NHS in shambles -CHANGE DESPERATELY NEEDED (NHS)

Member Name: Natalie

Product:	NHS
Date:	14/10/08 (28 review reads)
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Ok, honestly, the list of things and services the NHS could improve is way too long in my eyes to be listed on here.
Generally speaking, after last weeks news, I am wondering how we can bail out banks with so many billions but we're constantly told that there isn't enough money to make the NHS a quality health system that can compare to other European countries.
Two days ago I was hospitalized after going to the A&E with a badly swollen leg due to an infection. Since this was my first time being in an NHS hospital overnight, I am in absolute shock! I cannot believe how patients are treated and what conditions patients are kept in. Being kept on an acute care ward with almost 50 people is an absolute diseaster in my opinion. No wonder C.difficile and MRSA are killing people who come to NHS hospitals when only going there with minor problems. I am working person and according to my payslips I am paying a fortune in National Insurance. Well if I am doing the math correctly, the NHS should be able to provide citizens and permanent residents with an A class service rather than with conditions which remember of post-war times or services one might imagine in underdeveloped countries. How come the system doesn't fight against this sort of treatment of their own people. Neither Doctors nor Nurses were introducing themselves as soon as they started talking to me. Also, I don't think it's helping anyone to recover when you have to deal with staff who's s never smiling and who's unfriendly and careless. Once I rang the emergency bell and had to wait 12 mins (Yes, I checked how long it took) before someone came to see me. When mentioned how long it took, all the nurse said was "I'm busy"...Well I bet they are...I just wonder with what when all I saw then doing was chatting with each other, laughing and making private phone calls from the NHS phone on tax payers money! I even had to help a person getting her dinner as none of the nurses fed her.
If all nurses and doctors were to join together with the public and fight again this system, somethings gotta to give (just like any other strike in any other industry)!
I doubt the Royal family or members of the government use the NHS. And we all know why. Because the systems doesn't work! One can take private health insurance, which I only just cancelled after they refused paying for a lymph node biopsy (and I don't have any history in this country) but when one already pays a fortune in NI contribution it might be hard financially to add private health cover. Maybe the NI conribution for the NHS should't be obligatory when already paying into private health care. Paying our GPs a six-digit salary could be one thing to change in accordance to get a better health system. Clearly, even earnings like this doesn't make them give more or go the extra mile. So what would?? Treating only people who are residing permantly in this country might be another step to take. Well, eventough we all would probably have many possible solutions to suggest, at the end of the day it's up to the delegates to finally admit that change is needed. Just compare the NHS to other countries in Europe like France, Germany or Italy...and then THINK AGAIN!!! The NHS is ín shambles and it will continue to be if we don't stand up for our rights! I truely believe this system might have worked well one day but this day has long passed and with living in the 21st century it would be a delight to see our tax money being spend towards an appropriate health care system!

Summary: Let's use the general public's strength to create a better sytem! This is the country WE live in!!!