I know it has problems but where would we be without it. I have been on an American site where a lot of the members can't get treatment because they dont have insurance. We are the envy of the world, lets be proud of it
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Be proud of our NHS, but lets make sure we do our bit if people do not usually live in the UK as they may not be entitled to free care!
Yes, I am proud of the NHS and for the treatment that I have received from the day I was born. When I was younger I had both grandparents and great-grandparents alive and they could tell me some stories of what it was like before the onset of the NHS. If we are not too careful I can see us returning to this.
Therefore anyone who arrives in this country from abroad must have insurance to pay for any treatment that they incur at our Hospitals or GP's. You have to complete forms to enable you to have treatment when you visit A&E, so there could be space for their insurance details on the same form and the receptionist can be the one to contact the insurance company.
I'll second that!
Remember, the NHS is not free to most of us who have worked. Those on benefits all of their lives, well that is a different story of course. Some cannot help being in that situation. Others will scrounge all their lives. We are entitled to good care - not just drugs, from the humans as well. You cannot teach empathy at a university. So yes thank goodness for the NHS but lets not pretend that all is well when it is not.
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You are right, you cannot teach empathy at university, and those that go into nursing should be made aware of this. I also think they should bring back the two tier nursing, we have always had registered nurses but you also had state enrolled ones. They were allowed to do most things apart from doling out the drugs, from experience the state enrolled had loads of empathy and dished it up in plenty. With both sets of nurses the wards were not rushed as they are now. Nor did they just congregate around the nurses station.
I also think they should bring back in-house cleaning rather than contract ones. In-house they took a pride in the ward(s) they looked after as they were there every day and not as they do now and are changed around frequently.
This is turning out to be that I am dissatisfied with the service when I am not, like you I can see pitfalls and I can compare with what it used to be to present day.
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Hi Georje, Great post you made. I was one of those State Enrolled Nurses, I loved my job. Things were totally different in those days and also the Matrons made a big difference. Matron also checked all the cleaning too before the cleaners finished. We had a lot of patience with the patients but we also had more time and a lot less paperwork. Bring back the NHS Sixties. Cheryl
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I have extensive disabilities, I was in hospital at Berwick for a pre-op check. I was a half hour early and they saw me there and then. Also I need extensive blood tests and again get seen as soon as I arrive. that is every fortnight. The NHS is always there for me, I suppose I am been seen i Cottage hospitals, Although when at the main hospital again the wait for appointments is at the absoulute minimum. The clinics I also attend there is very little waiting and the staff are very attentive in Northumberland
Good Luck
BOB
I agree we should be very proud of the NHS and grateful for having it, but we also need to ensure the high standards are maintained, that staff and patients are all valued and respected.
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