Well I have just got back from the RBH for Chemotherapy cycle number 5, and it was most enlightening.
Despite what we have all been told, there were no precautions whatsoever being observed on the Chemo Ward, or anywhere else in and around the Hospital come to that.
I got a lift there with a builder mate who gave me a mask to wear – he was off delivering some to his team of workers. When I got on the King Edward Ward, I was told very politely to take the mask off as it could cause alarm to other patients who may think that I have the virus :roll: .
All of the Nurses and reception staff were working on top of each other sharing the same monitors and keyboards and paperwork :shock: . Some were joking about Social Distancing, but they simply can’t do their job while observing the guidelines that we have been told to adhere to. I just turned my face away from the Nurse while she was hooking up my Chemo. Elsewhere in the hospital throughout the hierarchy there were maintenance staff, cleaners and Junior Doctors all close up to each other chatting, as if nothing was different from before this virus came along.
I’m not complaining about the situation, just making an observation. It does make self-isolation for someone in my position somewhat pointless. When I do go out for exercise or shopping, I think that I have been careful above and beyond what I see most people doing, so I would say that I am doing my best at reducing the risk to me.
Pip
