Unexpected consequences of Coronavirus

I likely fall into the grumpy old man category on occasion but do believe that, for all its faults, picked over endlessly at times, we have a country we can be both proud of and thankful for.

On a lighter note just seen the goats that live on the Great Orme are now roaming around Llandudno town centre due to the lack of people about.

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Alternatively, my OH having a heart attack. Ambulance here in under 5 minutes, 10 minutes to travel seven miles, straight into Cardiac unit, immediately operated on, 40 minutes later sat up having a sandwich, life saved, me allowed to stay as long as I wanted. Transferred onto Cardiac Ward,  one nurse to two patients. Would he like to transfer to hospital in home town tomorrow?

Or my BIL, he had a stroke, a severe one in one of holiday cabins at Carradale Site. So, rather remote. Ambulance from Campbelltown took 10 minutes, helicopter to Glasgow, recognised as a World centre for stroke treatment. Life saved. He was there two months, then flown back home to South Yorkshire in a medical transfer plane. His treatment lasted six months as an in patient.

Our hospitals and staff are World class. But starved of funding, staffing, resources. And blocked up with too high a percentage of folks who with better support and home care shouldn’t need to be there. 

There are 20 million less people in Spain than in UK as well, by the way.

Hi David/TDA, Whilst the NHS was my initial reference I was talking in more general terms.

Of course, as I have never lived anywhere else, I could be wrong but I think, especially at the moment, I need to stay positive!

 

There’s good and bad about every country😁 Sadly sometimes services aren’t consistent, and someone’s great experience is another person’s nightmare.  

The difference was that the hospital in Spain worked on different parameters ,A&E not full of drunks and druggies as they would  normally have to pay for their "treatment" where as in the UK it is free?

I have had several  not expected visits to A&E depts in the UK and was treated far better ,than the  English Person when in Majorca who had a Seizure at the hotel we were staying,

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Our daughter is an ICU nurse. She says that their A&E has seen a very much reduced number of people turning up with minor injuries that don't need A&E treatment.

I had cause to visit A&E on Saturday evening, directed there from NHS 111.   Only 5 people in minors, social distancing observed except for demanding elderly couple and drunken, pregnant female brought in by police causing a disturbance.    My fastest visit ever -  in and out in 2 hours.    All staff very professional.  

Additionally, two walk in cases of suspected Coronavirus, which were dealt with swiftly by the staff - people not following government advice obviously.