by Anonymous | 18th Jan 2022 | Clinician Stories, Humanity
Lying on trolleys like some discarded sacks Waiting for a passing nurse to offer solace Patients cry for help and family stand, wide-eyed Drinking in the scene-of harried staff who Rush around – no time to stop and care, Too busy meeting targets, managing flow....
by Anonymous | 16th Apr 2020 | Clinician Stories, Patient Stories
Part 2: Terrified I was ventilated for 10 days. My first recollection after my “near death experience” was post extubation. I remember seeing my wife and mother in law and saying, “Hello mum. What are you doing here?” The next few days blur into one partly because I...
by Anonymous | 14th Apr 2020 | Clinician Stories, Patient Stories
Part 1: a moment in time In March 1987 my life changed forever, one morning on my way to work. Everything that happened before that day is now categorised in my mind as “before accident.” Statistically I should never have survived, and I certainly never...
by Anonymous | 24th Mar 2019 | Grief
Sunday 13th I feel very odd at 6 a.m. Palpitations, pounding heart, very light headed and I am still lying flat. I mention it to the midwife who says that tests from last weekend show I have a thyroid problem. She gives me a temazepam. I feel very shaky,...
by Anonymous | 22nd Mar 2019 | Grief
Saturday 12th And so begins the worst day of my life. D returns from a nightshift and at nine o’ clock a girl from F’s nursery arrives to look after her while he sleeps; I am unable to sit up without vomiting, let alone look after a nearly three year old. He...
