Leg broken in 12 places and laid up in hozzy!

Guys if you ever get ill etc in Liverpool avoid the royal at all costs!

Between being left on a bed pan for over an hour and an occupational therapist jarring my leg so hard it reduced me to tears despite tramadol and oxcy I'm at the end of my rope.

Been in touch with pals and had a visit from the case manager in charge of my care who hopes to iron stuff out before a complaint needs to be made. I'm not holding my breath.
 
Vidar said:
Guys if you ever get ill etc in Liverpool avoid the royal at all costs!

Between being left on a bed pan for over an hour and an occupational therapist jarring my leg so hard it reduced me to tears despite tramadol and oxcy I'm at the end of my rope.

Been in touch with pals and had a visit from the case manager in charge of my care who hopes to iron stuff out before a complaint needs to be made. I'm not holding my breath.
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PALS > Complaints > Clinical Negligence
 
Equally, if there is one nurse or carer who is doing a good job make sure you make it known. I did when I was back up and running I bought them the paramedic team some decent chocolates and the one nurse ( yes just one) that gave a **** some chocolates and a bottle of plonk.

I believe its important to complain and commend in situations like this, has to be said in the hospital I was in the majority as far as I could tell didn't particularly give 2 hoots.
 
Brizzles said:
Or you could thank the **** that the NHS was there to help you instead of trying to sue them.
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And this is the problem, the NHS is such a sacred cow people think it should be shielded from criticism.

The NHS isn't that great when compared to other comparable systems across the world, and there are plenty of people who work in it that arent the best, just like in any workplace. And being the biggest employer in the UK, it has its fair share of them.

It's a service we are receiving that we pay for (even if not directly) why shouldn't people complain when they get substandard service?
 
Brizzles said:
Or you could thank the **** that the NHS was there to help you instead of trying to sue them.
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While I'm not best pleased with most of the care I've had during my time here I've no intention of pursuing compensation from them. Clinical negligence seems abit extreme, general carelessness which hopefully stops as of today is much more fitting.
 
It a good insight in the society now that as soon complaints are mentioned people assume compo! Whats wrong with making said individuals aware of their poor performance and general lack of empathy so hopefully they change?
 
Freakbro said:
And this is the problem, the NHS is such a sacred cow people think it should be shielded from criticism.

The NHS isn't that great when compared to other comparable systems across the world, and there are plenty of people who work in it that arent the best, just like in any workplace. And being the biggest employer in the UK, it has its fair share of them.

It's a service we are receiving that we pay for (even if not directly) why shouldn't people complain when they get substandard service?
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Exactly.

Anyone who thinks the nhs is perfect hasnt seen a family member stuck in an ambulance garage because there are not enough A&E beds, suffer a stroke because a brain tumour was missed on a scan. I could go on. I fear for the day where I am at the mercy of this service with no alternative.
 
Brizzles said:
Or you could thank the **** that the NHS was there to help you instead of trying to sue them.
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You must be joking. Rubbish care needs sorting! the only language they speak is money....a strongly worded email isn't going to work in this case. I think more people need to sue.
When the government finally understands a lot of money is going into claims, they will take action. I've seen my dad suffer because of the NHS and it's not nice. He's worked all his life, paid his taxes and was let down by the system.

Jimbeam3678 said:
It a good insight in the society now that as soon complaints are mentioned people assume compo! Whats wrong with making said individuals aware of their poor performance and general lack of empathy so hopefully they change?
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They won't change. That's the problem. I don't think poor care comes from people not wanting to do a good job. Most of them are so tired, over worked and stressed it's the best they can do.
That said, only when the government sees it makes more financial sense to hire extra staff rather than pay out in compo will it ever change.

I know they've said they are putting more money in, but it's only to keep the NHS at it's current levels not improving them.
 
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@Adnams Drinker Thank you mate, not heard from the police again yet but he did say getting the dna and fingerprints could take weeks. To be honest while I hope the scum get a lengthy custodial sentence I'm not going to count on it.

Well so far seems like my little chat yesterday has worked so far, had a more experienced physio turn up and Ive actually managed to bend my leg after soft tissue work etc.
 
TheOracle said:
They won't change. That's the problem. I don't think poor care comes from people not wanting to do a good job. Most of them are so tired, over worked and stressed it's the best they can do.
That said, only when the government sees it makes more financial sense to hire extra staff rather than pay out in compo will it ever change.

I know they've said they are putting more money in, but it's only to keep the NHS at it's current levels not improving them.
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Slightly derailing this thread but from my personal experience when I was in hospital with a not to dissimilar injury to OP I was having a moment after some bad news about my injury, a nurse came over and I quote "Oh cheer up there are people in here with worse injuries than you!"

That's not stressed, over worked that's just rude and unprofessional. If I did that in my role I would fully expect to sacked and quite rightly so.
 
Unfortunately I've had to miss two meetings with social services which I'm not happy about but all agencies involved are fully aware of my injury and that I'm stuck in hospital.

I'm waiting to hear about a court date etc but obviously this may slow all that up as well.
 
Vidar said:
Unfortunately I've had to miss two meetings with social services which I'm not happy about but all agencies involved are fully aware of my injury and that I'm stuck in hospital.

I'm waiting to hear about a court date etc but obviously this may slow all that up as well.
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That sucks :( I think I speak for a lot of people here when I say we are looking out for you mate
 
Jimbeam3678 said:
Slightly derailing this thread but from my personal experience when I was in hospital with a not to dissimilar injury to OP I was having a moment after some bad news about my injury, a nurse came over and I quote "Oh cheer up there are people in here with worse injuries than you!"

That's not stressed, over worked that's just rude and unprofessional. If I did that in my role I would fully expect to sacked and quite rightly so.
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Really? Cause the that is 100% absolutley what I would expect a matron/nurse/your mum to say to a broken leg if you were looking down.
 
When I had my cycling accident in January, I spent two nights at Aintree hospital and it was all very well managed and friendly. Hopefully you are over the worst of it now. Take as long as you need for recovery too, no point in rushing these things and just making it worse. Do you know what sort of recovery time it will be?
 
Vidar said:
While I'm not best pleased with most of the care I've had during my time here I've no intention of pursuing compensation from them. Clinical negligence seems abit extreme, general carelessness which hopefully stops as of today is much more fitting.
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I admire your ability to stay level headed, even in such extreme conditions.

Best of luck with the recovery - avoid super powerful painkillers as much as possible. The addiction gets to many
 
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