My dodgy right knee has got dodgier just lately so my GP told me to get an x-ray done. I chose to go to one of the smaller local hospitals.
I found a disabled parking bay right next to the front door. I walked into the hospital and made my way through to the x-ray department. I gave the young lady radiologist the doctors request form and she took me through and laid me on the bed. It's a long time since that has happened to me. She took the pictures and after a short wait she said I could go.
I got back into the car exactly nine minutes after I had left it. Is this a new record?
Bobby
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Thanks Anna. I still got my day out. I went to Merry Hill shopping centre about three miles from the hospital and hired a scooter from AGE UK. Shopping without the wife is a completely different experience. Quite enjoyable. lol
It takes me 10 mins to get to the x ray department were they have a "cunning plan" you go to the desk with your form they take it all down and you try and find a seat a short wait and your name is called hopes held high are soon deflated as they move you into the gown and additional waiting area! were the same amount of people are sitting as in the other room
I should get in touch with the Guinness Book of Records Bobby. Problem is, it wouldn't happen again when someone came to verify it. I hope your leg gets better.
Thank you Poems. I think that little 'cottage' type hospital does much better than the super dooper whoopee wonderful main hospital. I have never had to wait very long there so I use it whenever possible. The only snag is that they don't do everything.
I have a similar experience in my area. If I go to the busy Kent and Canterbury, it can take me ages. But I see my chest consultant in one of the smaller hospitals in Herne Bay. They want to close it. I sincerely hope not because it feels fresher, the staff is more relaxed and talks to you, the consultant wants to shake my hand every time (I don't because I don't want to contaminate him. He smiles and tells me he washes his hands after every patient!). Every one smiles there!
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