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While visiting at the Hospital Bengullion Ward last night in the ladies ward i asked the patients why there wasnt a TV in the ward for them to watch and they said they were told that there was no money for one. I know there is one in the day room but sometimes the patients dont want or cant move from there beds and a TV in the ward would surely break the monotony for the long days and nights. I cant understand why there is no money for a TV as so much money is donated to the hospital to the various wards from many people, so what does this all get spent on ? i have discussed this with other visitors to the hospital and they are in the same frame of mind as me!

Jogscotland recently donated money to the benguillion ward for a tv, but i think this was for their day room, it's awful how much these people depend on donations

That sounds awful in this day and age. Never mind the donations, hospital ward TV's tend to be small and cheap, and an installation is hardly going to break the bank. It can be painfully boring to be in bed hours on end, and indeed, weeks on end, so something as simple as being able to see TV from your bed will only help pass the time.

It sounds to me like a letter to your local MP is in order.
Perhaps patients will be able to get the Midnight Mass/Carol Service from their beds if other patients are willing to for it to be on at that time.

fiona28 wrote:Jogscotland recently donated money to the benguillion ward for a tv, but i think this was for their day room, it's awful how much these people depend on donations, wonder who decides how it gets spent??

You have to be very, very careful donating money to hospitals or any other NHS facility. It's not unknown for money to be donated to a specific cause in one part of the country is then used in another. A recent case highlighting this happened in Campeltown when money that was supposed to stay in the area was taken and used somewhere else. When taking legal advice on it, it was found that it is not illegal to do this.

I now refuse to donate to any trust, local or otherwise.

This is just a question. If the local hospital is a trust are there bonus's given out at the end of the year because managers save money because the public donate for things that should come out the budget? I am not saying that happens. I am just wondering how a trust works?

Can we not have a quick whip-round and buy a TV?

If we get the money and give them a TV will the 'powers at be' send it to another land?

I think we can get one for Xmas if we put our minds to it.

WTC wrote:If we get the money and give them a TV will the 'powers at be' send it to another land?

There is a difference between money donated and a TV bought and donated.

has anyone asked staff about this?

OK.

What size?

I'll raise money and get one.

I'll contact the ward and get the 'facts'.



Anyone want to help?

Why doesn't someone ask one of the local shops to donate one? That's what my mum did a few years ago for the men's ward and one of them duly obliged (can't remember if it was Hydro Board or Robertsons).

Sounds like a good cause. Count me in. If there is the interest could people donate through paypal.

WTC,

More than willing to contribute, how can I get the money to you.

Dunc

I am more than willing to donate to this and pleased to see that this topic has raised the questions about where the money gets spent that is donated to specific wards.

Did not get a chance to visit hospital today.



Will update ASAP.

Dunc R wrote:WTC,

More than willing to contribute, how can I get the money to you.

Dunc

Will be in touch.

I'm surprised with so many comments about no TV in Bengullion Ward and yet no comments with respect about the treatment of MR C.
Surely the care of patients is more an important topic .