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By Adam Kay
The best book I've read in a long time and the first for years I've read in one day... hysterically funny and heartbreakingly sad in places. If you haven't read it - make it your mission to do so!
It also fills you with pride and fear for our NHS... |
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"Such a good book. I work in healthcare so found it particularly relatable!!!"
Yes! I have family and friends in healthcare too so got the frustrations and the joy and the "gallows humour" - goes hand in fist with any emergency service I think  |
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation  "
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts |
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts "
Wonderful NHS ? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ? "
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that??? |
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"I might just have to read that. I'm sure my wife would enjoy it too as she works for the NHS."
Please do, I'm sure she would love it if she hasn't already read it - Waterstones have it on their buy one get one half price atm |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ?
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that??? "
You said.."thanks to the wonderful NHS staff".
Do you mean at that particular moment in time ? or is that an overview of NHS staff in general?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ?
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that???
You said.."thanks to the wonderful NHS staff".
Do you mean at that particular moment in time ? or is that an overview of NHS staff in general?
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Both |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ?
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that???
You said.."thanks to the wonderful NHS staff".
Do you mean at that particular moment in time ? or is that an overview of NHS staff in general?
Both "
So ..all NHS staff are wonderful ? ..Like hell they aint.
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ?
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that???
You said.."thanks to the wonderful NHS staff".
Do you mean at that particular moment in time ? or is that an overview of NHS staff in general?
Both
So ..all NHS staff are wonderful ? ..Like hell they aint.
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I didn't say that, you asked in general and in general it's a marvellous institution the envy of the rest of the world. It's understaffed and underfunded and medical staff are human so yes sometimes mistakes are made but in GENERAL it's fucking fantastic. Read the book, you might just agree |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ?
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that???
You said.."thanks to the wonderful NHS staff".
Do you mean at that particular moment in time ? or is that an overview of NHS staff in general?
Both
So ..all NHS staff are wonderful ? ..Like hell they aint.
I didn't say that, you asked in general and in general it's a marvellous institution the envy of the rest of the world. It's understaffed and underfunded and medical staff are human so yes sometimes mistakes are made but in GENERAL it's fucking fantastic. Read the book, you might just agree "
I disagree..
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"not read this yet but The Naked Surgeon was very interesting - glad I read it after my child had an operation
If it's anything like this one it's a real insight... I've been in at least one of his medical emergencies but thanks to the wonderful NHS staff at no time felt in danger so I can empathise with your thoughts
Wonderful NHS ?
I'd need you to expand your comment to reply to that???
You said.."thanks to the wonderful NHS staff".
Do you mean at that particular moment in time ? or is that an overview of NHS staff in general?
Both
So ..all NHS staff are wonderful ? ..Like hell they aint.
I didn't say that, you asked in general and in general it's a marvellous institution the envy of the rest of the world. It's understaffed and underfunded and medical staff are human so yes sometimes mistakes are made but in GENERAL it's fucking fantastic. Read the book, you might just agree
I disagree..
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By (user no longer on site)
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"By Adam Kay
The best book I've read in a long time and the first for years I've read in one day... hysterically funny and heartbreakingly sad in places. If you haven't read it - make it your mission to do so!
It also fills you with pride and fear for our NHS..."
I read it under a week a wee while back and because I work in same establishment, I know some of that stuff does happen. I had outbursts if laughter when I read it!  |
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"By Adam Kay
The best book I've read in a long time and the first for years I've read in one day... hysterically funny and heartbreakingly sad in places. If you haven't read it - make it your mission to do so!
It also fills you with pride and fear for our NHS...
I read it under a week a wee while back and because I work in same establishment, I know some of that stuff does happen. I had outbursts if laughter when I read it! "
It’s an insight into how it works both the fantastic and the fallible, a very human one |
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"As someone who works in NHS it’s a bloody good read "
I have several friends and family who work for the NHS too, yes agreed. I thought it was brilliant, warts and all, human compassion, frustration, dedication and so much more |
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