Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 854341)

Well lets be honest, that's what he's after isn't it ? to start a virtual brawl ! :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 854340)

I last had the same operation I've just had, in 1985.

The care then was just as good, if not better than now.

I witnessed a lot less waste in the N.H.S. in the eighties.

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 854350)

Perhaps he's needy, and is planning to sue for compensation, afterwards.

:D

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 854353)

Your so sharp mind yourself the next time you go in the knife drawer:D

Originally Posted by garinda (Post 854335)

Originally Posted by Ken Moss (Post 854666)

The very philosophy I employ in my political musings.

The NHS is becoming like every other public service, massively top-heavy with the first cuts always being on the front line in a display of bizarre backward-thinking.

Having said that, I've more than had my money's worth out of it and never had what I consider to be an unacceptable wait for any emergency but what good are thousands of managers without enough people to do the actual proper work?

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates (Post 857210)

Back to the start of the thread Jay - Littleton turned up in plenty of time for her appointment with the orthopaedic specialist on Friday at 1530.
Surprise, she was told that the appointment had been cancelled the previous day at 0800 hrs - no-one had informed her. The hospital said it should have been Peel House - when we went there we were told that the hospital should have told her.
Asked to see the Practice Manager - she was off sick (Surprise, surprise), so we had to deal with the senior clinician(?). Alternative arrangements cannot be organised until tomorrow, Monday, two weeks since she originally saw the GP and arranged the specialist appointment.
We are not holding our breath.

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 857895)

Yesterday morning, me daughter trailed to Pendlebury Childrens hospital had n appointment wi consultant who performed grandchilds operation, to be told, sorry on holiday, theres no-one can see you, hospitals are quick on advertising "Missed Appointments" never see advertising of appointments THEY miss cos of cock ups. Ridiculous.!:mad:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 857936)

Delays probably cos they dont start on time, was up accy vic fer x-ray this morning, the old lass wi a 9-00 appointment went in at 9-15, my time, so yer starting off behind n it must increase as day goes on.:(

Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 857974)

The reception staff at the Acorn Centre ballsed up my appointment for chiropody and got me to be there ...... one week early.:rolleyes:

just glad that I hadn't gone to the expense of a taxi

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 857895)

Yesterday morning, me daughter trailed to Pendlebury Childrens hospital had n appointment wi consultant who performed grandchilds operation, to be told, sorry on holiday, theres no-one can see you, hospitals are quick on advertising "Missed Appointments" never see advertising of appointments THEY miss cos of cock ups. Ridiculous.!:mad: