The R.U.H badly run hospital

My partner has been taking her mother to see the same consultant at the RUH for 4 years, the appointment is always 1-4hrs late, when she asked if she could ring up and find out how late the consultant was running to save waiting around she was told this was not possible.

My partner had to go in to see a consultant at the RUH herself, the consultant asked why she was there, had none of the records of blood test etc. and no communication to from the GP.

Why should we put up with such poor service, why are the consultants not managed better.

I think the management of the RUH is appalling, the only ward that seemed any good was William Budd the oncology centre which is brilliant.

The UK has such poorly run public services, why?

New Life part 3

Carole was due to go into see the consultant on the Monday after her fall, so we did this, she kept telling me not to panic, as it didn't help either of us.

Her left eye had blurred vision, and she struggled to read, she told me how she had had a weak eye as a child, and she had to wear a patch over her good eye to strengthen her weak eye, while at school, she told me all this now, I learnt so much about her during this time, we never discussed enough over our 17 years together, we were both too shy.

We saw the consultant, together, I always went with her, she asked me too, to be her advocate, you need an advocate when dealing with medical professionals and the NHS.

The registrar said she was not happy, Carole had lost weight, while on steroids, not a good sign, she immediately readmitted Carole, bypassing A&E, to get investigations done.

While in the corridor with the registrar she asked me if Carole suspected what might be wrong with her, I said not.

We got Carole readmitted, I went outside and broke down in tears, I called my brother for a chat , he came down next day.

Next day we went walking in the countryside round Wellow, it was great to have support and help and think things through.

The Pub in Wellow, does a great Ploughmans Lunch, the landord used to work in the dairy business so has great local cheeses.

The picture is of Wellow brook, taken on that day.