Yesterday I
went to my flu and covid vaccinations. In a couple of weeks I am due to have routine
blood tests. Early November I have tests
on my legs to make sure any complications as a result of old injuries are
caught early. A couple of weeks later I
have an RSV vaccination. (Older people
often feel like pincushions as we are offered so many vaccinations!) And when everything has been tested my
regular medications will be reviewed.
Like many
people I am concerned about the NHS. I
know we grumble about waiting lists, the difficulty in getting appointments,
telephone queues etc and I too have the occasional moan.
The NHS is not
perfect. It is under enormous pressure, and those who work in it are often
expected to do far too much with far too little. But every day, doctors,
nurses, healthcare assistants, paramedics, porters, cleaners, receptionists and
countless others turn up to care for people they may never have met before. And they do all this for people from every
walk of life.
But perhaps we
could also make a little more room for saying thank you. Small gestures cannot solve the NHS's
enormous problems, but they can remind the people who work there that their
efforts are noticed. The NHS belongs to
all of us, and so does the responsibility to value it.
So today, I
simply want to say thank you, NHS.
So very grateful for the NHS, free at the point of need. I too have lots of medical and dental appointments in October and November. Saying thank you to those who treat me is really important. God bless them all
ReplyDeleteAmen to that!
DeleteI have just had a slew of appointments, and I'm grateful for the NHS every time I take my meds, some of which would be unaffordable if I had to pay.
ReplyDeleteSo yes, thank you for the people and systems which make up the NHS
Absolutely!
DeleteI have used the NHS more this year than ever, they has shown care and compassion to me, they are all angels.
ReplyDeleteThe NHS gets even more important as we age.
DeleteI wish we had some version of your NHS. So many people are uninsured here because health insurance is too expensive.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to know it's there regardless of income.
DeleteI agree completely. We are very lucky with our local health centre. I often say thank you NHS for my two knee replacements.
ReplyDelete've had only one knee replaced but I am very grateful.
ReplyDeleteEchoing your sentiments.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteWell said! I have had my RSV jag, shingles and pneumonia jabs in recent years. All in the one year due to the halt during Covid. I had excellent service when I needed a basal cell carcinoma removed 2 years ago but sadly ended up paying for cataract removal as there was a 64 week wait and my driving licence was going to be suspended. Catriona
ReplyDeleteSorry about the cataract. I had both mine done on the NHS a couple of years ago.
DeleteWe have the same problems with our health care here in my country. People love to complain about it, but the people who work in the various health fields are doing the best they can. I always say thankyou after any service.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Me too. They work very hard.
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