NHS Hospital Experience, Glenfields.

4T5 · 15 Mar 2010 at 13:38

Wossi said:
Just be glad you didn't have to go to the George Elliot Malc, bunch of morons there. Went a while back for an x-ray after a concrete barge board fell on my foot, they told me it wasn't broken and basically kicked me out, bearing in mind I could barely walk.

I went to the George Elliot in Agony with Kidney stones in 08 & sat in a Tiny waiting room crammed with sick people, It was terrible.
At times I had to leave the room as the pain was so bad but when I finally got to the Doctor he injected me with pain killer Instantly & then I told him he was an Angel.

+

Compared to Glenfields it's a Dive.

SexyGreyFox · 15 Mar 2010 at 13:48

I have an announcement -
I start my new job on April 20th working for NHS Clinical Governance and I will be dealing with customers who want to claim off us for bad service.
Bye bye kids.

Delvis · 15 Mar 2010 at 13:51

dmpoole said:
I have an announcement -
I start my new job on April 20th working for NHS Clinical Governance and I will be dealing with customers who want to claim off us for bad service.
Bye bye kids.

Milton Keynes hospital needs to learn to not label people as 'being on drugs' if they canot find why a person is collapsing randomly.

cheets64 · 15 Mar 2010 at 14:37

dmpoole said:
I have an announcement -
I start my new job on April 20th working for NHS Clinical Governance and I will be dealing with customers who want to claim off us for bad service.
Bye bye kids.

Customers, is that what NHS management are calling patients now, they really do **** money down the drain.

Ahleckz · 15 Mar 2010 at 15:02

Few complaints with Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
Recieve regular treatment for my arthritis there, and it is always a quick and enjoyable (or as enjoyable as any trip to the hospital can be) experience. The staff are great, and get seen to very quickly - I've gone in for a chat with my doc a few times and then been sent to the XRay/Ultrasound department there and then and never had to wait around for very long.
My GP is in the hospital too and they are very accomodating. Yes, it takes about 9 days to get an appointment but they are very good at sorting something out if you need it. I've had to get doctors notes with a matter of urgency before and after a bit of explaining I've had them the next day even after them saying I'll have to wait 9 or 10 for an appointment.
My actual GP is terrible though.

Parking is £1.20 an hour during office hours, but cheap afterwards - which benefits those visiting. Used A&E a couple of times, it's very slow but I live in Glasgow so there are a huge amount of drunks and junkies that makes the process slow.
Food is shockingly bad though.

All in all, I'm quite happy with my hospital.

nst68 · 15 Mar 2010 at 20:09

Last time I was in a NHS hospital (just to visit) the wife and me picked up the norovirus

I'm lucky enough to get BUPA through work, had an op in one of their hospitals in November, was brilliant, kept telling people after I'd been in a hotel

SexyGreyFox · 15 Mar 2010 at 20:55

cheets64 said:
Customers, is that what NHS management are calling patients now, they really do **** money down the drain.

How has that cost money :confused:

Cosmic182 · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:00

Even staff pay for parking, £1 a day, £5 a week, quite expensive really, take that in to a year and its like £260 (well minus holidays)....Hence me taking up biking to work soon

SexyGreyFox · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:03

Cosmic182 said:
Even staff pay for parking, £1 a day, £5 a week, quite expensive really, take that in to a year and its like £260 (well minus holidays)....Hence me taking up biking to work soon

It's £70 a year in Stoke

Cosmic182 · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:05

-7 weeks hols, comes to £235 here a year

Raymond Lin · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:08

Cosmic182 said:
Even staff pay for parking, £1 a day, £5 a week, quite expensive really, take that in to a year and its like £260 (well minus holidays)....Hence me taking up biking to work soon

Is it me or is that REALLY REALLY cheap ???

If someone tells me I only have to pay £300 in town and I get a permenent parking spot for a year I'd bite their hand off.

Stellios · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:10

If you can get in through the day they are generally alright around here, but if your unlucky enough to need to go on the night for any reason then you can be stuck for many hours. The amount of damaged drunks that end up in hospital around here are stupid

LordSplodge · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:10

Raymond Lin said:
Is it me or is that REALLY REALLY cheap ???

If someone tells me I only have to pay £300 in town and I get a permenent parking spot for a year I'd bite their hand off.

I'd not! I'd cycle (I do anyway but you get the point)

Raymond Lin · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:13

LordSplodge said:
I'd not! I'd cycle (I do anyway but you get the point)

I spend about £2k a year in train fairs in commuting...you can see why i think £300 is a bargain.

Von Smallhausen · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:13

Hope you're ok malc.

Saying that, you loose in a hospital full of nurses is like putting a rat in charge of the cheese.

LordSplodge · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:16

Raymond Lin said:
I spend about £2k a year in train fairs in commuting...you can see why i think £300 is a bargain.

Put that way yes!

Cosmic182 · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:29

Raymond Lin said:
Is it me or is that REALLY REALLY cheap ???

If someone tells me I only have to pay £300 in town and I get a permenent parking spot for a year I'd bite their hand off.

Its not a permanent spot tho

we get a parking permit, and if you get a parking spot (if youre lucky enough, as parking is limited for both staff and visitors) you pay a pound a day. So if you were to get a spot each day, thats £235 a year...rather bike

Bengaboy · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:30

malc30 said:
snipidy snip snip

If I remember rightly though - that hospital is not a general hospital. I swear its one that you have to pay more for? Otherwise you would just get sent to the general hospital in Leicester city centre?

Could be wrong - but I dont think I am...

4T5 · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:33

Von Smallhausen said:
Hope you're ok malc.

Saying that, you loose in a hospital full of nurses is like putting a rat in charge of the cheese.

Thanks mate.

@Bengaboy.
Don't know what you mean mate but I am Not private & didn't pay to go there.

GreatAuk · 15 Mar 2010 at 21:47

It's nice to hear someone talk about the NHS positively for once! hip hip hooray for free healthcare! ... and hope you're OK