tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post3461521136636306747..comments2023-11-29T13:13:23.022+00:00Comments on newgate news: Physician, heal thyself (and thy administrative staff)Macheathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-79394883387845264052012-12-04T13:08:35.765+00:002012-12-04T13:08:35.765+00:00AKH, you sum the type up very well indeed.
The re...AKH, you sum the type up very well indeed.<br /><br />The resemblance among the breed is so striking that I'd be wondering if there is a factory somewhere turning them out, had I not seen the formative process in action.<br /><br />A temp job in a public sector office introduced me to the culture of 'office queens' - large women who dictate the pace of work (glacial) and the number of tea breaks (frequent) and are waited on by an awed coterie of junior filing staff, who hang on their every word.<br /><br />The junior staff grow up to man the reception desks and record-keeping departments of the public sector armed with the values they learned from this monstrous regiment.<br /><br />James, not unless you contrive to break a hip or be found half-dead of exposure on the bypass at 3am - though I do know of one unfortunate woman whose admission was the result of frying her breakfast in washing-up liquid.<br /><br />Demetrius, you are, sadly, right; places are few and far between in some areas, which makes it all the more essential that relatives can call on a diligent and conscientious placement officer to act on their behalf and coordinate the searchMacheathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04451439759398780345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-42272530483707069672012-12-03T17:00:19.579+00:002012-12-03T17:00:19.579+00:00Apparently, an increasing number of care homes now...Apparently, an increasing number of care homes now avoid dementia cases and it is becoming tricky in some areas to find a placement.Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-77198410748810721252012-12-03T12:17:48.129+00:002012-12-03T12:17:48.129+00:00Up to 3% of beds are occupied by those with dement...Up to 3% of beds are occupied by those with dementia and hospital care would have little effect.<br /><br />3% eh? Wonder if they can find room for me.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565737623121795004.post-26080213588794490922012-12-03T10:44:43.292+00:002012-12-03T10:44:43.292+00:00"I wish I could say my experience was unique..."I wish I could say my experience was unique"<br /><br />Not even unusual I suspect. My experience was similar, particularly the woman with chocolate crumbs on her face. I met one like that too. <br /><br />Not even a glimmer of interest in doing a professional job, or in putting aside the demands of her private life. <br />A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.com