tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post1852818286549384497..comments2024-02-28T16:57:47.055+00:00Comments on Diary of a Donkeybody: "Keep your mitts off my NHS"Michael Wenhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756324780596609238noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-7470816386915651522015-03-17T22:01:12.129+00:002015-03-17T22:01:12.129+00:00Your consultant reminds me of the marvellous Dr Ka...Your consultant reminds me of the marvellous Dr Kate Granger, who lives up your way, Rob, and has done so much to improve the care of terminally ill patients while dying of cancer herself. Among other simple things, she started a scheme to encourage health professionals to introduce themselves by name. I think it's called, "Hello, my name is....". But as you imply doctors are as human and fallible as the rest of us.<br />Michael Wenhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111619560360378627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-4568285340513608952015-03-17T21:10:08.667+00:002015-03-17T21:10:08.667+00:00Hello Michael,
We got back from a workshop/confer...Hello Michael, <br />We got back from a workshop/conference in Glasgow last week in connection with epilepsy which focussed on the theme of "conversational analysis". I was there as a service user and Christine as my carer. We threw in a few comments, and we found the conversation with nurses, psychiatrists and neurologists that followed most interesting - they seemed to be genuinely interested in us as people. <br />The whole thing was the brain child of my consultant neurologist who lists amongst his interests "communication between doctors and patients". I first saw him quite a while ago having been referred by my G.P. for a second opinion. <br />His predecessor had nearly killed me as a result of indifference and poor attention to communication. In some ways it is all too easy to criticise the NHS but those of us who have complex medical conditions, know what a difficult task doctors have in a system that is strewn with accountability, targets, paperwork and funding. Generally they achieve a great deal of success so I agree Mr. Cameron and others: "Hands off our NHS". What a wonderful speech.<br />My mother would have been the same age had she lived beyond 50, hard to believe how many years she was robbed of.Robsheffieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644949287184520419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-89262391270224089202014-11-26T14:23:21.794+00:002014-11-26T14:23:21.794+00:00Thanks for that, Ann. He is wonderful man.Thanks for that, Ann. He is wonderful man.Michael Wenhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111619560360378627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-80710252924520798282014-11-26T14:14:50.928+00:002014-11-26T14:14:50.928+00:00http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/11/25/po...http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/news/2014/11/25/pope-franciss-address-to-the-european-parliament-in-full/<br /><br />Just thought someone may find this interesting. What an honest and courageous Pope we have!leafyschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473642621804634929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-55099184945825172282014-10-30T19:40:58.801+00:002014-10-30T19:40:58.801+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.leafyschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473642621804634929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-86457185371813985842014-10-07T11:00:38.849+01:002014-10-07T11:00:38.849+01:00Only a pity he wasn't better at human relation...Only a pity he wasn't better at human relations, to equally opinionated me!Michael Wenhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111619560360378627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-51855516531347272952014-10-07T10:57:38.039+01:002014-10-07T10:57:38.039+01:00It sounds as though your consultants' clinics ...It sounds as though your consultants' clinics could do with learning normal polite communication. I'm sure you taught your pupils better manners! Despite its human imperfections I still think our NHS is pretty marvellous. Michael Wenhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111619560360378627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-37177416925620865032014-10-05T10:45:36.792+01:002014-10-05T10:45:36.792+01:00Regarding education, "bring back Michael Gove...Regarding education, "bring back Michael Gove". He was perceptive, astute, intelligent, and really committed to improving standards.<br />Mr Cameron made a HUGE error there, in my ( not so humble) opinion.leafyschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473642621804634929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-163514158748049548.post-2029956230557426412014-10-05T10:42:26.829+01:002014-10-05T10:42:26.829+01:00My husband has the flu jab as there are reasons wh...My husband has the flu jab as there are reasons which make it advisable. The ONLY year I had a flu jab,10 years ago, I was extremely ill. I havn't had it since and seem to be a fairly tough old bird!<br />Our surgery has a 'walk in' surgery every day, but you need to be there by 8.30am You will ALWAYS see a Doctor, but not necessarily your own or preferred GP which seems fair enough to me. Home visits can be requested too if really necessary.<br />This year the Practice Nurse is coming here to do a flu jab clinic in the Communal Dining Room for anyone who would like to take advantage of the opportunity. She will also go to the housebound.<br />I've done the co-ordinating for this. 26 people including 6 housebound so it won't be a wasted visit ( except for me!)<br />Our surgery provides a really good service. Wish I could say the same for the next door pharmacy! Mistakes are their speciality. We have just changed to another pharmacy where they are really helpful, kind and professional.<br />I feel our GP's have pretty tiring, stressful days as it is and definitely don't want to see them burdened any further.<br />Perhaps you could organise a petition Michael?<br />Having said all that about our GP's, one cannot say the same for Consultants in hospitals. It appears quite the norm for my husband to have a 2.00pm appointment and STILL be waiting at 4.00 pm. without anyone even coming out to apologise. This is a regular occurrence.<br />That's where the NHS gets itself a bad reputation.leafyschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13473642621804634929noreply@blogger.com