Whatever is happening to our NHS and our hospitals? There are scary reports coming out, of neglect and lack of care, disrespect for older patients and even dehydration of patients from lack of water!
What's going on?!
Things are going on in wards that shouldn't be happening - because, to my mind, there is a lack of supervision. Apart from the odd overworked staff nurses, no one is in charge. There is no one to say "Why isn't that done? Why has this patient no water? Why is this person lying in a soiled bed?" With no direct supervision, standards will fall.
Any private company out there, has a boss. Builders have a foreman. Police have a superintendent. Schools have a head master.
So why can't hospitals have someone in charge. Someone who nurses and auxiliaries are answerable to - and dare I say it, a little afraid of? We need to get back to having a Matron!
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