Sculpture

We arrived at the hospital to visit the patient who we last saw in the Escalation area, pending hospital admission. The Escalation area is basically a corridor between A&E and the hospital wards.

The patient was no longer registered on the A&E system and was now in AMU (Acute Medical Unit).

We had arrived too early for visiting hours which start at 12.30 so we walked for lunch in the nearby Bowring Park taking the long way there and back. The walk gave me a chance to photograph a lovely sculpture located near to the park.

Back at the hospital the patient seemed almost back to normal but as we left, I knew that was not the case. This was confirmed later by a phone call.

Secret Badger

Sadly, this means we will have to postpone our imminent Stratford adventure…

12 Comments CherryPie on Feb 12th 2024

12 Responses to “The Long Way Round”

  1. Mandy says:

    Cherie, I’m so sorry to hear you’ve got a loved one in hospital. May they recover soon. That sculpture is lovely and the walk sounds like a welcome respite from the hospital

  2. lisl says:

    I hope all goes well with the patient, Cherie

  3. So the first I will do to NHS is to rename it to LHS (Local Health Service).
    Although they provide nationwide healthcare services,
    patients can only access local clinics. I do find this very limited and taking too long to wait.

    If one can afford to pay and skip the queue, like the King. They would go to private clinics. You and me, we are stuck with NHS.

  4. lowcarbdiabeticJan says:

    Sending my thoughts and good wishes, I hope all goes well with the patient.

    That is a lovely sculpture in your photographs.

    All the best Jan

    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

  5. Shabana says:

    oh i am sorry to hear about your loved one is sick and hospitalized dear Cheri

    i hope and pray that he or she will get well soon by the grace of god!

    sorry for delaying the trip too
    hope things get better asap !
    blessings

    • CherryPie says:

      The medical problem has been resolved and she has returned to us from her delerium. There is a new found problem with kidney function to be managed but I think she will be home soon xx

      • Chrystal Chaplow says:

        Oh, no – so sorry to hear this, Cherie. This isn’t the first time, either, right? I’m glad to know that they figured out the kidney issue, but I’m sorry to hear it’s another organ involved. Hoping it’s something that can be managed easily..

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