Author Topic: Mixed hospital wards (Read 1119 times)

loulou · « **on:** May 12, 2007, 12:16:19 am »

I overheard 2 women chatting and one was saying how she had recently been in hospital but was upset she was in a mixed ward and had some very ill men opposite her who kept her awake all night with their snoring. I strongly disagree with mixed wards. What do you think and have you experienced a hospital stay on a mixed ward?

smurfboy · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2007, 01:46:42 am »

I don't think mixed wards are appropriate; I imagine a lot of elderly people feel quite uncomfortable about them, and they are statistically more likely to need hospitalisation.

oldspice · « **Reply #2 on:** May 14, 2007, 07:02:51 pm »

I don't like mixed wards and cannot see why we should put up with them.

loulou · « **Reply #3 on:** May 14, 2007, 07:15:30 pm »

I would insist on a private room.

smurfboy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2007, 08:03:26 pm »

Not that easy if you can't afford to go private.

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2007, 10:20:12 pm »

When my friend went into hospital for a small op she asked if she could have a side room and she was charged 30 per night.

smurfboy · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2007, 01:11:51 am »

That's not too bad - I didn't realise you could do that.

loulou · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:49:45 am »

Yes and so if you are lucky enough to know you are going into hospital it gives you time to save.

Scarlet Passion · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2007, 06:21:36 pm »

I haven't any experience of hospitals at all thankfully.

But I've no doubt I will have eventually and I don't like the idea of a mixed ward at all.

I didn't even know they did that. How awful.

What a time to live in. Honestly!

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Author Topic: Mixed hospital wards (Read 1119 times)