Cheers to all medicos & emergency staff

**750Y** · 9th October 2006, 20:50

I just spent every day of the last 3 weeks visiting a family member in ICU units in middlemore & akld. what i saw really restored my faith in the good in people. Sometimes You just forget about all the behind the scenes work that goes on. just wanted to say a big shout out to all the emergency services staff & medicos that put in a huge effort day in day out to keep us alive & well. From the staff in hospitals to the ambulance drivers & medics, to the firefighters & cops running round trying to make a difference. THANKS TO YOU ALL. be proud of Your contribution.

**apteryx_haasti** · 9th October 2006, 20:57

As a vollie fire-fighter - Cheers! Always good to know someone appreciates us.

And good on you for expressing your thanks - I am sure that all the people working at middlemore and auckland appreciate it as well.

**sAsLEX** · 9th October 2006, 21:09

And we have a few on here

FF
Riff Raff
SpeedMedic

and the others, its nice to know someone is out there looking out for us

**Edbear** · 10th October 2006, 06:03

Originally Posted by 750Y

I just spent every day of the last 3 weeks visiting a family member in ICU units in middlemore & akld. what i saw really restored my faith in the good in people. Sometimes You just forget about all the behind the scenes work that goes on. just wanted to say a big shout out to all the emergency services staff & medicos that put in a huge effort day in day out to keep us alive & well. From the staff in hospitals to the ambulance drivers & medics, to the firefighters & cops running round trying to make a difference. THANKS TO YOU ALL. be proud of Your contribution.

Wot he said in spades! I've nothing but the greatest admiration and respect for the men and women who give so much of themselves in this way! Based on a lot of personal experience.

**Big Dave** · 10th October 2006, 09:02

Originally Posted by 750Y

I just spent every day of the last 3 weeks visiting a family member in ICU units in middlemore & akld.

And if you are not quite ICU material you can spend 4 days in a chair in a treatment room and they will get to you 'when they can'.
The system behind the good people completely blows.

Hope your people are OK too.

**Riff Raff** · 10th October 2006, 09:10

Originally Posted by 750Y

I just spent every day of the last 3 weeks visiting a family member in ICU units in middlemore & akld. what i saw really restored my faith in the good in people. Sometimes You just forget about all the behind the scenes work that goes on. just wanted to say a big shout out to all the emergency services staff & medicos that put in a huge effort day in day out to keep us alive & well. From the staff in hospitals to the ambulance drivers & medics, to the firefighters & cops running round trying to make a difference. THANKS TO YOU ALL. be proud of Your contribution.

Hope your family member is doing ok now. Thanks for showing your appreciation. I needed to see that after being assaulted by a patient on my last night shift. It's good to know that we do make a difference for some people.

**sAsLEX** · 10th October 2006, 09:26

Originally Posted by Big Dave

And if you are not quite ICU material you can spend 4 days in a chair in a treatment room and they will get to you 'when they can'.
The system behind the good people completely blows.

Hope you people are OK too.

When I was in hospital a couple years back was in a small room with a builder who had fallen off some scaffolding down a few stories and had broken his arm into lots of pieces he got there the day before me and was still waiting for surgery when I left 3 days later!

But dont worry the dole money still went out on thursday to support all those truely in need.

**Squeak the Rat** · 10th October 2006, 09:35

I can't comment on the emergency services because I've never been a member, and it's too easy to make comment when sitting behind a keyboard.

Originally Posted by Riff Raff

I needed to see that after being assaulted by a patient on my last night shift.

Again? FFS, you guys need pepper spray.....

**Big Dave** · 10th October 2006, 09:51

Originally Posted by Squeak the Rat

I can't comment on the emergency services because I've never been a member, and it's too easy to make comment when sitting behind a keyboard.

Mine are made from experience.
Co-pilot ran surgical services at Middlemore a few years ago. The whole shootin' match.
The people ARE great (one of the bully doctors I'd like to bump into at the pub just once) - but the system and it's funding is spiralling towards being bankrupt.

Get private health insurance if you can afford it.

**sAsLEX** · 10th October 2006, 09:56

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Get private health insurance if you can afford it.

Or get inside the system and have free health and dental and unlimeted sick leave provided by your employer not abusing the system as dave says after this post.....

**Big Dave** · 10th October 2006, 10:00

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Or get inside the system and have free health and dental and unlimeted sick leave.....

Most of the ones we're talking about here are too dedicated to abuse it.

my appologies for putting a downer on a well intentioned thread.

**750Y** · 10th October 2006, 11:28

the family member in question now is on the road to recovery & is making really good progress. that is the best outcome I could ever ask for & I'm forever grateful for that..

**Big Dave** · 10th October 2006, 12:57

Originally Posted by 750Y

the family member in question now is on the road to recovery & is making really good progress. that is the best outcome I could ever ask for & I'm forever grateful for that..

good to hear - and it is reassuring to know that if you really need it - you still get world class care in NZ.