Get Well Soon on the NHS

I am sitting with my foot up whilst I write this albeit with my foot in plaster. All I can say my Consultant Mr Siddique and the staff were fantastic.   I was met at reception and shown to my room, I was introduced to so many staff all of which explained in full what was to happen and what would happen next.  The meals I could not complain about as they were as good as any 5 star hotel and there was free parking!  And before anyone asks YES I was an NHS patient.

Through Choose and Book we all have a choice of where we want to go.. I chose to see Mr Siddique I chose the Nuffield and I made these choices as a NHS Patient.  We can all choose where and when we want to be seen now as long as the hospital provides that service.  Did I get this service because I work in the NHS ? definitely not.  The others in at the same time as me all experienced what I experienced.  All I can say is it  helped with my recovery.  Thankyou Mr Siddique and the team albeit I still have a way to go on the road to full recovery. Thank you to you all for my lovely cards, flowers, basket of fruit and many messages. I was overwhelmed.  

This then got me thinking about how others manage day to day when they may not be as active as myself.  I have been doing a daily update to my friends on how to cope with the crutches.  Maybe I will write a beginners guide to using the crutches and hand this out to patients.   I am doing impressions of the Karate Kid but not sure this is going down well by the look on the faces. Well laughter is supposed to be the best medicine. 

Working from home is not the norm.. I have software called away from my desk which allows me to see log on as if I am sitting in front of my desk (all secure of course).  I can log onto the cctv and I think this spooked the girls at first when I told them someone with a grey coat on was in reception. Certainly not going to be a case of 'while the cat is away'.  Having said that we have a fantastic team who always pull together and I for one could not do my job without them.   

I even managed to have a skype meeting from home.  Next week I am going to start a guest blog.. this should be fun so watch this space. Please do get in touch if there is anything you would like me to mention on my blog that may be of interest to other patients. 

Till next time 

Gloria