A 75 Year Old Lady rings her local NHS hospital and this conversation follows:
'Hello
I'd like some information on a patient, Mrs Tiptree. She was admitted
last week with chest pains and I just want to know if her condition has
deteriorated, stabilised or improved?'
'Do you know which ward she is in?'
'Yes, ward P, room 2B'
'I'll just put you through to the nurse station.'
'Hello, ward P, how can I help?'
'I
would just like some information on a patient, Mrs Tiptree, I was
wondering if her condition had deteriorated, stabilised or improved?'
'I'll
just check her notes. I'm pleased to say that Mrs Tiptree's condition
has improved. She has regained her appetite, her temperature has
steadied and after some routine checks tonight, she should be well
enough to go home tomorrow.'
'Oh that's wonderful news, I'm so happy, thank you ever so much!'
'You seem very relieved, are you a close friend or relative?'
'No, I'm Mrs Tiptree in room 2b.... Nobody tells you f**k all in here
Two Patients
Two patients limp into two different clinics with the
same complaint. Both of them have trouble walking and appear to require a hip operation.
The FIRST patient is examined within the
hour, is x-rayed the same day and has a time booked for surgery the
following week.
The SECOND is still waiting after 3 weeks
for an appointment, then waits a further 8 weeks to see a specialist, then eventually gets an
x-ray, which isn't reviewed for another week and finally has his
surgery scheduled for the following month from then.
You may ask why the different treatment for the two patients?
Well here is the shocking truth:
The SECOND was a Senior Citizen who has paid their taxes fought in armed conflicts in defense of the realm.
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