I'm really REALLY not impressed with the British medical establishment.
Her operation was cancelled. She was at the hospital, waiting to get it done when the docs come in and say, well, we have to cancel it for today. They overbooked the operating room; no more time for you. So sad, really, sorry. Come back in 3 weeks.
How unprofessional and simply idiotic is that???
She had already rearranged her work schedule for sick leave – now that's completely shot out of the water and it's going to be a hassle she doesn't need to sort it out. What's more important though is that she's been stressing about this for weeks now and she doesn't need shit like this.
*long-distance hugs to my sweetie*
There's more managers in the NHS than there are doctors at the moment. They set nearly impossible targets (given the actual space/staffing available), which means that the hospitals have to try and pack in as many operations per room/doctor/day as possible.
Then if there's complications with one operation or otherwise timing problems things like this happen, because there's no leeway in the scheduling. My mum's a nurse, and she complains about this sort of thing all the time.
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*sends longer distance hugs to your sweetie*
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i'll allow that, cause she needs 'em, but careful where you put those hands :P
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with my work insurance, I can get private care. I think I'll take them up on that if I need it…
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Like I'd try anything with Em this close… ;D
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The NHS is all very well and good for minor stuff but I wouldn't ever go without health insurance.
And now I'll stop, before I rant all over your journal. :)
Oh, and before I forget, congrats on the publication!
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you'd try anything anytime, and Em would probably help you :D
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rant away, that's what we're doing right now. And thanks :) Thr journal will only come out in january, but I'm sure I'll finnagle my way into some reprints :)
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True. You should see how bad we are when we are around Karyn and Brian…
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I'll pass
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Let's just say… my phone would be ringing off the hook ;D
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This sort of things appends frequently here in the Belle Province, except they will tell you that you can't have an operation after you have spent at least two days in the hospital…
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