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Loz · 12-08-2008, 08:44

My Grandad was recently rushed to Blackburn after a fall,they suspected he had broken his hip,as he is 91 of course we were really worried knowing what could happen if that was the case.
He was led on a trolley for 6 or 7 hours waiting for an x-ray which i think is disgraceful.
Luckily it turned out only to be badly bruised but it could have been a lot worse and the time spent waiting around could have been crucial.
He was told that they were short staffed and had a massive queue for x-rays.
Surely in this day and age this isn't acceptable?
If there was more than one hospital this wouldn't happen would it?

12-08-2008, 08:44	#168
Loz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: accrington Posts: 838 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 49	Re: Have your say My Grandad was recently rushed to Blackburn after a fall,they suspected he had broken his hip,as he is 91 of course we were really worried knowing what could happen if that was the case. He was led on a trolley for 6 or 7 hours waiting for an x-ray which i think is disgraceful. Luckily it turned out only to be badly bruised but it could have been a lot worse and the time spent waiting around could have been crucial. He was told that they were short staffed and had a massive queue for x-rays. Surely in this day and age this isn't acceptable? If there was more than one hospital this wouldn't happen would it? __________________ Diesels' Wife!!