So glad to be living in Wales!

[welsh dragon]

The bottom line is there are problems in the NHS wherever you are whether in Wales, England, Scotland. Singling out one area or country is unfair. Improvements can be made in all counties throught the UK. None are perfect, some are better than others. Goodnight everyone

 

[young Ed]

The bottom line is there are problems in the NHS wherever you are whether in Wales, England, Scotland. Singling out one area or country is unfair. Improvements can be made in all counties throught the UK. None are perfect, some are better than others. Goodnight everyone

Good night , sleep tight!
Even the Swedish health care system isn't perfect in every way shape and form!
Cheers Ed

 

[welsh dragon]

Yes - in fact, you'd get some of the best treatment in one of the best run hospitals in the country.

Don't believe everything you read about Mid Staffs in the press...

And dont believe everything you hear about nhs treatment and hospitals in wales. It seems whether it's in Wales or England things can go wrong. good morning to you.

 

[welsh dragon]

How many people died? Do you actually how many additional people were identified as dying because of the problems at Mid Staffs? The real figure.... not the press speculation....

No. I dont. But then again, people in England can and do make stupid assumptions about Wales, the peope, the weather, the language, the hospitsl treatment, etc etc. And staffs hospital isn't the only one that comes in for a bashing from the press. That was an example. An example that appeared on the news.

 

[welsh dragon]

Here's a little hint: I work in the NHS. I deal with the Welsh Health system everyday (places like the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board) and I know exactly what goes on in hospitals in Wales.

I know, for example, that 70% of the patients using the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital in Oswestry are Welsh. The reason for that is there is no specialist provision of orthopaedic services in north and mid Wales.

Yes I did gather you work for the NHS. I don need a hint. And as I have said and my point being the NHS in Wales isnt perfect and I never said it was. At the same time, England has its problems just as wales does, or is everything in England perfect health wise. Some people have tried to make it sound as if everything is falling apart in wales. Like you said are they experts? Or are they listening to the news must like I do and did concerning staffs hospital?

 

[welsh dragon]

I've not said anything about the people, the weather, the language or Wales itself. I actually love Wales - I'm 1/4 Welsh (my surname is Price) and the scenery reminds me of God's Own Country...

I was pointing out to Gavroche that crowing about not paying prescription charges is missing the point. The NHS in Wales is in a mess - it's a basket case compared to England and Scotland. If I were in Wales, I'd be less worried about paying the odd £8.05 and asking why I have to wait a year for an appointment or why I have to travel to England for treatment. People should be holding the Welsh Assembly and the Health Board to account for what they're doing.

I do not believe I said you had made comments concerning the welsh or the language, but others have. I happen to agree were prescriptiom charges are concerned. Its ridiculous that no one has to pay when money is desperately needed.

 

[Mugshot]

I've stayed in Druidstone in Haverfordwest for several glorious summers over the last few years. The Welsh are good craic and are quite rightly proud of the heritage of their language.

Oooo lovely, I find Druidstone quite an imposing beach with the high cliffs surrounding it, it has a very different atmosphere to the others along that stretch. Were you staying in the Teletubby house?

 

[AndyRM]

Oooo lovely, I find Druidstone quite an imposing beach with the high cliffs surrounding it, it has a very different atmosphere to the others along that stretch. Were you staying in the Teletubby house?

Nope, Druidstone Hotel, right on the cliff. I'd like to stay in the Tellytubby house though, it looks cool!

 

[Mugshot]

I am neither rude or obnoxious. I just hated every minute that I had to live in wales. It did nothing for me, it was just a complete sh*thole of a place. But then I did live in St.Clears & Laugharne.

For a number of years my family (my parents and I) holidayed in France. I grew up, left home and went my own way but my parents continued to visit France regularly, they toyed with the idea of buying a second home there for a while. My mum would tell my nan about how beautful the country was and how much she enjoyed her visits. Unfortunately my nan only visited France once. She had been on a trip to Holland but the coach trip had involved a crossing to and from Dunkirk, having seen the delights of Dunkirk through a coach window my nan made a point to mention this to my mum, her words are well remembered,
"Well I've seen your beautiful France now and I didn't think much of it!"
I do love a sweeping statement.

 

[subaqua]

Good night , sleep tight!
Even the Swedish health care system isn't perfect in every way shape and form! h my:
Cheers Ed

Karolinska Hospital might help that a bit

 

[Mugshot]

Nope, Druidstone Hotel, right on the cliff. I'd like to stay in the Tellytubby house though, it looks cool!

Too right, it looks great. I think I might get a bit fed up with all the cars stopping to peer in through the windows though I went to the hotel for a meal, a number of years ago now, was very nice too, you've reminded me I'll have to go back again

 

[subaqua]

Here's a little hint: I work in the NHS. I deal with the Welsh Health system everyday (places like the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board) and I know exactly what goes on in hospitals in Wales.

I know, for example, that 70% of the patients using the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital in Oswestry are Welsh. The reason for that is there is no specialist provision of orthopaedic services in north and mid Wales.

thats where MIL went . one of the few hospitals in England to have dual language signs , for the very reason you posted.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

I know, for example, that 70% of the patients using the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Hospital in Oswestry are Welsh. The reason for that is there is no specialist provision of orthopaedic services in north and mid Wales.

Is there any specialist provision for anything anywhere in Mid-Wales? Everyone I'm related to, by marriage, seems to end up in Shrewsbury, or other English hospitals, via Ysbyty Bronglais in Aber, and the trip from one to t'other, even with twos-n-blues, ain't trivial.

 

[AndyRM]

Too right, it looks great. I think I might get a bit fed up with all the cars stopping to peer in through the windows though I went to the hotel for a meal, a number of years ago now, was very nice too, you've reminded me I'll have to go back again

The food in the hotel is absolutely top-notch. The Feast nights are particularly excellent.

Nae free drugs though

 

[robjh]

Welsh is a very hard language to learn. By time kids are 8 or so, they will find it very difficult to learn to speak the language.

Welsh is a fine language, but I don't think particularly easier or harder for foreign learners than any other European language.

As for kids picking it up better before the age of 8, that goes for any language in the world - it's the kids not the language that are the factor here.

Speakers of many languages believe that theirs is uniquely beautiful/expressive/poetic/precise/hard for foreigners but these claims are impossible to measure and short on evidence.
But hey, I'm not knocking Welsh - Cymru am byth!