Would you Adam & Eve it?

[leswold]

Thought I'd be helpful & return 2 pairs of ally crutches we seem to have collected. One pair never used, still in plastic wrap inc instructions for use, the other pair had minimal use, so really no wear whatsover. Nice woman at local A & E said 'Please take them home or just bin/scrap them'. Apparently someone (greedy ambulance chasing money grabbing lawyer?) recently sued NHS after falling on newly issued crutches which, tsk tsk...had been used before. This must be costing the NHS blooming thousands if its a national directive. Couldn't see them binned so they're back in the cellar.

[eggsarascal]

It's not costing the NHS a penny.

[Stubby]

I use them to prop open the lids of the large Wheely bins .

[leswold]

It's not costing the NHS a penny.

No? But money that could be spent elsewhere surely.

[eggsarascal]

No? But money that could be spent elsewhere surely.

 

I was being a pedant Les.

 

I totally agree that money could be spent better elsewhere.

[devon TWiG]

This has been going on for years , I occasionally deliver to a place that has all sorts of medical equipment , and there is always a skip full of alloy crutches and zimmer frames etc apparently once issued they can not be re-used , seems a ridiculous waste !

[gdh]

Interesting fact; NHS walking sticks are made from sprout stems.

 

And yes, they should have taken them back, it's not like they can go wrong.

[benedmonds]

I was told the cost to clean them to prevent MRSA is more then the cost of a new pair.

[Ty Korrigan]

NHS crutches are transformed into Henchman ladders (which should also be thrown away after a single use)

Ty

[Ty Korrigan]

St Richards in Chichester have a 'crutch depository' for want of better words.

Ty