In her 30-year career, Alison has worked in surgical departments, in both operating theatres and recovery and surgical wards. Would she do her nurse training again in 2024? Not a chance
‘The hospital I trained in had a private ward, and no one wanted to work there because it was suggested that only the worst nurses worked in private care’ across the North of England for 30 years since qualifying in 1991, spending her career in both the NHS and private health care. She worked in surgical departments, in both operating theatres and recovery and surgical wards. She tells. Uniform rules were strict, we worked full-time alongside studying.
Talking of money, we had contracts with a local high-level sports team and their members were often admitted, along with a few other high-profile names. There were no NDAs, but it was understood that asking for autographs or discussing the patients off the ward was at very least a disciplinary offence, potentially dismissal. Being connected with an NHS trust was beneficial as we could utilise their facilities at a price, and at the same time we could observe the brilliant health care in the NHS.
So what have I learned over the last 30-odd years? The NHS is a great institution and should be the envy of the world, but there are, as always, too many managers. Non-clinical managers make decisions for clinicians, which can be compromising. I found that a lot was wasted – they didn’t look for the best deal or local provision, they just flicked through catalogues and ordered. There was a lot of over-ordering or under-ordering stock and drugs.
Would I go into an NHS hospital for care? Absolutely! If you have a serious illness, cancer, kidney failure, heart problems or anything like that, there is no better place to be cared for. But, finances allowing, if I needed planned care – then I would pick private care. Same consultants, but single rooms which are likely to be clean, comfortable and quiet.
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