👇 #NHSVoices
"Covid took precedence… this led to unnecessary deaths.
I tried to raise concerns but was given many verbal warnings, pulled into the offices and spoken to about 'going above my pay grade' and whistleblowing…
Too many patients were failed...
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"Covid took precedence… this led to unnecessary deaths.
I tried to raise concerns but was given many verbal warnings, pulled into the offices and spoken to about 'going above my pay grade' and whistleblowing…
Too many patients were failed...
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2/ "I have been working in the NHS for many years and always loved what I do however the last 18 months has shown me that patient care isn’t at the forefront.
I specialise in Neurology, working with pre-op and post-op care...
I specialise in Neurology, working with pre-op and post-op care...
3/ "...however the amount of patients in my department through the last 18 months has been way below the expected rate.
The reason for this was because Covid took precedence so those patients who needed neurological treatment were pushed lower...
The reason for this was because Covid took precedence so those patients who needed neurological treatment were pushed lower...
4/ "The beds were minimal, most of my shifts had me working with up to 5 patients maximum.
Sadly this also led to unnecessary deaths.
Sadly this also led to unnecessary deaths.
5/ "I tried to raise my concerns but was given many verbal warnings, pulled into the offices and spoken to about 'going above my pay grade' and whistleblowing.
6/ "Personally I know that other departments suffered because a family member of mine was due to have an appointment with a specialist due to a tumour found.
This appointment was cancelled and the waiting time for a next available appointment was way off.
This appointment was cancelled and the waiting time for a next available appointment was way off.
7/ "My family member now has the diagnosis of terminal cancer and will heartbreakingly lose his life.
His specialist told him this could have been avoided.
His specialist told him this could have been avoided.
8/ "Given this, I handed in my resignation and will be moving on.
I certainly don’t feel like a hero, I feel like a failure.
I feel that our roles are vital but too many patients were failed when they shouldn’t have been."
I certainly don’t feel like a hero, I feel like a failure.
I feel that our roles are vital but too many patients were failed when they shouldn’t have been."
#NHSVoices is Recovery's new outlet for NHS staff to bring to light concerns about how Covid policies are affecting patients.
We have to do this anonymously because we know many are frightened to speak out.
👇 NHS staff can submit their stories here:
timeforrecovery.org/nhs/
We have to do this anonymously because we know many are frightened to speak out.
👇 NHS staff can submit their stories here:
timeforrecovery.org/nhs/
Intimidating #NHS staff into silence is very dangerous.
Without urgent action to fix the NHS crisis now, patients will suffer and many will die needlessly.
And rather than own up, politicians and management will likely call for more lockdowns.
We cannot allow this…
Without urgent action to fix the NHS crisis now, patients will suffer and many will die needlessly.
And rather than own up, politicians and management will likely call for more lockdowns.
We cannot allow this…
👇NHS staff can submit their stories here:
timeforrecovery.org/nhs/
👇And you can read more #NHSVoices here:
timeforrecovery.org/nhs-voices/
#NHS #Lockdown #TimeForRecovery #Covid19UK #Neurology
timeforrecovery.org/nhs/
👇And you can read more #NHSVoices here:
timeforrecovery.org/nhs-voices/
#NHS #Lockdown #TimeForRecovery #Covid19UK #Neurology
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