Ireland's health service

[Massey]

That’s fuckin scandalous lad.

[Jahan]

May be trickier when she doesn’t have a bed but you should be able to drop stuff at the door/reception for her once it’s in a closed bag or envelope. That’s my experience at least.

[habanerocat]

@Batigol

Just the three days waiting for bed for my mam in UHL. Fasting for a scan for three days and, each day without any reason, she’s been told it’s been cancelled. Cant have a visitor. Cant drop stuff in to her.

Time to kick up a rumpus if you’re that way inclined.

[StoneCold]

Whats happening with the father of newborns during this thing is a fucking disgrace, especially if the baby has to be kept in to be monitored if there are any issues Hold their child for a few minutes in the maternity ward after birth and told to clear off then.

[PhattPike]

Jesus Christ that’s outrageous.

[Raylan]

Dr Tadhg Lynch (DrTadhg)

Dr Tadhg Lynch (DrTadhg)

[myboyblue]

Yer father barely even saw ye when ye were born lads, dont worry too much about it. Once the babs is healthy it’ll be grand.

[Julio_Geordio]

@myboyblue

Yer father barely even saw ye when ye were born lads, dont worry too much about it. Once the babs is healthy it’ll be grand.

It’s not ideal, but in the standard scenario it’s doable. If God forbid there was something, even a small thing, wrong with the child it’s criminal to keep a parent away

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

Did you ask to get her moved to John’s?

[Batigol]

@Batigol

Just the three days waiting for bed for my mam in UHL. Fasting for a scan for three days and, each day without any reason, she’s been told it’s been cancelled. Cant have a visitor. Cant drop stuff in to her.

Scan cancelled again today. “Hopefully tomorrow.” I’m actually livid

[Massey]

Christ almighty that’s tough goin for your mam.Whats their excuse now?

[glasagusban]

That’s disgraceful pal. I hope your mam is alright.

[iron_mike]

@Batigol

@Batigol

Just the three days waiting for bed for my mam in UHL. Fasting for a scan for three days and, each day without any reason, she’s been told it’s been cancelled. Cant have a visitor. Cant drop stuff in to her.

Scan cancelled again today. “Hopefully tomorrow.” I’m actually livid

Tough going kid. Hope it works out. There was a horrendous story on newstalk breakfast this morning

[Batigol]

Thanks lads. How in the name of fuck can it be cancelled four times in a row?

[glasagusban]

Ask for a complaint form.

[Ambrose_McNulty]

It’s the worst hospital in western Europe. MiL was in there a few weeks ago and was a week and a half in a ward waiting for a routine scan.

[dodgy_keeper]

@Batigol

@Batigol

Just the three days waiting for bed for my mam in UHL. Fasting for a scan for three days and, each day without any reason, she’s been told it’s been cancelled. Cant have a visitor. Cant drop stuff in to her.

Scan cancelled again today. “Hopefully tomorrow.” I’m actually livid

The only way you’ll get seen promptly in there is by kicking and screaming.

For most people they hate making a scene and being perceived as “awkward”. When the consultant or doctors are doing their rounds tomorrow give them both barrels in a firm way without losing the rag. Lay out the facts and embarrass them into action - “I’m three or four days in here and at the end of my tether, can you please let me know when my scan is going to take place. If you don’t know can find someone who does and revert to me ASAP as this inordinate wait is causing great distress to me personally and also to my family.” (Fully appreciate that’s easier said than done when you’ve an ill vulnerable lady on her own against endless doctors and consultants and specialists etc)

The buck passing in the health service has to be seen to be believed. Take no guff off them, they’ll fob you off as long as they get away with it.

Hope it all works out for her. Absolutely hate hearing stories like that.

[TheUlteriorMotive]

Absolutely right.

My pal does med neg law. He said once you go into hospital you need to park your regular personality and be hyper assertive and pain in the arse - otherwise everybody else who is will get seen over you and you can fall into the cracks

A lot of stuff he says happens when people know there’s an issue but are afraid to say to a doctor or think doctor knows more than they do

[Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy]

Shambolic interview from Egghead there on RTE.

[myboyblue]

What are we gonna do mate? Will we give ROD a call?