The Retirement Thread

[PaulSB]

He is still waking to be seen.
Apparently there is a woman that's been there since 11.30 and not been seen yet.

I'd suggest that means it isn't urgent. I was in A&E with Mrs P last Wednesday when she broke her collar bone. I went to ask what the wait time was. They couldn't say because "we've just had a cardiac arrest. All the doctors are dealing with that."

Everything stopped because of an emergency case.

 

[Drago]

Im not sure I trust the judgement of A&E after they failed to spot my broken arm and let me walk about like that for the subsequent 15 months.

 

[Dave7]

I'd suggest that means it isn't urgent. I was in A&E with Mrs P last Wednesday when she broke her collar bone. I went to ask what the wait time was. They couldn't say because "we've just had a cardiac arrest. All the doctors are dealing with that."

Everything stopped because of an emergency case.

He has now had an ECG and blood taken. He is waiting for the results.
Paul, I hadn't picked up on your wife breaking her collar bone.
I noticed you refer to her resting and not being able to do certain things but assumed that it was the long term problem.
Sorry to hear that, please give her my best wishes.

 

[Dave7]

Based on previous, personal experience, I'd say he can't be too bad(And I hope I'm right). He'd have been seen by now if it was serious. I've always taken not being rushed in as a positive sign. Been taken in twice with chest pain, the second with an odd heart and abnormal blood pressure. I was surprised at the number waiting in front of me. And felt a fraud when I left under my own power.

Hate to say it, but this is normal these days. They're overrun with really serious cases of cut fingers and splinters, who tend to block it for those that really need to be seen.

Yes, I thing you are correct......as per my reply to Paul.
Thanks.