General Chat

So do i if i were in a consulting room or having a diagnosis given by a doctor, But we are talking about everyday nursing and ward duties. Although it did state on the radio that it was the older generation who were more particular about the correct title thing, Older i mean the over 60's

I think its respectful to be addressed correctly by a health proffesional/carer etc until the patient expresses a preferance to be called by their christian name.

Maybe we should all have a number on our foreheads so then nobody can get confused.

I trained as a nurse many years ago and we always gave people the respect of their title and name - that's how it was then. Nowadays we ask people how they would like to be addressed.
When I am out and about shopping I hate to be addressed as dear, love, darling ..........or the worst one 'me duck'!

Does that mean we can't call Alistair Darling darling ?

I can understand the name part,
however what is wrong with" would you like a cup of tea love," or "do you need your pillows fluffing up sweetheart"
Nothing is wrong with local terms of endearment. everything has now got to be so clinical.

Love, Dear, Darling, Pet ...ect is patronising.

Mr or Mrs is fine by me. It is about time that respect was brought back.

A friend of mine told me about this , she works in a care home looking after people that have Huntington's. It is yet another ridiculous new political correctness rule.
As if people who work in the care sector haven't got enough on their minds they have to be able to remember every persons name. Next thing will be making the patients wear name badges all the time I suppose..........the worlds going mad.

I have to disagree I'm afraid.

Everyone who knows me calls me Jill. My full name is Gillian which is what I am called if ever I'm in hospital. Really and totally cheeses me off. Quite happy for them to ask what I would prefer being called. (Quite happy being called "oy, you, Mrs Grumpy - so long as they ask first!)

My mother, when in hospital aged about 70, was quite miffed at being called Alice by all and sundry. I think she would have been OK with this if they had checked with her first but she said it made her feel like a little girl ...

Jill

It has been decided now that it is not appropriate to call patients Love, Dear, Darling, Pet ...ect
They have to be called Mr or Mrs unless permission has been given to be called by their first name by the patient.
What is the world coming to...Has political correctness gone too far?...What do you folks out there think....I for one would like to turn back the clock 25-30 years and live in a normal world again at least we were a damn sight more sociable in those day's.