Scottish Catherine

#Freespirit #passionate about many things eg #health #wellbeing #Selfmanagement #holisticcare #realisticmedicine #NHS #creativity #nature #life #LoveOurNHS ❣️

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@currys Enjoying spending some quality family time this Easter 🍫🐣🐰🥚🐥🐇💐🪺💛👨‍👩‍👧‍👦😃 #CurrysEaster 💫💛

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@Carer49 Thinking of you & hoping you get answers to questions you seek that will hopefully result in meaningful change
Unfortunately the NHS Complaints process is not fit for purpose & urgently needs to be redesigned
Concerningly many in NHS try to cover-up & won't usually admit mistakes

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@ITVTonight @PaulBrandITV @DrRaviJ We need to improve complaints process for #NHS staff, #patients, family members & #carers. Current #whistleblowing processes are inadequate.
#Patientsafety should always be paramount.
Unfortunately, as a family we've experienced several issues & have many concerns.
#SaveOurNHS

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@Carer49 Just popped up on my timeline & looks delicious, but I see you were a bit disappointed

You'll need to try new fish restaurant in Paisley sometime as been getting great reviews & they do crab cakes

Until end of September Sun~Tues in takeaway they've special offer ~all suppers £5

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@HMcArdleHT @hacscot @AnasSarwar @jackiebmsp @agcolehamilton @Sandeshgulhane @GlasgowPam @ALLIANCEScot @Fionasstalker @BBCLisaSummers @tressaburke My Mum had a 22 month wait for a heart scan~yet we'd been told it was v important she was reviewed & had a heart scan every 12 months to monitor her condition
🆘️It's a concern people are waiting so long for #NHS investigations & diagnosis as people must be dying while they wait

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@HMcArdleHT @hacscot @AnasSarwar @jackiebmsp @agcolehamilton @Sandeshgulhane @GlasgowPam @ALLIANCEScot @Fionasstalker @BBCLisaSummers @tressaburke Unfortunately, my care for another condition was mismanaged here in #NHS Scotland & I had to be referred to a specialist service in #NHSEngland & was so poorly in first 20 months I'd to travel to London 12 times ~ but was seen quickly within 4½ wks & I've received exemplary care

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

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[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@Fionasstalker @BMAScotland @AndrewBuist17 @jackiebmsp @MartynDaySNP We need to urgently ⤴️ resources to #PrimaryCare if #GPs & others working in the community are to be able to deliver the standard of care that is needed to improve #NHS services here in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 & in order to improve care & #patient outcomes
Recruitment & retention of GPs is essential

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@Fionasstalker @BMAScotland @AndrewBuist17 @jackiebmsp @MartynDaySNP We need to question why #PrimaryCare is underfunded in🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
as it deals w/ approx 90% of #NHS patient care yet when compared w/ hospital services Primary Care only receives approx 10% of #NHS funding
GP funds needs to be increased to 15~20% to provide adequate care in the community

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@AndrewQuither @Fionasstalker @TheBMA @AndrewBuist17 I've was referred to a specialist service in #NHS England 22 months ago due to long waiting times & my care mismanaged here in Scotland!
I was seen v quickly on referral &
I've so far had to travel to London 12 times &Care from NHS England has been exemplary so far
#BBCSundayShow

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@Fionasstalker @BBCRadioScot The delay being reviewed by hospital specialists unfortunately puts more pressure on to #GP services & poor outcomes
My Dad v sadly died as his hospital review appointments for his Crohn's was cancelled multiple times & as a result he developed complications & he died of sepsis

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@Fionasstalker @BBCRadioScot I'm v fortunate to have a good GP but the hold-up is accessing hospital care
I've Crohn's Disease for >30 years & I'm normally seen by hospital Consultant 2~4 times a year for review but I was referred to another Gastroenterologist & told waiting time is 76 weeks!
#NHS
#NHSCrisis

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@BBCScotlandNews As someone who personally has been v poorly as result of multiple chronic infections & as some are believed to of been acquired in hospital, I'm v concerned regarding whether #NHS facilities are fit for purpose
It's concern NHS building projects are being built w/ numerous issues

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@lakes_icecream @hawksheadrelish I'd really like to try the new Seville Orange Marmalade 🍊🍯 from @hawksheadrelish which sounds delicious and a great accompaniment with your @lakes_icecream ice-cream 🍧🍦 😋

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@BBCPolitics @bbclaurak @BBCHughPym @bbchealth @hughesthenews @NickTriggle @BBCFergusWalsh @denis_campbell @richardhorton1 @KamranAbbasi @HSJEditor @HMcArdleHT @HelenPuttick @ScottishHealth @GdnHealthcare @lauradonnlee @hacscot @Fionasstalker @janderson_news @ladymcbeth2 @VivienneAitken ...2~4 times a year but now told I'm on a 76 week waiting list for review by #Gastroenterologist! (My Dad had same condition & died of #sepsis & his life support switched off. His review appointments multiply cancelled!)

My also Mum had 22 month wait for heart scan

#SaveOurNHS

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@BBCPolitics @bbclaurak @BBCHughPym @bbchealth @hughesthenews @NickTriggle @BBCFergusWalsh @denis_campbell @richardhorton1 @KamranAbbasi @HSJEditor ...people w/ chronic conditions

I eventually had be referred via #NHS from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿➡️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 for #care of one of my conditions but many others I know have to pay privately to go to Harley Street

I've also a serious #gastrointestinal condition & normally reviewed by hospital consultant...

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@bbcquestiontime ..My Dad died aged 65 from complications & #sepsis due to same condition as his hospital appointments were multiply cancelled by #NHS managers who cancel return patients in order to prioritise new patients as #NHS waiting times for 1st appointments measured but NOT returns
#bbcqt

[Scottish Catherine @Scotcatherine]

@bbcquestiontime ...I've multiple long-term conditions & also have a serious gastrointestinal condition for >35yrs & l'd usually be reviewed 2~4 times a year by #NHS #hospital consultant but concerningly currently been told it will be a minimum of 76 weeks before I'll next be reviewed...
#bbcqt