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Originally Posted by Guinness
Unfortunately in this 'blame' culture led by coffin chasing 'accidents 4 u' money grabbers...a walking frame/crutch that may have a slightly worn grip or a dressing that you cannot prove was not contaminated when you opened the pack could cost the NHS more than the cost of a new frame etc..etc..
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It is easy to change the grips on both crutches and walking frames...cleaning them is also a simple matter (soap and water works well, or steam clean them).
As for dressings, I was always taught to inspect the pack to make sure there were no breaks or perforations and also to make sure there was no evidence that the package had been wet.
These are measures that would save maybe only a small amount, but a saving is a saving.
Years ago at a budget meeting I suggested that when patients came into hospital on multiple meds. That we did not send these home, but used the meds that the patient had been prescribed and had brought in with them.
All kinds of reasons were given as to why this could not be done...so what has changed, because it IS what happens now.
Obviously we would not use medications unless they were in the bottles or packages they were supplied in..But way back then this was deemed impossible.
There has to be a will to make the effort to implement savings...and often that is not there...well not in the smallish things anyway, but they spent untold cash in getting bank staff in to cover staff shortages.