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Acrylic-bob · 06-01-2012, 14:26

Margaret P, it is rare that I disagree with you, but on this occaision I feel I have to.

Like you, I have witnessed the administration of pain relief and palliative care to a person very close to me who was dying of cancer which left her unable to eat. Effectively, she starved to death. I also witnessed the apalling laxity, rudeness and general lack of care exhibited by the staff of Christies Hospital, Blackburn Royal, the local Hospice and the GP's service. If it had not been for the Macmillan nurse an elderly woman would have died in a deal more agony and fear than she eventually did. The experience was anything but cosy and reassuring and supportive. It scarred all of us who witnessed it. Moreso because we all knew it was largely unecessary but were powerless to do anything about it, no matter how loudly we remonstrated.

I had a pretty low opinion of the NHS and its staff before this shocking death. My opinion of it and them now could not be any lower. I DREAD the day that I should have to rely on the NHS for anything. Let alone End of Life care.

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Acrylic-bob God Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tragic Conn Posts: 4,007 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 3 times Rep Power: 2472	Re: Assisted Death Margaret P, it is rare that I disagree with you, but on this occaision I feel I have to. Like you, I have witnessed the administration of pain relief and palliative care to a person very close to me who was dying of cancer which left her unable to eat. Effectively, she starved to death. I also witnessed the apalling laxity, rudeness and general lack of care exhibited by the staff of Christies Hospital, Blackburn Royal, the local Hospice and the GP's service. If it had not been for the Macmillan nurse an elderly woman would have died in a deal more agony and fear than she eventually did. The experience was anything but cosy and reassuring and supportive. It scarred all of us who witnessed it. Moreso because we all knew it was largely unecessary but were powerless to do anything about it, no matter how loudly we remonstrated. I had a pretty low opinion of the NHS and its staff before this shocking death. My opinion of it and them now could not be any lower. I DREAD the day that I should have to rely on the NHS for anything. Let alone End of Life care. __________________ Enough is ENOUGH Get Britain out of Europe Last edited by Acrylic-bob; 06-01-2012 at 14:31.