"From Urgent Care to Surgery =Superstars"

After missing the last 4 stair steps, and forcing 85kg + gravity on an ankle folded under my falling body, I attended the Urgent Care Centre at the Princess Royal. An hour later X-Rays confirmed 3 fractures and ligament damage. Triage through the Clinical Diagnostic Unit ended in a bed in Surgical 4 Ward and anticipated surgery the next day.

My grateful thanks to the nurses and staff of both wards, and the Urgent Care Centre. And special thanks to the amazing surgical team who spent 2 hours the morning after repairing all the damage. My accident demonstrates the significant number of personnel needed to assist a patient. Apart from the staff mentioned, I’ve needed the radiology technicians, physios, surgical recovery, the pharmacy, porters and those providing food and drinks. I’ve done myself some injury over the years, including a motorcycle crash broken leg and a personal best deadlift hernia. I hate hospitals because of their association with pain, enforced confinement and rehabilitation. But I am always in awe at the skill and compassion of the staff that work within them. Thank you.