Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I spent Saturday morning in the minor injuries unit at Buckland Hospital.My mate needed treatment so I drove him there and took a seat whilst he checked in with the very nice receptionist.He was quickly followed by a mother and daughter."Sit down "said the caring daughter.Mother nodded and sat down next to me.
"My dog bit me" she exclaimed "oh dear" I replied."It's never done it before "she said pointing at the small wound on her arm."Best to get it checked out"I said "but you want to try feeding the brute " I added ,jokingly.She laughed but her daughter turned around from the reception desk with a scowl."I don't think it's serious"she added"No a quick amputation should sort it "I replied.Mother laughed again but by this time her daughter approached and quickly marched her mother to more suitable seating area.
Next in were 2 girls aged about 17years."I fink I've got a broken nose "said the tall slim teenager."How did that happen?"the receptionist enquired."My boyfriend smacked me in the face last night"she replied.Take a seat
Next in was a Mr Bean lookalike."I would like a Doctor to check an insect bite".he demanded.When did this occur?the receptionist asked "3 weeks ago"
"where did you get bitten"
Germany..he replied "No where on the body" she exclaimed.
He pointed to his left breast..just above his tit..how appropriate I thought."Take a seat please.
He then spent 5 minutes asking how long it would be before he was seen....
Next in were 2 ladies with appointments to have their dressings changed.
Followed by a young lad decked out in a Chelsea football kit..poor lad was in agony with a suspected fractured collar bone...he went straight in to see the Nurse.
Within the space of 30 minutes 14 patients were waiting or being treated.What would they all do without this service?
Gwyn and Charlie want to spend a morning up there..and see just exactly what goes on.
"They didn't have to amputate my mothers arm" said the daughter sarcastically as she led her 91 year old mother to safety."Aye it's amazing how things have progressed sinced Nelsons Day"I said smiling.The mother turned around and winked at me as she left the building.
Please let us support Buckland in their campaign and God Bless the staff.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Oh Marek, you had me 'in stitches'
The Minor injury unit is second to none, they are certainly first rate especially with an accident prone daughter like Saskia.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Great story Marek - loved it and told so well.
It is true that the services offered at Buckland must never be lost - nor the people who provide them.
No services currently provided at Buckland, will go from there until there is a new building to provide them - in the centre of Town.
Roger
Guest 675- Registered: 30 Jun 2008
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I hope you are right Roger. The staff at Buckland are one of the reasons we cannot afford to lose it. My daughter has to have fairly regular blood tests there and the staff in the Carousel ward are so good with her she acctualy looks forward to them.
Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong.
Richard Armour
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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i hope that roger is right too, i have never heard a bad word about the staff there.
that atmosphere is calm and relaxing the moment anyone walks in there(or hobbles).
i would love to see additions to the facility in the site where it is now, or in a central position.
buckie has a place in the heart of dovorians.
you will not hear the people of ashford, margate or canterbury talk about their infirmaries with the same affection.
Mostly because, on the whole, they are pants...! Buckland has always had that old-fashioned Community outlook. We should treasure that.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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my little friend in my profile has had a series of accidents recently and the skills of buckie and canterbury were brought into play.
after a few days with an arm in plaster, a little boy asked where she hurt it.
she simply pointed at her arm, and said "there".
such clear thinking.
...............ears!If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!