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This cant be a good sign
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Thought some of you might find the following news tidbit interesting. I’m not affected personally but once one hospital starts with this kind of thing in this country the rest are sure to follow! Beaumont reportedly bans all new diabetes patients 10:10 Monday August 25th 2003 Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has reportedly banned
all new diabetes patients due to a 14-month waiting time for appointments. The Irish Medical News quotes consultant endrocrinologist Chris Thompson as saying that he has 3,800 patients, compared to the European ratio of 1,000 per consultant. Dr Thompson said he did not have the resources to take on new patients, even though the number of diabetes sufferers is expected to double by 2004. He said Beaumont Hospital had sought an extra diabetes specialist and new diabetes nurses in a business plan presented to the Eastern Regional Health Authority, but nobody from the ERHA had discussed that proposal with the hospital. The story can be found here (but does require registering with the site): http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=9&si=41568
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It sounds like the UK is in need of regime change. The need is for a government that is in favor of the people.
Dublin is NOT in the UK. Dublin is the capital of Ireland. Ireland is very proud of its independance – they fought very hard for it and still show you the bullet holes in the walls of the city. — Jette "Work for Peace and remain Fiercely Loving" – Jim Byrnes http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
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It just highlights the lack of sufficient diabetologists, which isn’t a hospital or area health authority problem. It’s a national issue.
International, since the hospital in question is in a foreign country.
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<snip It sounds like the UK is in need of regime change. The need is for a government that is in favor of the people. Tax the rich. Heal the poor. PJ
Wrong country – right sentiment. The 14 month waiting time for the hospital in the previous article is very much the exception rather than the norm but the health service does seem a bit poorly as of late. Although I’m quite pleased with them at the mo’ cause they just gave me a nice pump! You really should watch out for referring to ROI as part of the UK.
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thought some of you might find the following news tidbit interesting. I’m not affected personally but once one hospital starts with this kind of thing in this country the rest are sure to follow! Beaumont reportedly bans all new diabetes patients 10:10 Monday August 25th 2003 Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has reportedly banned all new diabetes patients due to a 14-month waiting time for appointments. The Irish Medical News quotes consultant endrocrinologist Chris Thompson as saying that he has 3,800 patients, compared to the European ratio of 1,000 per consultant. Dr Thompson said he did not have the resources to take on new patients, even though the number of diabetes sufferers is expected to double by 2004. He said Beaumont Hospital had sought an extra diabetes specialist and new diabetes nurses in a business plan presented to the Eastern Regional Health Authority, but nobody from the ERHA had discussed that proposal with the hospital. The story can be found here (but does require registering with the site): http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=9&si=41568 It sounds like the UK is in need of regime change. The need is for a government that is in favor of the people. Tax the rich. Heal the poor. PJ
Perhaps we are at that but don’t blame poor old Tony for the south of Ireland he’s got enough on his plate in the UK. Pete F
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Thought some of you might find the following news tidbit interesting. I’m not affected personally but once one hospital starts with this kind of thing in this country the rest are sure to follow! Beaumont reportedly bans all new diabetes patients 10:10 Monday August 25th 2003 Beaumont Hospital in Dublin has reportedly banned all new diabetes patients due to a 14-month waiting time for appointments. The Irish Medical News quotes consultant endrocrinologist Chris Thompson as saying that he has 3,800 patients, compared to the European ratio of 1,000 per consultant. Dr Thompson said he did not have the resources to take on new patients, even though the number of diabetes sufferers is expected to double by 2004. He said Beaumont Hospital had sought an extra diabetes specialist and new diabetes nurses in a business plan presented to the Eastern Regional Health Authority, but nobody from the ERHA had discussed that proposal with the hospital. The story can be found here (but does require registering with the site): http://www.unison.ie/breakingnews/index.php3?ca=9&si=41568
It sounds like the UK is in need of regime change. The need is for a government that is in favor of the people. Tax the rich. Heal the poor. PJ
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elbarco said this… Thought some of you might find the following news tidbit interesting. I’m not affected personally but once one hospital starts with this kind of thing in this country the rest are sure to follow!
Consultants closing their lists is nothing either new or strange. However single consultants for a speciality isn’t a good policy ever. It just highlights the lack of sufficient diabetologists, which isn’t a hospital or area health authority problem. It’s a national issue. Government, via higher education and doctor training, should correctly identify deficiency in specialities and attempt to ensure new staff come into play. Specialists can also be listed as "Internal medicine", which also covers diabetes. Ratty — www.flyingrat.net