The sign in question
(Picture: Andy Webster)An NHS hospital trust has said it will fix a sign in its building, after eagle-eyed social media users noticed that there was a spelling mistake on it.
Sharing a snap on Twitter, user Andy Webster encouraged fellow tweeters to “spot the spelling mistake” on the sign, which was spotted at Leeds General Infirmary.
Starting at the top, it all seems normal, from ward numbers to wings such as the Martin Wing and Brotherton Wing.
Some wondered if it was a rogue apostrophe in Leeds Children’s Hospital…
It was not.
In case you’re getting ‘impatient’, we’ll cut to the chase. One row below details of the outpatient pharmacy, the maker of the sign listed its counterpart as an ‘impatient centre’, making it sound like a place for disgruntled commuters rather than those receiving medical help.
Obviously, the sign should read National *Impatient Centre for Psychological Medicine.
Responding to the blunder, the official Twitter account for The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, who manage the hospital praised Webster’s finding as a “good spot”.
“We should probably fix that. Maybe give us a few days please? Don’t be… well yeah,” they replied.
However, things got worse when another user pointed out another blunder from the hospital. This time, it involved several grammatical errors in an email about coronavirus:
But for grammar pedants, this one is far worse! 😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/gXvYRhB8nY
— mary farnell (@mary_farnell) August 20, 2021
Other commenters, meanwhile, poked fun at the nature of the typo:
Ffs I had to read all the way down the list for the error, don't they know I am a busy man!
— David Brady (@davidebrady) August 21, 2021
I haven’t got time for this - can you just tell us what it is, and bloody hurry up?!
— Felix Lowe (@saddleblaze) August 21, 2021
I haven’t got time to read through that and find it myself!!!!
— Kevin #NotKev 🏳️🌈🇪🇺🇬🇧 #NeverTrustATory (@polbikers) August 21, 2021
Just tell me! Tell me now!!😉😂
Yes Mr Splongecroket, Your unexplainable sudden rise in blood pressure, perspiration and anxiety with a tendency to curse profusely, whilst in a queue or driving seems to present as you may be impatient.. I'm referring you to the national Impatient Centre..
— Monoshire (@Agentgodsgift) August 20, 2021
Glad I started at the bottom and worked up. Wouldn't had the patience to read it from the top.
— Bruce McPherson 🇪🇺🇫🇷🏴 (@brucemcpherson) August 20, 2021
I can’t wait to find out the answer.
— Chief Supt Raj Kohli (@MPSRajKohli) August 21, 2021
“Oi - I’m looking for impatient centre - Where the hell is it!! pic.twitter.com/XXHzyo4j2g
— Rob B (@RobBfromDerby) August 21, 2021
Can't see a spelling mistake but the fact you have to read all the others before you get to the National Impatient Centre for Psychological Medicine makes me angry.
— Andrew Dennis (@andrewcdennis) August 21, 2021
Then there were those who decided to share their favourite signage mishaps:
Haven’t taken a photo yet but I pass one every morning which states “Patients once you have rang the bell, please wait” 😱 Likely to take my “fat black” transfusion lab pen out one day and cross out the “a” and make it a “u”.
— fiona floyd 💙 (@FionaFloyd) August 21, 2021
Got this from my GP Surgery:
— Miraj (@Miraj_khan7) August 20, 2021
Dear Patients, Due to significant staff shortages across all departments the practice is under exstreme pressures. We are working hard to get staff in to help ease these pressures. Please bare with us.
Spotted on my night shift pic.twitter.com/FFFiyppQf4
— Em (@Em_Palmer_) August 21, 2021
Excellent. My own personal favourite… pic.twitter.com/4Y1gljxTnB
— Will Parsonage (@LastCardiology) August 20, 2021
Here's an easier one spotted at a @goapplegreen in Enfield. pic.twitter.com/T4J5ahP8gp
— George Haggan (@george_haggan) August 20, 2021
Spotted this in Wigan Infirmary… pic.twitter.com/NWgNtWxl20
— gwyneth price (@gwyn_price) August 21, 2021
From the hospital where I work 🤦🏻♀️ pic.twitter.com/4sG6hsOgUQ
— Chloe (@ChloeCJames) August 21, 2021
Could be worse… pic.twitter.com/v9tkbMNNMO
— barryjohnreid2 (@barryjohnreid21) August 21, 2021
Well, at least the hospital isn’t low on blood supplies, given they’ve got a few Type Os…
