Maintain pressure on reforms to protect NHS
FRANK BOOTH
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Comment on: Why more attention must be given to catheter fixation
Catheter fixation devices have been available for a great many years in various formats, commercial and others and as suggested in the text many dozens of local policies, protocols and procedures state as much. As catheter related problems are legion the use of simple fixation devices simply helps to reduce risk. Like the mere cat in the TV advert says, simple!
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Comment on: 'One day you might be a patient. Nothing but the best is good enough'
Sedation was available to me, it was offered and accepted. Some people it seems manage well without it though and of course some sedations too frequently are not good for you anyway therefore it seems reasonable to me that we should tell staff our fears/worries and ask whether some level of sedation is appropriate for you. From what we hear and read in the press not all of our colleagues live up to the best of our expectations which is very sad and unacceptable as a little thought works wonders. Get a little knowledge. It pays to ask when you don't understand and as I said earlier praise when it's due and if you are let down do not let them get away with it.
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Comment on: 'One day you might be a patient. Nothing but the best is good enough'
What this shows us is we DO NOT have a National Health Service at all. What we seem to have is a series of 200/300 local services. Some get it very right, some get it very wrong, but why? There are set standards and rules which we all know, some even have NICE guidance and yet someone or another blatantly break the rules. It begs the question; Do we need more rules, or do we need to apply the rules we already have? Good practice never changes, good practice is always good. There may be amendments to how we practice as research helps us to improve what we do. It seems that maybe the Trust in your case is not at fault but individuals who seem callous about your body and your needs. As you know when you are ill it really is a scarey time and I would plead to all readers, please, please help us to get better if this is possible, when ill, we know nothing, we wont criticise you for minor indiscretions, we have to be able to trust you to be on our side. Kindness and patience costs nothing and it really matters. Don't let our responders feelings ever happen again, it really is up to individual nurses and doctors and of course AHCP's to make a difference. Life isn't perfect so iF some get it wrong then you SHOULD COMPLAIN, but equally if some get it right, well you know what to do you SHOULD ACCLAIM.
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Comment on: Call for NHS pay to be linked to productivity
Productivity based on savings, good idea but as stated by John Howes, been there and done that before. So how do we save money? Well maybe the clue is in getting the hight people into the right jobs. If managers can't manage - why do we employ them? If very senior managers will not allow junior or middle managers to do their jobs then those seniors should go, they are not good managers. If we need to spend £350 million on consultancy fees then we really should look at this and not keep on attacking junior levels and expecting them to save and cut again and again. Most juniors and lower level managers would be able to tell us were they can save money - I wonder when will government, NHS and executives actually notice that we can help if they let us! This year, next year, sometimes .... lets hope it's not never.
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Comment on: Nurses endoscopists criticise sedation claims
Rather late in the day to be commenting but see NT continence blog July 2009. I've had both procedures and had sedation for both. Neither were at anaesthetic levels and I really did appreciate not be 100% aware. The nurses were excellent, all I can say is well done and obviously trained well.
