Apologies for the lack of posts this week. You may remember that last week I posted that I had been airlifted off a rugby pitch with a suspected neck injury. Fortunately for me everything was OK but this week didn’t end so well. I played rugby again this week in Leyburn, North Yorkshire and unfortunately smashed my ankle braking the tibia and making a right mess of the ligaments.
As a result of the injury I was again taken by ambulance (Ordinary, not air this time!) and had an operation on Monday to pin, plate and screw my ankle in place. I only got out of hospital on Wednesday on tramadol, diclofenac and paracetamol and will be in plaster for eight weeks.
Tome to move from playing to coaching I think and I’m sure I’ll have time to post a bit more over the coming weeks.
Shaun
PL-UK – for all the best ambulance rides!
PS I was contacted by a member of the rugby club this morning to say that the players are taking bets on how I will be taken home this weekend. Apparently fire engine is favourite!
On Saturday I took my first helicopter ride. However it wasn’t quite as I’d imagined my first experience. I was air lifted off a rugby field in Leyburn, North Yorkshire, after suffering what could have been a serious neck injury. Fortunately for me the injury wasn’t serious and I was able to leave hospital that evening.
A second strange occurrence during this traumatic event was the appearance of Sky TV film crew in the helicopter. They were filming for a programme called Real A+E which is due to air on the 4th May.
So from over-the-hill rugby player to fully fledged TV start all in the space of three hours!
One thing that occurred to me as I was staring at the ceiling on the helicopter with my head taped down to stop me moving it was, why is the air ambulance dependent on charitable contributions? In my case, thankfully, everything was OK, but for others with real life threatening injuries or illnesses, the time saved flying the patient to hospital rather than driving them is the difference between life and death.
In this country we fund things like NRT and EHC and dozens of other things which could be described as preventable, self inflicted problems but don’t fund things like Air Ambulances or even hospice care (Although they do now contribute towards it)
You could argue that my injury could have been prevented if i didn’t play rugby. My argument would be that I was participating in a sport that keeps me fit and hopefully saves the NHS in the long run.
Is it just me that thinks that the Air Ambulances should be fully funded by the NHS?
Agency Workers Regulations – how does it effect me?
The simple answer is it doesn’t. …. in most cases. For more expert guidance than I can supply as a pharmacist rather than a legal bod please click on the link below. http://www.pcg.org.uk/cms/documents/01109%20PCG%20A4%2020PP%20BROCHURE%20SINGLE%20PAGES.pdf
One in a lifetime opportunity – pharmacist required in Tonga
We have been approached by a not for profit pharmacy in the Kingdom of Tonga asking us to recruit a pharmacist to work at one of the health centres in the Kingdom. This opportunity will definately not come up again for if you fancy a complete change of scene and an opportunity to live on [...]
Just a quick post to remind all pharmacist that they need to renew their GPhC registration by the 31st October. So you still have a month to pay but if you are anything like me, if you don’t do it now, there’s a chance you’ll forget!
Enter your email address below to receive updates each time we publish new content.
