How far is too far with H&S?

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Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:07 pm

Or how many people does it take to change a light bulb in an Irish hospital

My mum is in hospital at the moment, nothing serious she's just having some tests done. Just before I left the house to go over just after 6pm she rings me asking me to bring a light bulb.......

The bulb in her bedside lamp went and so she asked a nurse for a new one, the nurse replied that she will have to get an electrician to do it but as the staff electrician finished at 5:30 she would have to wait until tomorrow..

Elite Baiter Joined: 16 Jul 2008 Posts: 1407

Thats ok. Here in the US, the lightbulb would be changed almost instantly. Then of course, the bill for $567 would be denied by your HMO. Upon appeal, they would agree to pay $.3765. However, the 38 cents would be taken out of your deductable, leaving the patient with a bill for $567.

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

Seems to be common problem
Have you seen this piece Daily Record

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 3123

I was going to point out the same article if you hadn't already Nanny... I assume you're a Scotch?

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 9:34 pm

Jaysus, I'll probably get a summons now for changing the bulb! And whats the bets there'll be no delay delivering that!

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:45 pm

@SamSpudz - that's what unionized labor comes down to - the floor layer can't move the boards because there's a hammer sitting on the pile, and as he's not a carpenter, he can't touch the hammer, and the carpenters are all at lunch right now.

@TS - you've got that right about American hospitals. Smile

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:52 pm

Bring back the nuns!! there'd be none of this messing around Laughing

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 10:56 pm

I smell something fishy here. I think the hospital does this on purpose so the patients family will change the bulbs themselves that way the hospital doesn't have to pay for it. It could be a huge savings over a year.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:56 am

Mrs is a nurse. Few years ago she ended up in the hospital where she works with appendicitis. Day after the op, she still had a drip up. Noticing the bag was nearly empty, she rang for a nurse who said not to worry, someone would be along in a few minutes. Over an hour later, the bag was empty. She rang for a nurse who said not to worry, someone would be along....etc.

Eventually she got out of bed, went to the stores, picked up a new bag of fluid & changed it herself. Sad

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:02 am

Unbelievable.

Bring 'em back!! clips on the ear and dragged by the locks would sort out hospitals!!

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 7:39 am

@ Sam - When you go to see your mum take one of those orange flouro jacket things and you will be able to roam around the hospital nicking all the lightbulbs you need unchallenged because those things entitle the wearer to do anything, go anywhere. If anyone does stop you just mumble "'ealth and safety innit" and you will be allowed to proceed no questions asked.

Master of Master Baiters Joined: 26 Sep 2008 Posts: 689

craig007 wrote:

Nanny... I assume you're a Scotch?

70 proof! Hehehe

Scotch = healthy medicinal drink.
Scottish = national, wears tartan & sporran, plays bagpipes, tosses cabers and drinks scotch.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:06 am

@ Gnasher

I probably wouldn't even need the hi-vis, apparently patients have wandered into surgery/theatre in that hospital!

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

White lab coat.
that'll let you get anywhere in a hospital.
Or you could dress as a nun

@ NNN I resent that!

I've never worn a sporran.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:37 am

^ But you have tossed a caber? Laughing

@ NNN: I thought Scotch was 80 proof or there abouts.

Got to love the hospital set up around the world. They could care less about the patient and more about the money (at least that's the way it is in the states). This summer I had to get something cut off as it looked like skin cancer (runs in my fine Scots/Irish family). Being an uninsured student they wouldn't even touch it (not even the uni doctors who I am covered by because I go to school there), so out of the pocket it went. Cut into the book fund heavily I can tell you that much.

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 10:09 am

SamSpudz wrote:

Unbelievable.

Bring 'em back!! clips on the ear and dragged by the locks would sort out hospitals!!

I notice they're all carrying the Vatican-approved firearm for nuns - the Carmelite rifle.

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

Groan

Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:12 pm

N N N wrote:

craig007 wrote:

Nanny... I assume you're a Scotch?

70 proof! Hehehe

Scotch = healthy medicinal drink.
Scottish = national, wears tartan & sporran, plays bagpipes, tosses cabers and drinks scotch.

And have a thing for bothering haggis???????

Very Happy

train boi Joined: 04 Nov 2008 Posts: 697

They have to do a risk assesment for the risk assement on how risky it is to change a light bulb

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 4:02 pm

Well mum came out today, and apart from the lightbulb crap I just want to say that all the nurses, orderlies and porters did (and do)a fantastic job.
It's just the crazy H&S rules which prevent them from going that little bit further to help.

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:59 pm

Nanny Ogg wrote:

White lab coat.
that'll let you get anywhere in a hospital.
...

Or a suit and a black brick walkie talkie, a gurney, a huge flower bouquet or just a big empty box.

Sorry about your mum in hospital. Good to hear its just testing. How about taking over one of those flickering lamps from the 70's. Oh wow man.

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:07 pm

^^She's out now Connie!
I'll take those suggestions into consideration if I ever need a load of valium Laughing

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:18 pm

Where is Maggie Thatcher when you need her. I am sure she could figure out some way to break the bulb changers union..... Laughing

Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 7:38 pm

@Gnasher: Also carry a clip board. If you carry a clip board and look like you belong no one will question you. Also if anyone asks say something about patient privacy.

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

A bed pan held at arms length will clear the way

@ Sam I'm so glad your mum is home

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