pattricia Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 No. This is neglect, pure and simple. Nothing to do with cuts in this instance. I agree. The sister in charge of the ward is the one to blame. She is in charge of the nurses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llamatron Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 One not as good as another to deal with the case in hand. No. It could be. No. I wasn't, but some are. You get good and bad everywhere. Well. Consider that a patient with problem X is admitted - do you put them in the specialised ward with deals with problem X or do you put them on a general ward? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-18395318 http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-specialisms/cardiology/general-hospital-wards-worse-for-heart-patients/5024174.article http://news.stv.tv/scotland/105745-moving-patients-off-specialised-wards-now-the-norm-in-scottish-hospitals/ If I have a shopping list that says; bread, petfood, meat, vegetables. I will visit a bakery, pet shop, butchers and grocers. I won't try to buy bread from the pet shop, butchers or grocers. I would use the specialised shop, the bakery. You don't write a letter to the prime-minister asking to send a plumber round to change your lightbulb, for example. Wrt to hospitals - If I had injured myself and require pain relief I want some opiates. If I have an infection - I want antibiotics. Funnily enough the last time I visited a doctor I was prescribed amoxicillin, when the doctor said I had a muscular injury. I had to source some codeine on the black market. If I were to have a heart attack I would expect to be taken to hospital and put on a caridiology ward, I would not expect to be taken to the chiropodist! and don't forget free housing would cure all illness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 And now the date of the story is made much clearer and the posters can't blame the current government it all goes quiet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 and don't forget free housing would cure all illness! It wouldn't cure all illness but there is a link between housing and health. The life expectancy of a homeless person is vastly reduced compared to the average person. People who are housed inadequately are more likely to suffer health problems, both mental and physical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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