Who cares?

Hello Amanda, in case you had not thought of this: there are true life features written by readers in the Guardian and in other newspapers and magazines where you might perhaps sell a shorter version of this and that could help you to publicise the issue? All the best with it.

ARISE, AUTHONOMY GHOST!

Ease those weary, withered limbs from your coffin. Push away the stone from the mouth of the tomb.

You have one last task to perform. One last, sacred shelf to confer.

Whether you were plugger, spammer, gusher or troll, whether you flirted or fought in the forum or beavered away in the shadows, now is the time for your resurrection.

One last time. Marshall your strength, muster the last vestiges of your power and carry out your final Authonomy act:

Back my book, MIRROR IN THE SKY.

Then, only then, you may rest easy in your Authonomy grave.

Nick Poole2 (formerly known as NickP)

The thing is that nobody cares. The society is rotten. Glad that the breeze of greed is getting stronger and that the system we know today is falling apart with a domino affect. Society will not be in 20 years time what we know today, we have to feed the future with love.

Mia.

brilliant opening chapter, will be reading more. On my shelf!

Wow - Good Pitch.

I am going to read this. I worked with a lot of hospitals delivering medication and I always am uneasy walking into them

I don't know what it is.

Somehow people profit off of our health.

Where is the line?

I am going to read and check it out.

Good Pitch - Good Pitch,

Hey Amanda, I read til the end of the book and can't help wondering what's happened since. Did you sue or the police investigate further into the hidden records? Also, how has your family been getting along since...

I feel your grief as I read, and like many others who hear the story, I cried. It was awful what had happened to you and your family. I wonder if you've since went to the media with the story? What you've experienced in your country's healthcare is probably not limited to your country. I'm sure such horrendous neglect is experienced throughout a lot of countries. As such, your story probably has larger market than in your blurb.

My prayers shall be with you. God bless.

I've read chapters 1 and 2, you are a very brave woman. well done for writing this - this story needs to be told

Wow, I just read end of chapt 2 and feeling sick in my stomach at how awful the experience must have been for you. And this book should be published!! I'm going to put you on my bookshelf. You write really well, fluent and straight to the point.

Hello, Amanda, I'm sorry for your loss and commend you for being brave and writing this book. I have only just started it, but look forward to reading more. You're on my shelf. Please consider adding my book Still Life with Sierra to your book shelf. It's a true story about a different kind of tragedy my family and I experienced.
Peggy Sijswerda

Sheeesh...just started reading Amanda and stopped a short way in to jot this down.
Beautifully readable, draws you in...good for you. Will be finishing this, without a doubt...couldn't possibly NOT finish it.

Thank you to all of you whom are writing and reviewing my book. Sam, it was nurses like your mother that encouraged me to write this book, all of the good strong hard working nurses that work within the NHS and save lives day in and day out get a raw deal from the people that don't care, decent nurses suffer and the hands of some people whon shouldn't be in the care industry at all, and yes some of them are in it for the money, some of the lesser skilled jobs in the NHS are very well paid. The 34,000 figure came from the NHS it's self, so really it could be a lot higher, as lots of things go unreported or even lost or got rid of, these are facts of life sadly. I was asked by the RCN who wanted to tackle and face these problems for nurses who work so hard to start speaking all over the country, which I have been doing and encouraged to start going into hospitals now also, good nurses want these problems dealt with and faced up too.
Paul didn't ask to be treated this way, but he was, somehow we have to make sure this doesn't happen at all to anyone again, I doing me best to help the NHS and the nursing staff save lives. I have recieved 800 emails from nursing thanking me for raising the issues they find so hard to raise against theie collegues.

Amanda, this is a really moving subject. For me though, the problem with anything that knocks the NHS is that all those really hard-working nurses and other staff (many who are on terrible wages especially for what they do and the hours they work) who do their utmost best with what they can also are included in the knock. I'm not saying we should not address the tragedies that happen, but remember this. My mother was an NHS nurse for 30 years, on a burns ward doing night shifts, facing all sorts – including people who had tried to commit suicide by setting themselves on fire – and doing her utmost best not just to deal with the horrific injuries and emotional messes, but also the drunks and angry patients, the irate family members etc. To come home then and read how useless the company that employed her was must have made it all the harder. I really do feel for your situation and what happened to you must have been and I'm sure still is absolutely horrific. But I just want to remind everyone who reads this that for every bad story in the NHS there's hundreds of good stories. Was it really the entire NHS that caused the problems or a couple of people within the NHS? Where did you get the 34,000 figure? I'm nervous to put this on comment on the site, and don't want to take anything away from you and what happened and your courage in writing about it. I just feel that there is another side to consider. God bless you, I hope you find peace.

Well done Amanda! I agree with the other commentators, also I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2001. My experience with the NHS is frustrating on two parts; 1) I take one medication which is not specifically for MS, but helps, my GP or neurologist could prescribe it on a 'named patient basis', but refuse, 2) Savitex (a cannabis based spray, was licenced in the UK and then withdrawn) mainly helps with pain, but for me pot (not telling you were from!) helps my mobility enormously, I storm up the stairs! Now I think it should be illegal that I have to break the law in order to get this relief.

excellent , thank you , for being brave as it also helps others , All care professionals should read it , nancy and ray angela s mam and dad

Amanda , well done , I have heard so much about your book and when all has settled , as you know will read it , you have done so well , and voiced what so many people choose not to , susan and arthur

tHIS BOOK IS AN INSPIRATION TO ALL , it has given us strength as we have all been affected by something similar , well done amanda you should be proud, angelas sister

This book, is a must for everyone whether , nurse ,carer , whoever , as it gives you the insight into everthing that should be done and all that is not done , Everyone deserves the right to be treated with dignity and respect at all times and to be cared for holistically

Amanda I think this is good. Such stories always seem to attract plenty of interest. Is it perhaps a little on the long side at present? Fascinated to read its location - I lived in Earlsdon (think I spotted a typo for that somewhere!?) at much the same time.

I work in the care industry, i read this book and i'll never ever let this happen again, Paul was such a brave man, every nurse and doctor should read this, very sad true story, the author doesn't blame just wants it never to happen again. please back it

Fantastic true story. Needs to be read by every health care worker to understand the patient and family. Very brave of the author to write. This author currently goes round the country withrthe RCN and the NHS teaching students, making a difference and saving lives.