Travelling Graham

Today the machine which reads blood results broke down so we have no Liver enzyme function readings,these are basic investigations for ill patients. The other day, the X-ray department ran out of processing chemicals so we had no X-rays until they re-stocked. Meanwhile the CT scanner can only do 15cm before it overheats. These are investigations that are taken for granted in the UK, the nearest referral centre from here is 2 hours away, and many of the patients are not stable enough to be transported (let alone the fact that it is logistically impossible to do this) so basic clinical skills are vital in assessing patients.

Work becomes very difficult.