I know it gets mixed feelings on here and yes of course I'm a little pro NHS but this last few days I've seen the work they do from a relatives point of view.
Outstanding is all I can say from the moment my father arrived at the GPs, the ambulances crews used 4 of them so far, A+E staff and utmost and foremost the HDU and CCU staff. The later 2 I have been amazed at, I've done placements in these units and of course work alongside the from time to time the last few days however I've seen just how hard they work. They never ever stop, constantly checking, monitoring, treating and pampering every need that my father needed yet the still have time to see to me and my family. They've helped with every whim they possibly can to aid us through this difficult time. But the treatment they gave has been fantastic not once did they give up, they went down the line of using drugs which on no longer used as often because the new traditional drugs weren't working, this helped but sadly because of the type of drugs caused some complications. However, they ceased the moment he was stable again and moved him by my boys and girls to the place you really want to be for cardiac problems, Freeman Road Hospital. It has a outstanding reputation for a very good reason within an hour they had a plan to help my Dad battle, he's along way to go but he's off the drugs that saved him but caused problems and has made it out of bed today, not bad considering he's arrested 24 time in the last 48 hours.
I salute the nurses of HDU/CCU you are the cream of the NHS and what the NHS is about looking after the truly ill without compromise. You should be proud of what you do.
Sorry folks I've rambled but home after 48 hours in hospital with my Dad and feeling a tad emotional. Sleep time now.
