NHS Revisited - Again and Again

The sign says: Corridor must be absolutely clear of obstructions at all times.

I had to take the above photo while waiting for SWMBO at the local NHS dive today.

Another unimpressive hospital visit.  SWMBO has a potentially cancerous polyp in the colon and went in today to have it removed.  So after a day of purging and starvation we duly arrive at a local NHS dive joint, aka hospital.

While I wait SWMBO disappears for surgery. 2 hours later she reappears and nothing done.  Depsite having previously had a guided tour of her innards and been introduced to her appendix the quack decides the op is beyond him and referred her to a London joint. Typical inefficiency.

My niece who has had serious cancer went for a scan yesterday, 31st May. All prepped up and then was told the doctor wanted the scane done in June so she was sent on her way scanless.

My daugther was told by hospital that they would fit dental braces at Easter. My wife chased at the beginning of May and an appointment was made. They turn up at the hospital and see the quack who didn't know why they had come as she shouldn't expect the fitting until July.  It appears that the receptionist had been so busy chatting on the first visit that she failed to make the fitting appointment.

Isn't the NHS great - not.