Tag Archives: NHS

Thursday Rant: 8th January

Everyone knows our NHS is in trouble. They have changed procedures at our surgery which is not patient friendly for those who don’t own smartphones, have apps, or are computer savvy. No longer can you phone the surgery to make … Continue reading

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Recliner mark 2.

Such is the state of our NHS. Hubby is in hospital, again sleeping in a recliner, not a bed, in a waiting room, not a ward. He has had a sandwich and cup of tea since admittance this morning. You … Continue reading

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Today at the surgery……………….

We arrived at 7.55 am, knowing the doors open at 8. There was already a queue, though not as long as we have known it, so there were about a dozen people in front of Hubby when he joined it. … Continue reading

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Patient Heal Thyself: at a price.

It is no secret that the UK’s NHS is in trouble. I don’t care what our politicians say about throwing mi££ions into it……… if they are, it is not providing doctors, appointments, nurses, carers,  hospital beds, improving ambulance response times, … Continue reading

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It didn’t happen

We arrived for Hubby’s hand operation in plenty of time this morning. His INR was where he had aimed for, so he settled down to wait……. and wait. It didn’t happen. After twenty minutes, they told him they couldn’t do … Continue reading

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Rip Off Rant

Finding an NHS Dentist in the UK is practically now impossible. At the moment, we are fortunate to be signed on with one, though have to travel 35 miles for a dental appointment. The hygienist I have been recommended to … Continue reading

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Pot bashings and applause

It’s Thursday and at 8pm, we were outside applauding and bashing pots. Hubby and I missed the first week, then we were told it was to be a regular thing. The second week there were a lot of us out … Continue reading

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An Unpleasant Day

Our days vary, from good to not so good, but it is extremely rare we have an Unpleasant Day as there is always something of worth every day, something or someone to make us smile. We have had to change … Continue reading

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God’s Waiting Room

We have heard several people refer to our town as God’s Waiting Room, and thought it a rather charming expression. Now that we’ve been here over 18 months and spent a lot of that time in the GP’s waiting room, … Continue reading

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A Matter of Timing perhaps?

This is the fourth day I’ve taken my meds in the morning rather than at night. And the second night in a row I’ve had some decent sleep. One of the drawbacks of Anastrozole is hot flushes, and one of … Continue reading

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