On Wednesday my Uncle Edward was taken to hospital in North London after suffering a fit. Uncle was born with significant mental and physical disabilities and lives in a home who look after him superbly. So on Thursday I phone the hospital to find out how he's doing, the conversation went like this.
Me: I understand you have my Uncle on your ward he was admitted last night his name is Edward Howard and I wonder if you can tell me whats wrong and how he is.
Hospital: Who?
Me: Edward Howard
Hos: I'll have to go and look.
Hos: Yes he's sleeping on his bed.
Me: So can you tell me what's wrong with him?
Hos: Can you hold on for 5 minutes I'll have to ask my manager.
Me: Ok
(5 minutes later)
Me: Hello
Hos: oh are you still there?
Me: yes you did ask me to hold on, so what is my Uncle's diagnosis?
Hos: I think he's going to be here for a long time.
Me: So can you tell me what's wrong with him?
Hos: You'd better come and visit.
Me: I live 35 miles away I'm sure you or your Manager can tell me over the phone.
Hos: So when are you coming to visit.
Me: Can I speak to your manager please.
Manager: Hello sir Edward has an infection we are expecting to discharge him tomorrow with a course of antibiotics its nothing to worry about.
Tommorow has now arrived Uncle Edward is back with his pals in the home after being discharged. The Hospital however neglected to tell the home they were sending him back despite a request from me to do so which resulted in him missing his tea and the occupants freaking out when an ambulance pulled up on the drive.
So Mr Brown you've invested record amounts in the Health Service and it hasn't made a scrap of bloody difference 














So much choice my head nearly exploded, it was so much easier when Brown Bread meant Hovis and that little lad was pushing his bike up the hill to the sound of a brass band. Before it were light etcetc...