Like the kanomi code in video games I cracked the nhs cheat code in hospital 3 (the long term rehab one) it was done purely by having a mother who has been a senior nurse in that hospital for 20 years and a reputation, rightly, for no nonsense and being direct who knew everyone l.

When I complained I was bored in my room at nighttime she told the senior matron in the area and a tv was purchased for my room (but never used by me it never left it ls box outside the doorI hope whoever ended up in that roomafter me appreciated it

One morning I was having an assisted shower and the laundry room hadn’t sent any towels to the ward, she went to her work area with a ward support worker and dispatched many, many towels to help out. The staff loved it, and me sat naked, shivering on a wet shower chair was very pleased, I’d heard most of this through the door and knew what she would be doing

I think sometimes I got a bit extra care or attention because of who she was but it didn’t do me any harm and I wouldn’t have hadit any other way.