Can't believe criticism

I HAVE been following the hospitals saga with considerable incredulity, tempered with serious disappointment. I cannot believe that all the criticisms levelled at the hospitals, particularly the Conquest, are true and I seriously doubt that those responsible for writing the reports have been completely truthful.

The reports, particularly the ‘Conquest to be sued’ are dreadful; I cannot imagine that things are anywhere near as bad as the reports suggest and, surely, suing would not serve any useful purpose.

You might accuse me of being naive and of not understanding what I am talking about; let me present my credentials – a potted bit of my CV – i.e. curriculum vitae.

Without the NHS hospitals my credentials would be curriculum mortalis (my schoolboy Latin is more than a bit rusty).

In the last few years I have had more than my share of medical treatments; I had three weeks in the Royal London followed by three weeks in the Conquest (that really was a major operation).

I have had two hips (hooray), two operations on each of my eyes, several ‘personal’ bits attended to and along with a few more things, I have been monitored for Parkinsons for the last six or seven years.

I could not have bought the attention I have been given in hospital; every aspect of my treatment has been absolutely excellent,

I sometimes felt that I was the hospital’s ‘star’ patient but I suspect that many others felt the same. Nothing was too much trouble, there was always someone on hand to see that all was well; the doctors, the nurses, everyone was there to get me better and, I assure you, they did a thoroughly good job.

I suggest that the staff of our hospitals should be congratulated and thanked for all their skill and dedication and not insulted, criticised and maligned by those that I, and many others, look upon as bullies. It is time to boost the morale and tell our hospital staff that they really are appreciated.

Please encourage the CQC people to reply to this and explain to me why I am misguided and to justify their findings if they can; a failure to respond might be seen as an acknowledgment that my fears are not unfounded. The alternative will be for them to commission a big banner emblazoned with the words (schoolboy Latin again) “Spem abicite omnes vos qui hic intretis” Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

PETER FAIRHURST

Rookhurst Road

Bexhill-on-Sea