for attn of sqad

[DrFilth]

after speaking to you about tameside hospital guess what was in last nights evening news

( this is the internet shortened version )

http://menmedia.co.uk...ghlights-improvements



they found amongst other things two patients lying in soiled bedding and one person who had faeces under their fingernails

[Sqad]

Dr Filth........thanks .... quite unbelievable.......and this is what the Americans are worried about following Obama's health care reforms.......that the elderly will be thrown on the health waste pile.

The NHS needs drastic reforms but neither political persuasions are going to give it the transformation that it needs.
I do feel sorry for the Politicians, as both political persuasions know the answer, but they also know that the British public would never accept this after a 60 year period of the Welfare State.

[starone]

Looking at it from a selfish point of view I hope I never have to suffer any of this but as I get older it becomes more likely.
Sqad, the British public accepted the closing of the hospitals for the mentally disadvantaged and so-called "care in the community" which seemed to consist of hoping you had a good neighbour who would look out for you. Most people are apathetic except when it concerns themselves - there are many around here who do not vote and then grumble when something they do not like happens. I have lots of patience but very occasionally lose it with people who expect others to help them without doing anything themselves. There - rant over.

[Sqad]

starby......LOL.....I know! I know!

[DrFilth]

sqad what makes me laugh is in the newspaper report.
the senior management are a dedicated team who are continuously striving to improve standards

they said the same thing over 10 years ago

[Sqad]

Dr Filth.....I know.....and they will be saying the exact same thing in 20 years time. Yesterday there was a thread concerning priorities in waiting lists and there was a very erudite answer by a hospital administrator........ problem was ......I couldn't understand one word of it.