More bad press for our NHS
| 11:39 UK time, Wednesday, 24 October 2007
Following on from our blog debate A health service to be proud of?, the reports today that retired professor Clare Wenger has received an apology from health officials for being treated in dirty conditions whilst a patient at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan.
reported yesterday that Prof Wenger, 71, from Gwaenysgor, near Rhyl, decided to write a [contains some graphic content] to circulate to health chiefs, politicians, and academic colleagues about her experiences in the hospital between October 1-7. She explained how conditions made it difficult for her and other patients to maintain a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness.
Extracts from her report states: "While the Government appears to be concerned with the numbers of admissions, waiting lists, MRSA and cutting costs, very little emphasis is placed on patient experience."
says the , which runs the hospital, has promised to respond in full to Prof Wenger's 4,700-word dossier.
