Well Done NHS

They get a lot of shite thrown their way but had experience of them this evening and I’ve nothing but the utmost praise.
My missus had a fall at about 7.30 this evening, unfortunately tripped over a kerb on the way to the car. Landed flat on her face, banging her head and nose on the pavement and also hurting her ankle. I got her up the Heath around 8ish, she was seen by a doctor almost immediately. He examined her and gave a quick diagnosis and arranged for x ray & CT scan.

The x ray showed soft tissue swelling on her ankle but he’s going to examine it further to see if there’s any fracture. CT scan showed no bleed on the brain, thank God, but she did have concussion. A bleed on the brain would have meant her being admitted. Her nose could be broken but the swelling needs to go down to make further checks.

The doctor called us in before we left and went through a few dos & dont’s, gave us literature relevant to each injury, explained it thoroughly. Provided her with crutches and us with direct phone numbers should any problems arise.

We were home just after 10pm after thinking we’d be at the hospital all night. We were so impressed by the standard of care and speed we experienced.

Thank you NHS, credit where credit’s due.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

They get a lot of shite thrown their way but had experience of them this evening and I’ve nothing but the utmost praise.
My missus had a fall at about 7.30 this evening, unfortunately tripped over a kerb on the way to the car. Landed flat on her face, banging her head and nose on the pavement and also hurting her ankle. I got her up the Heath around 8ish, she was seen by a doctor almost immediately. He examined her and gave a quick diagnosis and arranged for x ray & CT scan.

The x ray showed soft tissue swelling on her ankle but he’s going to examine it further to see if there’s any fracture. CT scan showed no bleed on the brain, thank God, but she did have concussion. A bleed on the brain would have meant her being admitted. Her nose could be broken but the swelling needs to go down to make further checks.

The doctor called us in before we left and went through a few dos & dont’s, gave us literature relevant to each injury, explained it thoroughly. Provided her with crutches and us with direct phone numbers should any problems arise.

We were home just after 10pm after thinking we’d be at the hospital all night. We were so impressed by the standard of care and speed we experienced.

Thank you NHS, credit where credit’s due.

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Great to hear!

Wishing her a speedy recovery :thumbup:

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Wishing her a speedy recovery :thumbup:

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Seconded.

Best wishes Mrs SP

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Originally Posted by splott parker

They get a lot of shite thrown their way but had experience of them this evening and I’ve nothing but the utmost praise.
My missus had a fall at about 7.30 this evening, unfortunately tripped over a kerb on the way to the car. Landed flat on her face, banging her head and nose on the pavement and also hurting her ankle. I got her up the Heath around 8ish, she was seen by a doctor almost immediately. He examined her and gave a quick diagnosis and arranged for x ray & CT scan.

The x ray showed soft tissue swelling on her ankle but he’s going to examine it further to see if there’s any fracture. CT scan showed no bleed on the brain, thank God, but she did have concussion. A bleed on the brain would have meant her being admitted. Her nose could be broken but the swelling needs to go down to make further checks.

The doctor called us in before we left and went through a few dos & dont’s, gave us literature relevant to each injury, explained it thoroughly. Provided her with crutches and us with direct phone numbers should any problems arise.

We were home just after 10pm after thinking we’d be at the hospital all night. We were so impressed by the standard of care and speed we experienced.

Thank you NHS, credit where credit’s due.

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Nice one Splotty

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Great to hear!

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Christ that must have been torture for you

People are so quick to knock the NHS, so it's refreshing to hear a first-hand positive appraisal.

I hope your wife has a speedy recovery.

Sounds like she came a right cropper, glad to hear that it wasn't as bad as feared. That's far, far better regarding the time taken being seen than the horror stories you hear about in the media, in fact, for the time of day, I'd say it was very good.

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Originally Posted by splott parker

They get mea lot of shite thrown their way but had experience of them this evening and I’ve nothing but the utmost praise.
My missus had a fall at about 7.30 this evening, unfortunately tripped over a kerb on the way to the car. Landed flat on her face, banging her head and nose on the pavement and also hurting her ankle. I got her up the Heath around 8ish, she was seen by a doctor almost immediately. He examined her and gave a quick diagnosis and arranged for x ray & CT scan.

The x ray showed soft tissue swelling on her ankle but he’s going to examine it further to see if there’s any fracture. CT scan showed no bleed on the brain, thank God, but she did have concussion. A bleed on the brain would have meant her being admitted. Her nose could be broken but the swelling needs to go down to make further checks.

The doctor called us in before we left and went through a few dos & dont’s, gave us literature relevant to each injury, explained it thoroughly. Provided her with crutches and us with direct phone numbers should any problems arise.

We were home just after 10pm after thinking we’d be at the hospital all night. We were so impressed by the standard of care and speed we experienced.

Thank you NHS, credit where credit’s due.

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Hope she makes a speedy recovery Steve🤞

Nice to hear some good about the NHS for a change - I wonder what that would have set you back if you were in the states, thousands probably

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

People are so quick to knock the NHS, so it's refreshing to hear a first-hand positive appraisal.

I hope your wife has a speedy recovery.

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Totally agree and that's the point for me we hear of the bad stories but thousands of people every single day receive a really good service but the media don't want to hear about that they just want to share misery as this seems to get more attention and airtime

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Originally Posted by Rock_Flock_of_Five

People are so quick to knock the NHS, so it's refreshing to hear a first-hand positive appraisal.

I hope your wife has a speedy recovery.

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Seconded.

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

Christ that must have been torture for you

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Bore off

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Originally Posted by jon1959

Seconded.

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Thirded :thumbup:

Hope she's on the mend and yes, credit where credit's due.
I had a similar experience last year. Once you're triaged and can get any scans or xrays done, they're very efficient in getting you on your way. I suspect it's partly due to them trying to get as many through in less than 4 hours to give them a chance of hitting their targets. The inefficiencies are for those who'll require a longer assessment and possibly a bed for a stay in hospital.

She’s ok this morning, headache, which we knew she’d have. Unfortunately she was like Bambi on ice on the crutches and I can’t describe her attempt at hopping. We always knew that her horde of Ibrufen would come in handy one day. Fingers crossed that a few days rest will do the trick. Since she’s retired she’s been busier than ever, too much really, this could be the sign to make her stop her gallop.
Thanks everyone for you comments, much appreciated :thumbup:

👏 👏 👏 👏 all round :thumbup:

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Bore off

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Tory Borey

My experience was totally different. In August I was sent straight from my GP to the Heath with a suspected blood clot on the lung.
My GP gave me a letter to give to reception and said that due to the letter I would be seen straight away.
I arrived at the Heath at 5pm on a Wednesday in agony.
I thought that as it was midweek, late afternoon and having a letter from my doctor I would be seen quickly.
9 hours later at 2am I still hadn't been seen by anyone.
The place was like a war zone full of drunks, druggies.
At 2am I managed to speak to a nurse and asked when I was likely to be seen by somebody.
She said she couldn't advise when I would be seen as she was the only nurse on duty and there were no doctors on duty due to staff shortages.
I gave up and went home still in agony.
I went back to my GP the following day still in agony, who did another letter, this time for Llandough and sent me straight there.
After a 5 hour wait in Llandough I was admitted with a blood clot on my lung and spent 7 days on a ward.

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Christ that must have been torture for you

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Bloody hell, what's wrong with you mun? If you've got a personal gripe why not send a PM? Fortunately it hasn't descended into another slagging match but that's no thanks to you.

Speedy recovery Mrs SP.

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Originally Posted by headlight

My experience was totally different. In August I was sent straight from my GP to the Heath with a suspected blood clot on the lung.
My GP gave me a letter to give to reception and said that due to the letter I would be seen straight away.
I arrived at the Heath at 5pm on a Wednesday in agony.
I thought that as it was midweek, late afternoon and having a letter from my doctor I would be seen quickly.
9 hours later at 2am I still hadn't been seen by anyone.
The place was like a war zone full of drunks, druggies.
At 2am I managed to speak to a nurse and asked when I was likely to be seen by somebody.
She said she couldn't advise when I would be seen as she was the only nurse on duty and there were no doctors on duty due to staff shortages.
I gave up and went home still in agony.
I went back to my GP the following day still in agony, who did another letter, this time for Llandough and sent me straight there.
After a 5 hour wait in Llandough I was admitted with a blood clot on my lung and spent 7 days on a ward.

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This normality unfortunately, the fact there is a post saying I went to the hospital and they treated me properly should be enough to realise that.

I've never seen any posts saying, I posted a letter and it got to London, well done to the Post Office or, I went to the pub and the barmaid poured me a pint and I sat down and drank it, well done the Butchers arms pub.

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

This normality unfortunately, the fact there is a post saying I went to the hospital and they treated me properly should be enough to realise that.

I've never seen any posts saying, I posted a letter and it got to London, well done to the Post Office or, I went to the pub and the barmaid poured me a pint and I sat down and drank it, well done the Butchers arms pub.

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it wasnt always

Attachment 5938

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Originally Posted by headlight

My experience was totally different. In August I was sent straight from my GP to the Heath with a suspected blood clot on the lung.
My GP gave me a letter to give to reception and said that due to the letter I would be seen straight away.
I arrived at the Heath at 5pm on a Wednesday in agony.
I thought that as it was midweek, late afternoon and having a letter from my doctor I would be seen quickly.
9 hours later at 2am I still hadn't been seen by anyone.
The place was like a war zone full of drunks, druggies.
At 2am I managed to speak to a nurse and asked when I was likely to be seen by somebody.
She said she couldn't advise when I would be seen as she was the only nurse on duty and there were no doctors on duty due to staff shortages.
I gave up and went home still in agony.
I went back to my GP the following day still in agony, who did another letter, this time for Llandough and sent me straight there.
After a 5 hour wait in Llandough I was admitted with a blood clot on my lung and spent 7 days on a ward.

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That’s a harrowing tale, a horrendous experience. Are you recovered now or still feeling after effects?

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Originally Posted by Robin Friday's Ghost

Bloody hell, what's wrong with you mun? If you've got a personal gripe why not send a PM? Fortunately it hasn't descended into another slagging match but that's no thanks to you.

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Mind you own business

Took wife to emergency eye clinic yesterday, fearing the worst, but after extensive tests the problem was diagnosed and rectified. Treatment was prompt and first class.
Thankyou NHS.

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it wasnt always

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It's almost like there's a theme there

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Originally Posted by Former Labour leader

Took wife to emergency eye clinic yesterday, fearing the worst, but after extensive tests the problem was diagnosed and rectified. Treatment was prompt and first class.
Thankyou NHS.

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Shout it out loud

Within a few days the tory boys will be moaning again

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it wasnt always

Attachment 5938

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‘I’m afraid there is no money.’ The letter left for the conservatives by Liam Byrne


On leaving his position as Chief Secretary to the Treasury following the change of British Government in May 2010, Byrne left a note to his Con-Lib successor Professor David Laws saying: "Dear Chief Secretary, I'm afraid there is no money. Kind regards – and good luck!


Also where is covid on that picture?

Also I didn't realise the conservatives were in control of the welsh NHS which is what we are talking about?

Also it will grow next year under Labour, because we have an aging population and offer far more services.

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Originally Posted by Robin Friday's Ghost

Bloody hell, what's wrong with you mun? If you've got a personal gripe why not send a PM? Fortunately it hasn't descended into another slagging match but that's no thanks to you.

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So to sum up

You can make political points such as the labour party up in gwent are crap .....which is just an opinion

But a poster who loves criticising the Welsh nhs on here and is a raving tory .....doesn't get a punch ?

I am afraid that's not how it works

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Originally Posted by splott parker

That’s a harrowing tale, a horrendous experience. Are you recovered now or still feeling after effects?

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I'm fine now blood clot wise.
It wasn't a great experience, 14 hours in 2 A&E's before I got to see anyone and I already had a history of blood clots having had one in 2022 and 2 strokes in 2020.
My GP said I could have had another big stroke or worse.
My GP couldn't understand why upon production of her letter I wasn't seen immediately as apparently that is what should have happened.

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it wasnt always

Attachment 5938

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Oct-09 67,083 5,804 833 73,720
Nov-09 65,742 6,032 866 72,640
Dec-09 63,344 7,247 1,071 71,662
Jan-10 62,735 7,828 1,328 71,891
Feb-10 68,019 5,851 1,141 75,011
Mar-10 74,181 5,826 1,054 81,061
Apr-10 75,131 8,078 858 84,067
May-10 75,860 8,236 739 84,835
Jun-10 74,777 7,017 651 82,445
Jul-10 77,351 8,208 615 86,174
Aug-10 74,566 8,564 873 84,003
Sep-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 75,316 8,259 926 84,501
Oct-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 75,379 7,152 1,154 83,685
Nov-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 73,979 6,552 1,103 81,634
Dec-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 70,666 9,522 1,520 81,708
Jan-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 68,306 9,871 1,754 79,931
Feb-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 76,494 6,239 1,993 84,726
Mar-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 81,964 7,174 2,223 91,361
Apr-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 81,538 9,894 2,338 93,770
May-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 80,340 11,288 2,479 94,107
Jun-11 83,560 9,057 2,602 95,219
Jul-11 84,876 10,095 2,950 97,921
Aug-11 80,768 12,283 3,219 96,270
Sep-11 82,629 12,160 3,308 98,097
Oct-11 85,030 10,657 3,708 99,395
Nov-11 82,716 11,717 4,029 98,462
Dec-11 81,363 16,390 5,179 102,932
Jan-12 79,267 15,872 6,303 101,442
Feb-12 85,466 11,880 6,896 104,242
Mar-12 89,424 13,866 7,358 110,648
Apr-12 88,758 16,869 6,567 112,194
May-12 88,502 17,638 7,393 113,533
Jun-12 88,479 18,970 9,057 116,506
Jul-12 89,350 18,510 8,931 116,791
Aug-12 84,960 19,410 9,148 113,518
Sep-12 83,387 20,388 9,517 113,292
Oct-12Amcangyfrifir data ffisiothera 89,236 16,283 9,673 115,192
Nov-12 86,819 16,462 7,981 111,262
Dec-12 84,046 20,877 9,091 114,014
Jan-13 80,681 20,723 10,535 111,939
Feb-13Amcangyfrifir data ffisiothera 88,967 15,450 10,735 115,152
Mar-13 91,157 15,798 11,018 117,973
Apr-13 89,160 18,653 9,798 117,611
May-13 89,947 18,302 11,808 120,057
Jun-13Amcangyfrifir data radioleg a 88,766 18,710 12,683 120,159
Jul-13 91,629 17,106 12,615 121,350
Aug-13 86,889 19,565 14,817 121,271
Sep-13 86,677 19,157 15,484 121,318
Oct-13 87,170 15,709 15,225 118,104
Nov-13 88,706 17,348 14,888 120,942
Dec-13 85,850 20,310 15,447 121,607
Jan-14 84,973 20,700 15,924 121,597
Feb-14 93,189 14,722 14,880 122,791
Mar-14 94,455 17,111 13,782 125,348
Apr-14Amcangyfrifir data niwroffisio 91,829 20,530 12,568 124,927
May-14 89,813 22,335 13,156 125,304
Jun-14 93,495 18,297 13,291 125,083
Jul-14 93,230 18,235 11,997 123,462
Aug-14 88,918 22,104 13,201 124,223
Sep-14 88,282 20,502 12,860 121,644
Oct-14 92,930 17,352 12,029 122,311
Nov-14 91,669 17,882 10,425 119,976
Dec-14 87,145 20,554 10,292 117,991
Jan-15 82,680 20,853 10,811 114,344
Feb-15 91,378 15,140 9,425 115,943
Mar-15 96,307 13,522 7,244 117,073
Apr-15 95,145 16,731 6,495 118,371
May-15 93,987 19,677 8,188 121,852
Jun-15 94,432 17,951 8,643 121,026
Jul-15 95,152 18,798 8,516 122,466
Aug-15 92,083 20,570 9,708 122,361
Sep-15 91,024 20,814 9,950 121,788
Oct-15 92,769 17,443 10,008 120,220
Nov-15 93,707 16,996 8,987 119,690
Dec-15 92,182 20,690 9,712 122,584
Jan-16 88,753 20,989 10,288 120,030
Feb-16 96,949 13,963 7,905 118,817
Mar-16 94,915 14,690 7,010 116,615
Apr-16 93,080 17,452 6,314 116,846
May-16 97,626 14,918 6,519 119,063
Jun-16 97,525 14,531 6,442 118,498
Jul-16 96,400 15,642 6,469 118,511
Aug-16 91,595 16,703 7,047 115,345
Sep-16 93,677 16,871 7,695 118,243
Oct-16 95,959 14,397 8,060 118,416
Nov-16 93,545 14,653 7,859 116,057
Dec-16 89,742 17,467 8,120 115,329
Jan-17 87,453 15,733 7,197 110,383
Feb-17 92,963 10,676 6,294 109,933
Mar-17 95,947 11,366 5,540 112,853
Apr-17Amcangyfrifir data ar gyfer mi 92,810 14,344 5,873 113,027
May-17 91,952 16,006 6,694 114,652
Jun-17 93,916 14,079 7,424 115,419
Jul-17 93,265 13,696 7,654 114,615
Aug-17 89,637 14,836 8,536 113,009
Sep-17 88,996 15,089 7,821 111,906
Oct-17 95,939 12,191 6,413 114,543
Nov-17 95,971 12,025 5,148 113,144
Dec-17 92,635 13,835 4,714 111,184
Jan-18 88,307 11,798 3,409 103,514
Feb-18 94,299 6,728 2,170 103,197
Mar-18 94,751 6,583 929 102,263
Apr-18 103,943 8,420 1,618 113,981
May-18 107,268 8,750 1,684 117,702
Jun-18 104,872 11,063 1,955 117,890
Jul-18 105,591 10,557 1,984 118,132
Aug-18 102,989 12,209 2,290 117,488
Sep-18 100,074 11,535 2,082 113,691
Oct-18 103,469 8,439 1,787 113,695
Nov-18 102,326 8,514 1,589 112,429
Dec-18 101,076 10,543 1,552 113,171
Jan-19 98,653 10,150 1,548 110,351
Feb-19 106,158 6,422 1,658 114,238
Mar-19 107,794 8,095 1,751 117,640
Apr-19O 1 Ebrill 2019, symudodd darp 110,325 9,615 1,987 121,927
May-19 110,965 10,905 2,215 124,085
Jun-19 108,669 8,952 2,248 119,869
Jul-19 109,267 8,119 2,761 120,147
Aug-19 103,929 10,683 3,061 117,673
Sep-19 102,687 9,617 2,755 115,059
Oct-19 108,410 7,296 2,468 118,174
Nov-19 106,351 7,721 2,175 116,247
Dec-19 104,205 10,303 2,122 116,630
Jan-20 101,999 10,587 2,120 114,706
Feb-20 109,296 6,842 1,752 117,890
Mar-20 94,901 12,988 2,045 109,934
Apr-20Nid oedd Betsi Cadwaladr yn ga 52,501 45,415 6,526 104,442
May-20 31,291 54,940 32,871 119,102
Jun-20 43,349 15,581 65,569 124,499
Jul-20 55,493 14,956 61,554 132,003
Aug-20Nid oedd Castell-nedd/Port Tal 62,222 17,893 58,915 139,030
Sep-20Nid oedd Castell-nedd/Port Tal 70,021 21,425 52,370 143,816
Oct-20 73,596 21,227 48,906 143,729
Nov-20Mae data diagnostig Ecocardiog 74,214 22,177 43,206 139,597
Dec-20 72,266 23,013 42,430 137,709
Jan-21 63,721 24,633 41,111 129,465
Feb-21 69,823 18,477 38,065 126,365
Mar-21 82,158 15,016 34,382 131,556
Apr-21 87,246 17,958 30,470 135,674
May-21 93,061 20,065 29,602 142,728
Jun-21 99,245 21,178 30,387 150,810
Jul-21 97,750 25,266 32,107 155,123
Aug-21 93,779 28,241 35,576 157,596
Sep-21 92,946 28,602 37,722 159,270
Oct-21 96,381 26,260 40,199 162,840
Nov-21 97,628 25,498 40,025 163,151
Dec-21 92,884 29,025 43,020 164,929
Jan-22 89,366 28,420 45,813 163,599
Feb-22 98,567 22,820 43,604 164,991
Mar-22 106,425 22,035 43,693 172,153
Apr-22 101,754 30,128 41,038 172,920
May-22 104,341 28,740 41,807 174,888
Jun-22 109,682 25,186 42,932 177,800
Jul-22 109,865 26,772 41,789 178,426
Aug-22 104,415 29,333 41,665 175,413
Sep-22 106,498 30,664 41,162 178,324
Oct-22 112,946 26,610 39,975 179,531
Nov-22 113,153 27,620 37,075 177,848
Dec-22 102,892 32,850 38,379 174,121
Jan-23 102,582 32,068 37,627 172,277
Feb-23 113,722 22,449 37,662 173,833
Mar-23 118,742 24,559 36,932 180,233
Apr-23 114,369 31,652 36,668 182,689
May-23 111,238 34,400 38,602 184,240
Jun-23 118,236 30,330 39,183 187,749
Jul-23 122,496 28,581 38,804 189,881
Aug-23 114,855 33,788 41,176 189,819
Sep-23 112,918 35,161 42,409 190,488

https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalog...times-by-month

I wouldn't totally blame the Welsh Assembly or the Westminster government for the increases, they are due to a massive increase in demand due to an aging population, and increasing population, and additional services offered.

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Originally Posted by headlight

I'm fine now blood clot wise.
It wasn't a great experience, 14 hours in 2 A&E's before I got to see anyone and I already had a history of blood clots having had one in 2022 and 2 strokes in 2020.
My GP said I could have had another big stroke or worse.
My GP couldn't understand why upon production of her letter I wasn't seen immediately as apparently that is what should have happened.

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People are always going to slip through with something the size of the NHS

It's horror stories like yours that we hear about

Thank god you were OK

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I don't think I 'slipped through ' Sludge.
The problem was that in the A&E of the largest hospital in Wales there was one nurse on duty and no doctors.
The problem was down to staffing levels.
I don't blame nurses or doctors at all.

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Originally Posted by headlight

I don't think I 'slipped through ' Sludge.
The problem was that in the A&E of the largest hospital in Wales there was one nurse on duty and no doctors.
The problem was down to staffing levels.
I don't blame nurses or doctors at all.

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Well whether it's lack of resources or admin these things happen

You go to the shop and they have run out of bread

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Originally Posted by SLUDGE FACTORY

So to sum up

You can make political points such as the labour party up in gwent are crap .....which is just an opinion

But a poster who loves criticising the Welsh nhs on here and is a raving tory .....doesn't get a punch ?

I am afraid that's not how it works

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My comment was on a thread about the PM and so clearly political. This thread was about a man's wife hurting herself and then getting excellent treatment from the NHS. If you can't see the difference then you're about as thick as you appear to be. I won't be detracting anymore from this thread so knock yourself out and call me a closet Tory, etc to your heart's content. I've no idea why Mike doesn't give you a ban as you troll pretty every much every thread that's posted with your irrelevant nonsense.

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Originally Posted by Robin Friday's Ghost

My comment was on a thread about the PM and so clearly political. This thread was about a man's wife hurting herself and then getting excellent treatment from the NHS. If you can't see the difference then you're about as thick as you appear to be. I won't be detracting anymore from this thread so knock yourself out and call me a closet Tory, etc to your heart's content. I've no idea why Mike doesn't give you a ban as you troll pretty every much every thread that's posted with your irrelevant nonsense.

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Shush up

Thank god I wasn't sitting next to you at thin lizzy, handing out your vote Tory badges

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Originally Posted by headlight

I'm fine now blood clot wise.
It wasn't a great experience, 14 hours in 2 A&E's before I got to see anyone and I already had a history of blood clots having had one in 2022 and 2 strokes in 2020.
My GP said I could have had another big stroke or worse.
My GP couldn't understand why upon production of her letter I wasn't seen immediately as apparently that is what should have happened.

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Good to hear your blood clot situation seems to be sorted, let’s hope your next NHS experience is a lot better and many, many years in the future.

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Originally Posted by North Cardiff Blue

Oct-09 67,083 5,804 833 73,720
Nov-09 65,742 6,032 866 72,640
Dec-09 63,344 7,247 1,071 71,662
Jan-10 62,735 7,828 1,328 71,891
Feb-10 68,019 5,851 1,141 75,011
Mar-10 74,181 5,826 1,054 81,061
Apr-10 75,131 8,078 858 84,067
May-10 75,860 8,236 739 84,835
Jun-10 74,777 7,017 651 82,445
Jul-10 77,351 8,208 615 86,174
Aug-10 74,566 8,564 873 84,003
Sep-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 75,316 8,259 926 84,501
Oct-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 75,379 7,152 1,154 83,685
Nov-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 73,979 6,552 1,103 81,634
Dec-10Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 70,666 9,522 1,520 81,708
Jan-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 68,306 9,871 1,754 79,931
Feb-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 76,494 6,239 1,993 84,726
Mar-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 81,964 7,174 2,223 91,361
Apr-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 81,538 9,894 2,338 93,770
May-11Mae Endosgopi Diagnostig, Deie 80,340 11,288 2,479 94,107
Jun-11 83,560 9,057 2,602 95,219
Jul-11 84,876 10,095 2,950 97,921
Aug-11 80,768 12,283 3,219 96,270
Sep-11 82,629 12,160 3,308 98,097
Oct-11 85,030 10,657 3,708 99,395
Nov-11 82,716 11,717 4,029 98,462
Dec-11 81,363 16,390 5,179 102,932
Jan-12 79,267 15,872 6,303 101,442
Feb-12 85,466 11,880 6,896 104,242
Mar-12 89,424 13,866 7,358 110,648
Apr-12 88,758 16,869 6,567 112,194
May-12 88,502 17,638 7,393 113,533
Jun-12 88,479 18,970 9,057 116,506
Jul-12 89,350 18,510 8,931 116,791
Aug-12 84,960 19,410 9,148 113,518
Sep-12 83,387 20,388 9,517 113,292
Oct-12Amcangyfrifir data ffisiothera 89,236 16,283 9,673 115,192
Nov-12 86,819 16,462 7,981 111,262
Dec-12 84,046 20,877 9,091 114,014
Jan-13 80,681 20,723 10,535 111,939
Feb-13Amcangyfrifir data ffisiothera 88,967 15,450 10,735 115,152
Mar-13 91,157 15,798 11,018 117,973
Apr-13 89,160 18,653 9,798 117,611
May-13 89,947 18,302 11,808 120,057
Jun-13Amcangyfrifir data radioleg a 88,766 18,710 12,683 120,159
Jul-13 91,629 17,106 12,615 121,350
Aug-13 86,889 19,565 14,817 121,271
Sep-13 86,677 19,157 15,484 121,318
Oct-13 87,170 15,709 15,225 118,104
Nov-13 88,706 17,348 14,888 120,942
Dec-13 85,850 20,310 15,447 121,607
Jan-14 84,973 20,700 15,924 121,597
Feb-14 93,189 14,722 14,880 122,791
Mar-14 94,455 17,111 13,782 125,348
Apr-14Amcangyfrifir data niwroffisio 91,829 20,530 12,568 124,927
May-14 89,813 22,335 13,156 125,304
Jun-14 93,495 18,297 13,291 125,083
Jul-14 93,230 18,235 11,997 123,462
Aug-14 88,918 22,104 13,201 124,223
Sep-14 88,282 20,502 12,860 121,644
Oct-14 92,930 17,352 12,029 122,311
Nov-14 91,669 17,882 10,425 119,976
Dec-14 87,145 20,554 10,292 117,991
Jan-15 82,680 20,853 10,811 114,344
Feb-15 91,378 15,140 9,425 115,943
Mar-15 96,307 13,522 7,244 117,073
Apr-15 95,145 16,731 6,495 118,371
May-15 93,987 19,677 8,188 121,852
Jun-15 94,432 17,951 8,643 121,026
Jul-15 95,152 18,798 8,516 122,466
Aug-15 92,083 20,570 9,708 122,361
Sep-15 91,024 20,814 9,950 121,788
Oct-15 92,769 17,443 10,008 120,220
Nov-15 93,707 16,996 8,987 119,690
Dec-15 92,182 20,690 9,712 122,584
Jan-16 88,753 20,989 10,288 120,030
Feb-16 96,949 13,963 7,905 118,817
Mar-16 94,915 14,690 7,010 116,615
Apr-16 93,080 17,452 6,314 116,846
May-16 97,626 14,918 6,519 119,063
Jun-16 97,525 14,531 6,442 118,498
Jul-16 96,400 15,642 6,469 118,511
Aug-16 91,595 16,703 7,047 115,345
Sep-16 93,677 16,871 7,695 118,243
Oct-16 95,959 14,397 8,060 118,416
Nov-16 93,545 14,653 7,859 116,057
Dec-16 89,742 17,467 8,120 115,329
Jan-17 87,453 15,733 7,197 110,383
Feb-17 92,963 10,676 6,294 109,933
Mar-17 95,947 11,366 5,540 112,853
Apr-17Amcangyfrifir data ar gyfer mi 92,810 14,344 5,873 113,027
May-17 91,952 16,006 6,694 114,652
Jun-17 93,916 14,079 7,424 115,419
Jul-17 93,265 13,696 7,654 114,615
Aug-17 89,637 14,836 8,536 113,009
Sep-17 88,996 15,089 7,821 111,906
Oct-17 95,939 12,191 6,413 114,543
Nov-17 95,971 12,025 5,148 113,144
Dec-17 92,635 13,835 4,714 111,184
Jan-18 88,307 11,798 3,409 103,514
Feb-18 94,299 6,728 2,170 103,197
Mar-18 94,751 6,583 929 102,263
Apr-18 103,943 8,420 1,618 113,981
May-18 107,268 8,750 1,684 117,702
Jun-18 104,872 11,063 1,955 117,890
Jul-18 105,591 10,557 1,984 118,132
Aug-18 102,989 12,209 2,290 117,488
Sep-18 100,074 11,535 2,082 113,691
Oct-18 103,469 8,439 1,787 113,695
Nov-18 102,326 8,514 1,589 112,429
Dec-18 101,076 10,543 1,552 113,171
Jan-19 98,653 10,150 1,548 110,351
Feb-19 106,158 6,422 1,658 114,238
Mar-19 107,794 8,095 1,751 117,640
Apr-19O 1 Ebrill 2019, symudodd darp 110,325 9,615 1,987 121,927
May-19 110,965 10,905 2,215 124,085
Jun-19 108,669 8,952 2,248 119,869
Jul-19 109,267 8,119 2,761 120,147
Aug-19 103,929 10,683 3,061 117,673
Sep-19 102,687 9,617 2,755 115,059
Oct-19 108,410 7,296 2,468 118,174
Nov-19 106,351 7,721 2,175 116,247
Dec-19 104,205 10,303 2,122 116,630
Jan-20 101,999 10,587 2,120 114,706
Feb-20 109,296 6,842 1,752 117,890
Mar-20 94,901 12,988 2,045 109,934
Apr-20Nid oedd Betsi Cadwaladr yn ga 52,501 45,415 6,526 104,442
May-20 31,291 54,940 32,871 119,102
Jun-20 43,349 15,581 65,569 124,499
Jul-20 55,493 14,956 61,554 132,003
Aug-20Nid oedd Castell-nedd/Port Tal 62,222 17,893 58,915 139,030
Sep-20Nid oedd Castell-nedd/Port Tal 70,021 21,425 52,370 143,816
Oct-20 73,596 21,227 48,906 143,729
Nov-20Mae data diagnostig Ecocardiog 74,214 22,177 43,206 139,597
Dec-20 72,266 23,013 42,430 137,709
Jan-21 63,721 24,633 41,111 129,465
Feb-21 69,823 18,477 38,065 126,365
Mar-21 82,158 15,016 34,382 131,556
Apr-21 87,246 17,958 30,470 135,674
May-21 93,061 20,065 29,602 142,728
Jun-21 99,245 21,178 30,387 150,810
Jul-21 97,750 25,266 32,107 155,123
Aug-21 93,779 28,241 35,576 157,596
Sep-21 92,946 28,602 37,722 159,270
Oct-21 96,381 26,260 40,199 162,840
Nov-21 97,628 25,498 40,025 163,151
Dec-21 92,884 29,025 43,020 164,929
Jan-22 89,366 28,420 45,813 163,599
Feb-22 98,567 22,820 43,604 164,991
Mar-22 106,425 22,035 43,693 172,153
Apr-22 101,754 30,128 41,038 172,920
May-22 104,341 28,740 41,807 174,888
Jun-22 109,682 25,186 42,932 177,800
Jul-22 109,865 26,772 41,789 178,426
Aug-22 104,415 29,333 41,665 175,413
Sep-22 106,498 30,664 41,162 178,324
Oct-22 112,946 26,610 39,975 179,531
Nov-22 113,153 27,620 37,075 177,848
Dec-22 102,892 32,850 38,379 174,121
Jan-23 102,582 32,068 37,627 172,277
Feb-23 113,722 22,449 37,662 173,833
Mar-23 118,742 24,559 36,932 180,233
Apr-23 114,369 31,652 36,668 182,689
May-23 111,238 34,400 38,602 184,240
Jun-23 118,236 30,330 39,183 187,749
Jul-23 122,496 28,581 38,804 189,881
Aug-23 114,855 33,788 41,176 189,819
Sep-23 112,918 35,161 42,409 190,488

https://statswales.gov.wales/Catalog...times-by-month

I wouldn't totally blame the Welsh Assembly or the Westminster government for the increases, they are due to a massive increase in demand due to an aging population, and increasing population, and additional services offered.

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Just a numbers game

Can you imagine having to deal with the Xmas drinking mob on a night shift ?

You joined the NHS to treat the elderly , kids , seriously ill but you have to put a cast on some clowns ankle he broke absolutely leathered in a scrap at the office party