midwife's muse

48 hours

Yet another example of poor communication within large organisations. Still feeling slightly dodgy, I have a lot of sympathy with the Spurs team, I phoned work to say I wouldn't be back in the morning, but I thought I could work the afternoon. I was put firmly in my place and was told that there was a strict ruling that following GI illness staff may not return to work for 48 hours following the last episode. How interesting, usually in these cases we co-ordinate with our manager, and she has never mentioned this ruling, speak to someone from a different area, who also happens to be Risk Manager, and you are given 'new' information. I checked with her that this applies to all staff, and was assured that this is the case, and has been for 2 years!

I read Mr Hoverfrog's blog and know exactly what he means, 20 six has changed, the community seems to have fragmented. It's the threatened changes that have caused it, but they haven't happened, how terrible is that? It's strange really, I didn't start my blog with any intention other than keeping an on-line diary. I was entering a new era, becoming a Grandparent, and I wanted to keep a record of the huge changes that were happening within the family, and also, as a midwife it was a strange time for me, having a daughter who was pregnant, basically I needed to unload. I was aware that it would be read by other people but I hadn't really thought how important the comments, support, whatever would be. Reading through it is also a record of the initially gradual, but now horrifically rapid, the decline has been in my sector of the NHS. Who knows, I may be quoted by historians in future years when they write about the elements that lead to the disintegration of our Health Service.

Amy is one year old in a week. Big party (another one) on Sunday, all the relatives and friends in attendance, I fear for my carpets, please let it be good weather! 

8.5.06 11:52