Praise for NHS!

vrbarreto

The NHS comes in for a bit of stick but this is praise for some amazing Professors, doctors, nurses and midwives

Short story: at 20 week scan we are told that baby probably has syndrome and is going to die before birth or soon after. Recommended termination. Referred to specialist

Specialist arranges in the course of 2 days for amniocentesis tests as well as genetic counselling. Despite hospital not having an 'arrangement' with our local trust they arrange a 'waiver' so that tests can take place. All this arranged as we are in the hospital. Tests come back quickly and staff are amazing. Baby has distal arthgryposis. Is treatable.

Professor and staff take weekly scans and keep us up to date of progress of baby's development. They arrange Fetal MRI scan and do as many tests as possible to check progress of baby's development.

Local hospital arranges for specialist to see baby once born and books in C section and also appointments with supportive and caring midwives.

Midwives call every few days to see how things are going.

On day of c-section, baby is born. We are given amazing care by the theatre staff, nurses and midwives on the ward..

Baby is cast at hospital by two great physios and has operation to cut tendons to loosen feet.

11 months on and feet are straight.. Little one is in boots and bars for next 5 years but is beginning to stand and can crawl.. Wrists have loosened up.

The care from the NHS has been nothing short of outstanding.. They have been supportive, fast to react and kept us up to date with events.
Just want to say thank you to:

Mayday (now Croydon university) Hospital
Kings College Hospital
St Georges Tooting.

Chrishazle

Good to hear, wonderful story, hope the future stays so bright - and I was born at the Mayday (middle of last century!).

I also had superb treatment at our local A&E on Boxing Day when I had another really bad asthmatic attack - and our hospital is in special measures! Just goes to show that at least some of the NHS works really well.

Timalay

Brilliant story. I've also had brilliant service with the NHS. When I was 11, I had a [FONT=&quot]Brain Haemorrhage, I couldn't have gotten better service with them. I did have wait a few months for treatment, but this machine is pretty rare (only 3 in the world last time I knew of), and pretty expensive.
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vrbarreto

Chrishazle wrote: »

Good to hear, wonderful story, hope the future stays so bright - and I was born at the Mayday (middle of last century!).

I also had superb treatment at our local A&E on Boxing Day when I had another really bad asthmatic attack - and our hospital is in special measures! Just goes to show that at least some of the NHS works really well.

They renamed Mayday to Croydon University Hospital as allegedly some people started referring to it as 'Maydie'

For a free at point of delivery healthcare system it is amazing. It is overworked and some of the hospital facilities are a disgrace but everyone I've met in it has been motivated and enthusiastic.

pmduk

For every person with a complaint about the NHS there are many many more with cause to praise it, despite the best efforts of politicians to dismantle it

Hoof_Hearted

Great story about our largely wonderful NHS. Thanks for sharing it.

tired_dad

Great story, great news for you and family.

When the NHS does good its fantastic. When it does bad its a disaster. Problem is it is really in serious trouble now. I'm not sure it can survive in its current form (regardless of the party in power).

eskimo26

I'm going to get shouted down but the NHS is a sinkhole that politicians run it in a way where they can obscure the amount of funds that are truly going into it so they can call it 'free'. It's the usual politician smoke and mirrors.

Services are based on a post code lottery, the real important measure of quality is consistency across the board.

Having currently studied health services on my allied health access course the fact of the matter is their is a serious crisis in mental health, elder care, emergency care, social care... really the list goes on.

Most of these services are on their knees atm and the politician response has been to introduce new standards and laws that puts the burden of good care on staff while councils are forced to remorselessly cut services so staff have less to work with.

But yeah the NHS is great and so free. Hooray! :rotfl:

I'll probably get a more even view when i start working in the NHS soon though but i'm a real cynic with most of these things that politicians play games with.

tired_dad wrote: »

Great story, great news for you and family.

When the NHS does good its fantastic. When it does bad its a disaster. Problem is it is really in serious trouble now. I'm not sure it can survive in its current form (regardless of the party in power).

exactly what the politicians wanted as it justifies extreme measure much like 'The Deficit' does. They've already made fundamental changes to the NHS charter to allow private companies in.