Don't EVER get sick

[Nasty]

Guys, dont confuse an A&E with an ED. They are vastly different and opperate under different guidelines and standards. AND they are normally privately owned. Going to an A&E is like walking into any business, some will be better than others, but if you don't like it...take business elsewhere. ED's however, are there to serve us, and we have rightsto demand better from them.

What you are talking about is A&M - Accident and Medical - which is privately owned and operated - ED - Emergency Departments - which operated 100% out of the DHBs - they have to triage and operate under those standards - they also have to meet other requirements both legislated and standardised. The A&M has to meet the Accident and Medical Clinic Standards which are not quite as strigent.

[sunhuntin]

glad to hear she is home safe and sound.

ive just been told the death of a friends grandson was the result of a senior doctors fuck up. the boy was 23 months old and was taken to hospital with an unknown illness. because he seemed to "improve" over the 3 HOURS he was there, he was sent home, with his young parents being told the red spots were flea bites.

turns out he had meningitis. what a pity hospitals cant be done for manslaughter. his parents were on close up last night [i think it was close up] there was an article in the paper today with reps from the hospital basically telling the public what they want to hear... thorough investigation, all questions answered.

[Paul in NZ]

Jesus h Christ - what a day of playing nurse but we seem to have broken the post op pain / fever barrier at last - I'm soooooo tired....

My baby aint yellow no more - fuck me, why do I pay taxes, I'm sorry I don't feel grateful at all - I feel embarassed for the good people having to gamble with others lives for the sake of a budget. As for the competency of some of the staff - I'm speachless - filthy fucking unqualified arseholes, I hope you are forced to undergo the same pain and humiliation you $%#@...

UNFORGIVABLE! You guys are DEFINATELY on the black list....

Worst of all - once we retire we can't afford medical insurance so we fear for the worst - we are fucked...

BEST of all - our GP Jan called this afternoon very concerned because she had not heard back and wanted to check Vicki was OK. Jan - YOU are a credit to your profession as is David the Surgeon and the post op people.