"A strange mixture of excellence and rubbish!"

Went to an appointment following a recent problem that occurred. The nursing staff and the nursing specialists who did the testing etc were excellent. However, the so-called consultant who saw me to explain the strategy was, I think, simply making it up as he went along! Honestly, I know rubbish when I hear it. It is disappointing to see and hear a supposed qualified and experienced doctor who thinks his patients are that gullible. Ended up with yet more medication and there's the clue: as a substitute for actually treating people by actually taking timely intervention when it is required (as is necessary in my case), cheap junk pills that do nothing to to improve a patients condition are doled out and consultants spin a ridiculous story to cover for the scandal. Honestly Southmead, why not just say to the patient: "I'm sorry but your urgent procedure that you require will have to wait for a few months because we can't afford it. In the meantime, here are some more pills that might stop you dying so quickly as you otherwise would, or will." Try a bit of brutal honesty and then people might have more respect, or finally get the picture and do something. Never assume your patient is stupid.