I appreciate that there is a distinct lack of staff, totally - whether you are a private or public patient, it seems to be the same.

However, I still think that a little bit of common decency goes a very long way at such important times in our lives. There is simply no excuse for plain nastiness, which is what I experienced. A couple of the nurses who were lovely, were quite honest with me about how busy they were, but were also very caring and considerate of my needs, so I think it does also depend on the person.........