Comments on: NHS at Night: Too risky for your health? http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/ A Desi girl in Blighty Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:44:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jo http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2219 Jo Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:19:17 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2219 I'm a born-and-bred Brit who has luckily never been admitted overnight and has only visited A&E a few times in her life (and one of the 2 concussion incidents meant she slept through the 5-6 hour wait). However, part of my job is working on campaigning to improve hospitals in the UK. We've been asking people to send us there stories, and, as the person who has to check them and publish them on the website, there have been times when I've almost been reduced to tears, or experienced huge waves of nausea, from reading some of the stories. And we're supposed to be a civilised country who (referring to another of your posts) thinks we have the right to tell others how to behave. I don't know where those who think this are living, but certainly not on my planet! [I found you through a comment on the mad momma's site.] I’m a born-and-bred Brit who has luckily never been admitted overnight and has only visited A&E a few times in her life (and one of the 2 concussion incidents meant she slept through the 5-6 hour wait).

However, part of my job is working on campaigning to improve hospitals in the UK. We’ve been asking people to send us there stories, and, as the person who has to check them and publish them on the website, there have been times when I’ve almost been reduced to tears, or experienced huge waves of nausea, from reading some of the stories. And we’re supposed to be a civilised country who (referring to another of your posts) thinks we have the right to tell others how to behave. I don’t know where those who think this are living, but certainly not on my planet!

[I found you through a comment on the mad momma's site.]

]]> By: mummyjaan http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2213 mummyjaan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:54:37 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2213 Hi, desigirl. I see your name often at Mad Momma's blog. Hopped over to check out what you had written about the 'information pack' for new immigrants. Last year I came across a list of the EU nations with regard to health-care. The UK was somewhere in the middle, nearer the bottom of 25 nations, I think. Ireland was 24th. 2nd last from the bottom. I'm glad I've never had to go into A & E, but I know how awful it can be. The maternity hospital where I had my second baby had no elevator. 30 hours after my Caesarean, after getting powerful painkillers into me through every possible route, I climbed the stairs to the post-natal ward on the first floor. My parents and in-laws nearly fainted when they heard. India is far far better if you can afford to get yourself to a good hospital. <em> True enough! India is good, as long as you can afford it. What strikes me as so unfunny about these places is their status as so-called First World / Developed countries. What the hell does that mean when you get damning stats about the state of health care, education and economy every other minute? </em> Hi, desigirl. I see your name often at Mad Momma’s blog. Hopped over to check out what you had written about the ‘information pack’ for new immigrants.

Last year I came across a list of the EU nations with regard to health-care. The UK was somewhere in the middle, nearer the bottom of 25 nations, I think.

Ireland was 24th. 2nd last from the bottom. I’m glad I’ve never had to go into A & E, but I know how awful it can be.

The maternity hospital where I had my second baby had no elevator. 30 hours after my Caesarean, after getting powerful painkillers into me through every possible route, I climbed the stairs to the post-natal ward on the first floor. My parents and in-laws nearly fainted when they heard.

India is far far better if you can afford to get yourself to a good hospital.


True enough! India is good, as long as you can afford it. What strikes me as so unfunny about these places is their status as so-called First World / Developed countries. What the hell does that mean when you get damning stats about the state of health care, education and economy every other minute?

]]> By: Karthik http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2051 Karthik Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:42:46 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2051 I had gone twice to ER; I waited 9 and 7 hours. I swear. It is real bad in Canada. <em> It is still the Commonwealth, isn't it? :) </em> I had gone twice to ER; I waited 9 and 7 hours. I swear. It is real bad in Canada.


It is still the Commonwealth, isn’t it? :)

]]> By: Lavs http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2028 Lavs Thu, 17 Jan 2008 07:20:14 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2028 Nah...I have puked only four times(touchwood)....Am I blessed or what??? Nah…I have puked only four times(touchwood)….Am I blessed or what???

]]> By: the mad momma http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2007 the mad momma Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:22:11 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2007 bah. come here first and see. <em> Me: No you come first and see! :p Seriously though, I know it is pants back home but you don't pay 40% taxes and are promised heaven and earth and are delivered crap, are you? Oh no, shoot, I am talking about India, right. Ok, point taken. But just cos it is crappy back home, it isn't reason enough for the Brits to have a crappy health service too, right? </em> bah. come here first and see.


Me: No you come first and see! :p
Seriously though, I know it is pants back home but you don’t pay 40% taxes and are promised heaven and earth and are delivered crap, are you? Oh no, shoot, I am talking about India, right. Ok, point taken. But just cos it is crappy back home, it isn’t reason enough for the Brits to have a crappy health service too, right?

]]> By: desigirl http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2004 desigirl Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:49:37 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2004 LOL, Lavs - how's the pregnancy coming along? puked your stomach lining yet? LOL, Lavs - how’s the pregnancy coming along? puked your stomach lining yet?

]]> By: Lavs http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2003 Lavs Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:22:35 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2003 And here I thought Indian Medical system needs to be changed….Your tale sends me shivers…Thank God, I am going to deliver in India. And here I thought Indian Medical system needs to be changed….Your tale sends me shivers…Thank God, I am going to deliver in India.

]]> By: desigirl http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2002 desigirl Wed, 16 Jan 2008 07:45:13 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2002 apu, 2 cars, 3 kids and a mortgage - oh and trips to europe. that's what it means! ams, come on! what is more horrific than being hugely preggers and getting stuck in the tub - with the baby coming?! apu,
2 cars, 3 kids and a mortgage - oh and trips to europe. that’s what it means!

ams,
come on! what is more horrific than being hugely preggers and getting stuck in the tub - with the baby coming?!

]]> By: sk http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2000 sk Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:42:38 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-2000 This reminds me of the docu-drama "the barbarian invasions" about the state of health care in Canada. It is quite horrifying (although it is shown in a lighter mood). BUt seriously I have had equally horrifying experiences in the ERs in US. What is worse is when you call 911 and are told to hold! <em> Me: Seriously? Emergency hold eh? Wow! My first 999 experience was when I rang about my neighbour who looked at death's door and was asked if I was White, Black or Asian. How the hell does that help? </em> This reminds me of the docu-drama “the barbarian invasions” about the state of health care in Canada. It is quite horrifying (although it is shown in a lighter mood). BUt seriously I have had equally horrifying experiences in the ERs in US. What is worse is when you call 911 and are told to hold!


Me: Seriously? Emergency hold eh? Wow! My first 999 experience was when I rang about my neighbour who looked at death’s door and was asked if I was White, Black or Asian. How the hell does that help?

]]> By: Amrita http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-1997 Amrita Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:03:23 +0000 http://desigirl.net.in/blog/2008/01/15/nhs-at-night-too-risky-for-your-health/#comment-1997 LOL, DG, If those are your idea of horror stories, you shouldn't ever jump the pond. LOL, DG, If those are your idea of horror stories, you shouldn’t ever jump the pond.

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