“Sharing my experience of the NHS with GoNewsUK made me appreciate I am not alone, and my problems are experienced by others. It has encouraged me to seek legal redress for the pain and damage caused.”
Amy (details anonymised)
“Thanks to GoNewsUK, I was able to speak to someone who was unbiased and wanted to listen about my dreadful experience with the police. At some point, when I feel stronger, I want my story out there so that others don’t have to suffer.”
Geoff (details anonymised)
“Thanks for letting me sound off. I’m not ready to speak out. Everyone thinks all police officers are brave, but I am not. I’m not a coward but I have to pay the mortgage and take care of my family and stuff. If people knew the reality, they’d know there is a culture of fear. You can’t say anything, or you will be accused of discriminatory conduct. Everyone is following the story of Sergeant Rich Cook who is taking the Police Federation to Court. He is a brave man. I think all my colleagues are giving to his legal fee because he is doing what we all want to do but haven’t got the balls. You should run that story.”
Police Officer (details anonymised)
“Keep putting the Court Results up but put more of them. I want to know who the shit in my area and me and the missus like to see they got caught. Put the Crime Stoppers number up so people can call in. I am no grass but it p**ses me off when I see drivers with no insurance or license and my insurance is over 400 quid. Christ knows why the shoplifters aren’t being banged up. I saw your stuff on Facebook where a theif [sic] had ten different shoplifting offences and still on bail. Bad Bad Bad. I wasn’t an angel when I was a kid but I was scared of the law. They don’t give a shit these days.“
T.S (details anonymised)
“I work as healthcare on [details redacted] ward for the [details redacted] NHS. We don’t have enough staff. We have agency all the time. They are only interested in the money. I’ve been assaulted by patients and abused. I tell the ward manager but she just tries to keep us sweet. We got the union on to it but nothing has happened. My ward is full of people with mental health problems. Its not their fault but we aren’t trained to look after these type of patients. Some times they have not been washed or cared for properly. You have to do something please. We have had meetings but its gone quite and things not better. I tried to contact you on Facebook but you didn’t reply. I know you worked for the union so you know the problems. I am going to leave if something isn’t sorted.”
HCA (details anonymised)
[*Editor note: This matter is going to be investigated. We are aware that the Trade Union Unison is in contact with the Trust concerned and has been pressing for improvements. The CQC has now inspected the facility and raised its concerns with the NHS Trust.]
“We saw your report about Lickey Ward at Princess of Wales Hospital. A group of staff has put in a complaint through our union against the management of the hospital. They don’t listen. The staff on Cottage [ward] has been told that they cant order soap or inco wipes for the patients and we are supposed to be asking relatives to bring soap in. Ive never hear such a load of nonsense in all the years Ive worked here. Some of the patients don’t have relatives and some relatives cant afford to buy inco wipes. Weve all had enough. They are now saying they are going to train us to deal with mental health patients which probably means the ward is changing into a mental health ward. Staff are off sick with worry. I’m looking for another job. Weve heard the CQC is coming. Bring it on.”
Healthcare staff member (details anonymised)
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