[Tony Montana]

A hospital boss has blasted a patient who walked into A&E and demanded to be treated by a white doctor.

The appalling incident happened at Wigan Infirmary in June.

But Andrew Foster, Chief Executive Officer of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, decided to share details publicly after the patient followed up their racist behaviour by making a formal complaint.

The patient, who is not being identified, has written to the Trust complaining that they were unable to see a white doctor and demanded an apology.

Mr Foster tweeted earlier today: "Would you believe a patient coming to A&E and asking to see a white doctor?

"When politely told that a white doctor was not available, the patient walked out and has formally complained about this. This was hugely upsetting for the staff involved. Appalling."
Mr Foster, who has been CEO of the Trust for 12 years, told the Manchester Evening News he is 'angry on behalf of my staff' and has banned the patient from Wigan Infirmary.

They will still receive emergency treatment at A&E if needed, but for anything else they will have to go elsewhere.

Mr Foster has also raised the incident with Greater Manchester Police.

Speaking to the M.E.N on Thursday afternoon, Mr Foster said although the reaction to his tweet has been overwhelmingly positive, many NHS colleagues after said the incident is far too familiar.

"I'm sad to say it wasn't regarded as unusual to report it," he said.

"Sadly we've spoken to consultants in A&E and they agree.

"[It happens] from time to time, usually when somebody has been drinking too much."

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...after-16533041

****ing vile, racist, scummy little prick.

[Cherie]

When politely told that a white doctor was not available, the patient walked out and has formally complained about this. This was hugely upsetting for the staff involved. Appalling."
Mr Foster, who has been CEO of the Trust for 12 years, told the Manchester Evening News he is 'angry on behalf of my staff' and has banned the patient from Wigan Infirmary.

So many people who turn up at A and E when they dont need to....he/she should be fined as well for wasting time

[Withano]

Good.

[bitontheslide]

Banning him from the facility is the perfect response

[Oliver_W]

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

[SherzyK]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

But the racist gets to talk however he wants to the doctor and they’re supposed to take it? Right then

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

He could have treatment. But he doesnt get to chose which doctor treats him..not in a+E anyway. If he was fine to walk out to complain instead, he should have made an appointment at his local GPs, where he could request a doctor of his chosing for whatever proble m he reckoned he had

[Tony Montana]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

Seriously?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

So your first response is to defend the racist. Hmm.

If you read the article, you'd have seen that they won't be turned away in emergencies but not for anything else and, judging by how they walked out after they were told there were no white people available, I'm guessing it wasn't serious. A time wasting racist that wanted to get hardworking staff into **** because they couldn't fulfill this arsehole's racist request..

[SherzyK]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

So your first response is to defend the racist. Hmm.

If you read the article, you'd have seen that they won't be turned away in emergencies but not for anything else and, judging by how they walked out after they were told there were no white people available, I'm guessing it wasn't serious. A time wasting racist that wanted to get hardworking staff into **** because they couldn't fulfill this arsehole's racist request..

[Mokka]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

He wasn't declined service... he rejected the service on offer because of his own racist belief system. That's a choice. He chose not to be treated.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Mokka

He wasn't declined service... he rejected the service on offer because of his own racist belief system. That's a choice. He chose not to be treated.

"They will still receive emergency treatment at A&E if needed, but for anything else they will have to go elsewhere."

So if whatever his ailment was progresses, he won't be able to receive treatment in his local hospital.

[SherzyK]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

"They will still receive emergency treatment at A&E if needed, but for anything else they will have to go elsewhere."

So if whatever his ailment was progresses, he won't be able to receive treatment in his local hospital.

Again, if he was that desperate then he should have stuck with the doctor that came to see him. If it progresses then that’s his own fault, not the doctors

[bitontheslide]

if you go to a doctors surgery and cause trouble you will immediately be removed from the practice list. This is standard procedure. It is up to the individual to take responsibility for their own actions.

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

"They will still receive emergency treatment at A&E if needed, but for anything else they will have to go elsewhere."

So if whatever his ailment was progresses, he won't be able to receive treatment in his local hospital.

I'm sure they looked at all options available
Medical professionals have the ethical code to follow
They'd not deny treatment if there was no alternative eg as they specified in emergency

At the end of the day they're a human being. Like refugees and illegals are, don't you think Oliver? You'd try to help, not let them drown for example...wouldn't you Oliver?

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

Like refugees and illegals are, don't you think Oliver? You'd try to help, not let them drown for example...wouldn't you Oliver?

And then I'd drop them off where they came from, yes.

[Jake.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

"They will still receive emergency treatment at A&E if needed, but for anything else they will have to go elsewhere."

So if whatever his ailment was progresses, he won't be able to receive treatment in his local hospital.

Good

Who gives a ****? He’d receive all the treatment he likes if he wasn’t a racist prick.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Either the NHS is for all citizens, or it isn't. Racists deserve treatment as much as anyone else.

So... you're saying the patient should be allowed to be racist and refuse treatment or contact with any non-white staff?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

So... you're saying the patient should be allowed to be racist and refuse treatment or contact with any non-white staff?

I think what he was saying as that we treat everyone whatever their crime, no one is denied treatment or banned from a hospital even if they have committed the most henious of crimes

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think what he was saying as that we treat everyone whatever their crime, no one is denied treatment even if they have committed the most henious of crimes

Well, he's been banned from a hospital in which he was racist towards members of their staff.

He's not been banned from the NHS has he?

Seems he's denying himself treatment.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Tony Montana

https://www.manchestereveningnews.co...after-16533041

****ing vile, racist, scummy little prick.

Its a shame Harold Shipman wasn't on duty.

[Tony Montana]

Originally Posted by Kazanne

Its a shame Harold Shipman wasn't on duty.

Just looked him up now and yikes!

[Elliot]

horrific piece of ****

[Vicky.]

Clearly did not need to be in a+e if he could walk back out and just make a complaint, when told there was not a white doctor

[SherzyK]

He was just wasting time, Oliver. Think about other patients who have to wait hours just to see a doctor because a racist wanted to see a ‘white doctor’