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[Stephen]

Hospital pharmacy’s are a nightmare.

The hold up here as far as I can gather is the discharge letter which can take a couple of hours or more.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Before you rush to get out, have you heard what it's like out here? When you get home you could find a letter asking if you fancy a job in the cabinet. Apparently it's now more likely than winning £25 on the Premium Bonds

[Stephen]

If it’s a drinks cabinet count me in.

[david63]

Hospital pharmacy’s are a nightmare.

The hold up here as far as I can gather is the discharge letter which can take a couple of hours or more.

Last year when I was being undischarged I was moved down to the discharge lounge. Once there I was told that as soon as my discharge letter and medication were available I would be allowed to go home. After sitting there for two hours I went to the desk and said can you not email me my copy of the discharge letter to save waiting. The nurse then reached over took a letter off the shelf and said we are waiting for pharmacy - but I said "I do not need any medication", so she looked at the letter and said "Oh no you don't all that is down is to take paracetamol as and when, which the patient will provide". So I was given my letter and allowed to go home. Looking at the letter the time it was created was about 10 minutes before I was in the discharge lounge - in other words I could have gone straight home.

You cannot make it up!

[Stephen]

I do sometimes wonder if the left hand knows what the right is doing.

[david63]

I do sometimes wonder if the left hand knows what the right is doing.

I often wonder if the left hand knows that there is a right hand!!

[Stephen]

I do sometimes wonder if the left hand knows what the right is doing.

I often wonder if the left hand knows that there is a right hand!!

[oldbluefox]

I was in hospital in Newcastle and was told I could go home. I contacted my wife and my transport and they set off from the other side of the country. I got rid of the wires and the machines I had been tethered to for the past 10 days, dressed, packed up my bag and waited for their arrival only to be told when they got there that I wasn't going home so they had to drive back home (in the snow) and I had to be wired up again!!
When I did get the all clear the next day I had the same wait for discharge papers and medications. I'd had good care whilst in hospital but the discharge arrangements left much to be desired. Not good after major surgery.

[Ray B]

Quite a number of years ago I had my first ever overnight stay in hospital, the following morning, the nurse making her rounds told me I can go home today. After she carried on with her round, t I was up and dressed and on my way.
Now, having never had a stay in hospital, I was not aware of actually having to wait to be discharged. when I next went to see the consultant on the follow up, he was none too pleased that I saw fit to discharge myself. don`t think he really listened to my explanation.

[Stephen]

The same old story Ray, lack of communication.

[oldbluefox]

This hospital you're in, Stephen, does it have bars at the windows and do the nurses carry big bunches of keys?

Hope you're soon better and back in your own bed.

[Onelife]

This hospital you're in, Stephen, does it have bars at the windows and do the nurses carry big bunches of keys?

Hope you're soon better and back in your own bed.

I’ve started a petition to keep him in

[Manoverboard]

Where do we sign ?

[Ray B]

This hospital you're in, Stephen, does it have bars at the windows and do the nurses carry big bunches of keys?

Hope you're soon better and back in your own bed.

I’ve started a petition to keep him in

Do you really want to be reduced to the ranks again ?

[Onelife]

This hospital you're in, Stephen, does it have bars at the windows and do the nurses carry big bunches of keys?

Hope you're soon better and back in your own bed.

I’ve started a petition to keep him in

Do you really want to be reduced to the ranks again ?

Are you suggesting I’ve misjudged the wishes of forum …again?

[oldbluefox]

Well your last petition seems to be working.

[Stephen]

This hospital you're in, Stephen, does it have bars at the windows and do the nurses carry big bunches of keys?

Hope you're soon better and back in your own bed.

It’s beginning to feel like it.

[Stephen]

Where do we sign ?

Anywhere on the compo form

[Stephen]

This hospital you're in, Stephen, does it have bars at the windows and do the nurses carry big bunches of keys?

Hope you're soon better and back in your own bed.

I’ve started a petition to keep him in

Do you really want to be reduced to the ranks again ?

You mean he’s been promoted from pot cleaner

[Stephen]

After two weeks I’m finally Off home today

[oldbluefox]

Get a proper night's sleep tonight then Stephen

[Onelife]

After two weeks I’m finally Off home today

That's really good news for those who like you

[david63]

After two weeks I’m finally Off home today

Would that be a care home by any chance???

[Ray B]

That really good news Stephen, for the Doctors and nurses.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Good news.