N/W Why do NHS never stick to appointment times.

[Bermondseyinexile]

9.30 appointment, still sitting here waiting, I can accept things moving out a little as the day moves on, but this early??

 

[Gaeilge Millwall]

Because it’s not run like a private company

 

[Bermondseyinexile]

Because it’s not run like a private company

And therein lies the problem, not even an apology even though 30 minutes late...

 

[Jack_MFC]

And therein lies the problem, not even an apology even though 30 minutes late...

If you don’t like it go private…. Your not forced to go NHS

 

[ringo_the_lion]

If you don’t like it go private…. Your not forced to go NHS

You are forced to pay National Insurance (if you work or have worked) so why not use it when you need too?

 

[Overseaswall]

Recently been laying on a ward booked appointment fir a operation in the surgical gown on a bed and been cancelled THREE diffrent occasions
When they did do the opp they fucked it up now waiting for a appointment for a specialist in Nottingham!!

 

[onlyagame]

Because it’s not run like a private company

You make it sound so simple but over 350,000 businesses closed last year alone. The, private company = success equation is complete fallacy.
P.s. For example, I think Trump has had six different businesses file for bankruptcy

 

[Gerry]

Medical appointments are invariably never on time….except my Dentist who I see every 6 months. 14:00h is 14:00h, it’s not 13:59 or 14:01 you can set your watch by him and don’t even think about showing up late!

 

[HappyLion]

My misses is a midwife & health advisor. When dealing with appointments people turn up late, ask for help with other unrelated problems, has to raise unexpected issues with the kids. There very short time limits for appointments, really too short. All of this causes the schedule to go tits up. So much so that she spends 2 to 3 hours a night completing all the neccessary record updates at home.

And dont get me started on getting translaters.

So basically other people are making you wait.

 

[Gaeilge Millwall]

You make it sound so simple but over 350,000 businesses closed last year alone. The, private company = success equation is complete fallacy.
P.s. For example, I think Trump has had six different businesses file for bankruptcy

I’ve worked in the private sector, in different industries for over 40 years. I’ve used the NHS for the same time. I put the two of them side by side, and see failures in the NHS because of poor management.

 

[Bermondseyinexile]

If you don’t like it go private…. Your not forced to go NHS

I had private health insurance for years, now retired, I've paid my dough in so I'm happy to avail myself of a service ive contributed to all my life..
It was a simple question not answered by your response. The reason the NHS is in such a state is partially because of huge inefficiencies and lack of accountability by those in charge...
My question was mostly rhetorical

 

[Bermondseyinexile]

My misses is a midwife & health advisor. When dealing with appointments people turn up late, ask for help with other unrelated problems, has to raise unexpected issues with the kids. There very short time limits for appointments, really too short. All of this causes the schedule to go tits up. So much so that she spends 2 to 3 hours a night completing all the neccessary record updates at home.

And dont get me started on getting translaters.

So basically other people are making you wait.

I get that but I was the only person in the waiting room and no one came out before me..
There were 4 people manning the reception though.....

 

[Axholme Lion]

You should be allowed to opt out of national insurance and pay into a private scheme. I'm currently paying twice.

 

[E4CBL]

In other news.
Family who work at Manston are taking people straight from boats to hospital for immediate treatment. They now refuse, with others, to perform that role.
A coastguard kicked off, as 4 wheelchairs appeared on a beach, but there were none available for his granddad the week before in hospital.

 

[Bermondseyinexile]

You should be allowed to opt out of national insurance and pay into a private scheme. I'm currently paying twice.

I did the same as you employees and employers, eye watering sums, diabolical...

 

[Bermondseyinexile]

In other news.
Family who work at Manston are taking people straight from boats to hospital for immediate treatment. They now refuse, with others, to perform that role.
A coastguard kicked off, as 4 wheelchairs appeared on a beach, but there were none available for his granddad the week before in hospital.

About time...
We are becoming a laughing stock..

 

[E18 wall]

In other news.
Family who work at Manston are taking people straight from boats to hospital for immediate treatment. They now refuse, with others, to perform that role.
A coastguard kicked off, as 4 wheelchairs appeared on a beach, but there were none available for his granddad the week before in hospital.

Son works there, normally 3 people to escort one person oh and an interpreter.

 

[E18 wall]

About time...
We are a laughing stock..

Corrected that for you

 

[E18 wall]

If you don’t like it go private…. Your not forced to go NHS

At least you'll get to see the NHS surgeon there instead of at the NHS hospital.

 

[Wippa]

Because they’ve been underfunded for the last 10 plus years. 14 years ago, satisfaction with the NHS ran at 70%. One of the highest rates in Europe. Now it’s 30%. Give it a few years and it should be back up to 70%. That’s the pattern we usually follow.

Don’t really want to get in to politics on here but it’s a fact that the NHS wasn’t the tories baby. They’ll never back it as well as the other lot do. For all their faults, Labour do tend to back the NHS.