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Why are hospitals in the UK so horrible when everyone will end up in one at some point?

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Pavementworrier · 27/11/2025 10:05

Dehumanising conditions that wouldn't be allowed in prisons are fine for the sick and I don't understand why. We live in a democracy so you'd think there would be pressure to make them better as a priority. Is it because everyone prefers to live in denial until it's their turn?

I hope I manage to live the rest of my life without going to one and just drop down dead one day but this is statistically unlikely.

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ExtraOnions · 27/11/2025 10:29

I was put on the 12 week pathway earlier this year .. within that 12 weeks I was scanned, seen by a consultant, had a biopsy, and had my results. The ward I went onto was clean, and bright, and that staff were lovely. I was very well looked after in theatre and recovery. All the staff that treated me were highly qualified.

At no point did I worry about money.

Emergency medicine is struggling often due to ageing population, and cuts to Docial Care. We need to fix it … but his help anyone who raises taxes to do it, they are the Devil incarnate

itsthetea · 27/11/2025 10:29

Well wards can sometimes be noisy I am sure but I wouldn’t expect a private ward just for me ! How needy !

our hospital is quite new so overcrowding is rare

HoskinsChoice · 27/11/2025 10:27

Oh wow. Problems in the NHS is completely new news! Well done for spotting it OP, you're a genius.

(Oh and 🎣 9/10).

IwishIcouldconfess · 27/11/2025 10:26

Because we as a society don't pay nearly enough taxes to actually support the NHS
Because we as a society, eat too much, drink too much, don't take enough exercise, take drugs
Because we as a society expect too bloody much
Because we don't look after ourselves
Because we don't ride things out, we expect everyone to sort out our issues

Morningsleepin · 27/11/2025 10:25

Some people don't want to pay more taxes...

randomchap · 27/11/2025 10:23

Cos the tories fucked the nhs and the economy, so there's no money for labour to fix the nhs

But it's ok. Nigel Farage will come along and sell it to his mates. That will certainly improve it.

Thistooshallpsss · 27/11/2025 10:22

Wasn’t the case when my husband was admitted through a Andre recently exemplary care by everyone. But we don’t want to pay the taxes which would bring the investment in health care up to Europe standards. Look at the fury on this board about any tax rises

Bonden · 27/11/2025 10:21

And your response to the other points made by the PP?

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Pavementworrier · 27/11/2025 10:19

itsthetea · 27/11/2025 10:07

Well that isn’t our local hospital thankfully

why do we let our health service decay ?

its called greed and capitalism

we spend too much of the health budget looking after those who don’t look after themselves

and we have a tiny health budget compared to our peers because we won’t pay more

hope that helps

So nobody gets corridor care or hot noisy communal wards in your local hospital??

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itsthetea · 27/11/2025 10:07

Well that isn’t our local hospital thankfully

why do we let our health service decay ?

its called greed and capitalism

we spend too much of the health budget looking after those who don’t look after themselves

and we have a tiny health budget compared to our peers because we won’t pay more

hope that helps