses I encountered, all of whom - despite the clear fatigue even I could see in some of them, those in A&E especially - were without exception kind, courteous and obviously very good at their jobs.

I agree with the advice to look after yourself now. I've been in a regular fitness routine for nearly four years now, and am pretty careful about what I eat. Didn't fancy the prospect of developing diabetes or having a stroke in my 40s! I'm working on the assumption that things could have been even worse had I not been in reasonably good shape.

reworht · 11th August 2015, 11:24

It's not just the NHS which comes up with highfalutin terms for simple things.
Our local council have decided that when they are trimming hedges back at the side of the road, the signs warning motorists should NOT read "BEWARE hedge cutting" - or similar.

No, no - some clown has decided that the signs should read "Highways Vegetation Management Works in Progress"

itchyfeet · 11th August 2015, 11:31

Another example of the amazing NHS and their complete ineptness at times.
We took a relative to the AE ten years ago. Despite being told this relative was pregnant they still carried out xrays etc that are not suppose to be done when pregnant. In the end they diagnosed her with very bad acid reflux that was causing the cramping so forth... well no.. she was having a miscarriage!!

I personally have had good and bad. Despite the strong medications I am on, that are suppose to carry health checks every 6 months for blood pressure and other stuff, In the entire 4 years of being home from the USA, not once has the GP checked any of my vitals!! Get you in and get you out as fast as anything.
On the other hand, I have met some decent doctors who took the time. NHS is like old cars, all hit or miss on quality.

Rev Jules · 11th August 2015, 12:13

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Originally Posted by andymc

I was hospitalised for a few days recently and I can tell you that "patient" was exactly what I had to be! Arrived in A&E around 4pm and was told within a couple of hours that I'd have to be admitted. It was 2 in the morning when I finally got onto the ward ... they still insisted on waking everyone up at 6.15 for breakfast. Then I had to lie there waiting, staring at the ceiling & wishing I was still asleep for another four hours until a doctor saw me. Same routine every day.
It's not that I'm a lazy so & so - I would normally be up and working soon after 7 even on a weekend - but I have to say it was one thing that I found very frustrating. If someone's sick and they're sleeping, let them sleep!!

Yep? They are that thick you get woken up at ten o clock at night so you can take a sleeping pill, bunch of tossers.

Rev Jules

FLYER · 11th August 2015, 12:26

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

Yep? They are that thick you get woken up at ten o clock at night so you can take a sleeping pill, bunch of tossers.

Rev Jules

A tad irreverent for your position your grace .

stevestrat · 11th August 2015, 12:31

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A tad irreverent for your position your grace .

Ah but, he crossed himself as he said it!

We all go on about the NHS but where my wife comes from (Philippines) there's no NHS, if you are ill and don't have money you are in trouble. There are free hospitals (charity run I think) that offer extremely basic healthcare, if you want/need more than that you have to pay for it.

Groundhog · 11th August 2015, 13:41

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Originally Posted by FLYER

My late father used to talk about the time staff (woke him up) to give him a sleeping pill

Brilliant Ha Ha

FLYER · 11th August 2015, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Ray55

Brilliant Ha Ha

He ranted that much at the nurse he didna sleep a wink ..

Groundhog · 11th August 2015, 14:43

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Originally Posted by FLYER

He ranted that much at the nurse he didna sleep a wink ..

If he was anything like my dad there would be a few choice words said too

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I nearly spilt my coffee over my laptop when I read it

MrDoodles · 11th August 2015, 19:12

I always remember when I was in hospital after having my right kidney removed, being woken up at about 2am, in order for them to give me an injection in my bum to help me sleep!

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andymc Posted a thing or two Wedgewood Connie SE / Black Club SE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ballymoney Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 542 Thanked 583 Times in 365 Posts	In fairness I was seen and examined a number of times in A&E. Because of my symptoms they wanted to rule out a brain bleed, so I was taken for a CT scan within the hour. It was the nine hours of just lying there after that which were harder to endure, plus the subsequent unnecessary extension of boredom and lack of sleep/recovery on the ward itself. If nothing else, I was for the majority of that time taking up a space in A&E unnecessarily, as a course of action had been decided on and I was now just being monitored until a bed was available. This isn't a criticism of any of the paramedics, doctors or nurses I encountered, all of whom - despite the clear fatigue even I could see in some of them, those in A&E especially - were without exception kind, courteous and obviously very good at their jobs. I agree with the advice to look after yourself now. I've been in a regular fitness routine for nearly four years now, and am pretty careful about what I eat. Didn't fancy the prospect of developing diabetes or having a stroke in my 40s! I'm working on the assumption that things could have been even worse had I not been in reasonably good shape. __________________ My blood brother is an immigrant A beautiful immigrant My blood brother's Freddie Mercury A Nigerian mother of three

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itchyfeet Loves to post MG ZT+ CDTi Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 475 Thanks: 81 Thanked 72 Times in 58 Posts	Another example of the amazing NHS and their complete ineptness at times. We took a relative to the AE ten years ago. Despite being told this relative was pregnant they still carried out xrays etc that are not suppose to be done when pregnant. In the end they diagnosed her with very bad acid reflux that was causing the cramping so forth... well no.. she was having a miscarriage!! I personally have had good and bad. Despite the strong medications I am on, that are suppose to carry health checks every 6 months for blood pressure and other stuff, In the entire 4 years of being home from the USA, not once has the GP checked any of my vitals!! Get you in and get you out as fast as anything. On the other hand, I have met some decent doctors who took the time. NHS is like old cars, all hit or miss on quality.

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MrDoodles Banned MG ZT+ V6 190 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Spalding Posts: 13,245 Thanks: 369 Thanked 1,196 Times in 818 Posts	I always remember when I was in hospital after having my right kidney removed, being woken up at about 2am, in order for them to give me an injection in my bum to help me sleep!