discussion Health update.

[Airborne01]

I think that, perhaps, my response was somewhat simplistic. I feel that the service has become 'top heavy' with many senior managers having roles that are apparently duplicated, or have little or no real relevance (such as the diaspora of people involved in the politically correct agenda) to the dispensing of a premium and focused health service. I think, for example, the loss of experienced and professional Matrons, replaced by expensive upper management focused on bean counting has been a great dis-service to the original NHS concept( and, yes, I understand times change and there is a need for financial prudence etc.etc)
Steve

 

[Tim Marlow]

I think that, perhaps, my response was somewhat simplistic. I feel that the service has become 'top heavy' with many senior managers having roles that are apparently duplicated, or have little or no real relevance (such as the diaspora of people involved in the politically correct agenda) to the dispensing of a premium and focused health service. I think, for example, the loss of experienced and professional Matrons, replaced by expensive upper management focused on bean counting has been a great dis-service to the original NHS concept( and, yes, I understand times change and there is a need for financial prudence etc.etc)
Steve

I think that’s more or less what I was trying to say Steve. Middle management plans and organises resources and staff to obtain the required results, and carries out a monitoring function to ensure quality is maintained. Unfortunately, they were an “easy target” for modernisation, being replaced with fewer higher managers that are basically contract runners for the organisational threads they controlled. On the surface it looks like a layer of management has been simplified or removed, but in actuality you have added another layer (the contract runner). The rest is still done, by a middle manager, except you are paying an alternative organisation to employ them and carry out the planning function, costing more money and having little flexibility to change requirements along with circumstances. The PC agenda is pretty much a media invention, by the way. I never came across anyone employed for that express purpose in 36 years.

 

[BarryW]

I think that, perhaps, my response was somewhat simplistic. I feel that the service has become 'top heavy' with many senior managers having roles that are apparently duplicated, or have little or no real relevance (such as the diaspora of people involved in the politically correct agenda) to the dispensing of a premium and focused health service. I think, for example, the loss of experienced and professional Matrons, replaced by expensive upper management focused on bean counting has been a great dis-service to the original NHS concept( and, yes, I understand times change and there is a need for financial prudence etc.etc)
Steve

I think you are spot on.

In the essentials that I am currently experiencing I cannot fault the treatment I have received.

The issues are behind the scenes not with hard working clinical staff. Why on earth do they think it is more important to employ Diversity Managers with supporting infrastructure instead of extra nurses and doctors. It makes zero sense to anybody. This nonsense has infected much of education as well.

 

[boatman]

HI BARRY JEN AN I HOPE YOU GET BETTER SOON

 

[Richard48]

Gosh Barry.Truly sorry to read about this.Really been through the mill mate.Shame not closer coz we could bring some rations in which are more palatable.
Wishing you all the very best for a speedy recovery.
Richard and Helen.

 

[Tworrs]

I can only wish you the very best Barry, have faith mate.
I had the opposite during my hospital stays in Christchurch General Hospital in NZ, the food was amazing, the chef even delivered an outstanding meatloaf with mash and veg to me, so good that I asked for the recipe, not that I got it though.
Perhaps your next vacation spot closer to home will be better, I hope so.
Just follow the medical team's advice and do the physio religiously.
All the best again mate.
Garry

 

[BarryW]

Thank you everyone for the good wishes.
At times line this we really do see the best in people.

 

[Guest]

Sorry to read of your health problems Barry, hope you improve asap .
Take care .

 

[Ian M]

Wow. That was a bit of a shocker.
I wish you a speedy and full recovery.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Dont think you can use this as an excuse for not getting that 1/32 Lanc completed. We need you back at that work bench. Joking apart Barry, wishing you all the very best in your recovery and look forward to you getting back to full health.

 

[BarryW]

Hi all
Last night I was brought back to my local hospital. It’s good to be near home

 

[boatman]

HI Barry its good to hear you are now nearer home just carry on gettin better mate
ATB
Chris an jen

 

[Tworrs]

Hopefully that will assist in your recovery Barry.
All the best.

 

[Geoffers]

Great news Barry, another step on the recovery journey :thumb2:

Geoff.

 

[John]

Get well soon Barry, at least you’re getting the help you need.

 

[Jim R]

That's good. I'm sure being closer to home can only be for the best.

 

[Guest]

Great news Barry.

 

[BarryW]

Well I have just had my first hot meal here. Just a generic chicken curry, nothing special, but even looking at it you could tell it was well cooked and tasty. I would have been happy with that as a private patient. I am actually impressed and much relieved not to have that inedible mess they served at Kings College.

Just a thought.

I had 10 days in a famous specialist hospital providing globally acclaimed spinal care, one of our elite hospitals. Now in my local hospital, with nothing special about it, but they really have ‘got it together’ regarding the smaller things that really count for patient care. Food was just mentioned but I also felt that they were more proactive in helping me get comfortable for the day and all that goes with that. I am not complaining about the former, Kings were amazing, but I know where I prefer to be and not just because it is closer to home.

 

[A_J_Rimmer]

Well I have just had my first hot meal here. Just a generic chicken curry, nothing special, but even looking at it you could tell it was well cooked and tasty. I would have been happy with that as a private patient. I am actually impressed and much relieved not to have that inedible mess they served at Kings College.

Just a thought.

I had 10 days in a famous specialist hospital providing globally acclaimed spinal care, one of our elite hospitals. Now in my local hospital, with nothing special about it, but they really have ‘got it together’ regarding the smaller things that really count for patient care. Food was just mentioned but I also felt that they were more proactive in helping me get comfortable for the day and all that goes with that. I am not complaining about the former, Kings were amazing, but I know where I prefer to be and not just because it is closer to home.

That does indeed say a lot Barry - I'm glad to hear you've been moved and being looked after.

 

[Jim R]

Glad the food is better. Maybe it's simply a case of "small is better". Perhaps a slightly different set of priorities and a more personal approach.