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Abigail O'Leary

NHS doctor describes anger and chaos of Boris Johnson visiting a hospital

A doctor described the anger behind-the-scenes anger when Boris Johnson visited a hospital.

In an anonymous letter about the Prime Minister's visit, the doctor claimed there was a struggle to find members of staff who were willing to meet with him.

The medic also claimed cleaning staff were made to collect leaves from the ground of a cold, wet car park ahead of his visit, while other staff were reportedly asked to hide dirty laundry.

Another claim was that the ward had been freshly painted ahead of his arrival - something the doctor said hindered their ability to work properly.

It is not known which hospital the doctor worked for but the post has been shared more than 13,000 times so far.

The document was titled 'What really happens when Boris Johnson visits your hospital?' (xxxxxxxxxxx)

In a document titled "What really happens when Boris Johnson visits your hospital?", the NHS doctor wrote: "They could not find a single consultant who was willing to meet him.

"The consultant who was on the rota for the day was not there and rumour on the ground was that he had said he would not let Johnson onto the ward.

"Instead, the on call consultant was replaced with another, one high up in management.

"He was trying to do a ward round and see newly admitted, acutely unwell patient.

"There were young men in expensive suits, looking around themselves at us like tourists on safari."

The doctor went on to describe how a handful of people eventually agreed to meet him - while some members were so angry at Johnson's visit "she could not stop shaking".

The doctor described how his job was hindered by the visit as he struggled to safely see patients (xxxxxxxxxxx)

They said one member of staff had only agreed to meet him after watching and enjoying seeing his father Stanley Johnson on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.

The doctor reported the "atmosphere was tense and unpleasant" as medics tried to treat patients whilst hiding in rooms so they would not have to encounter him.

Shockingly, the medic alleged their "ability to safely see extremely unwell patients was slipping - both by the physical space invaded, the wet painted walls, his enormous entourage, but also the stress of our hospital being visited by the very people who had caused us such damage".

The doctor alleged the Prime Minister did not meet or speak to anyone who his team had not met with first.

Johnson, according to the doctor, also took part in staged photos where he pretended to make tea for staff.

When the Prime Minister left, the doctor said staff were left to "pick up the pieces of the shift" and catch up.

Boris Johnson, pictured here during a visit to West Cornwall Community Hospital, in Penzance, was alleged to have posed for staged photos (PA)

They claimed some staff were "almost too angry to work" and it wasn't until 12pm the following day when work flow returned to a steadier pace.

Finally, they wrote: "I have been a doctor for almost 9 years. Almost every doctor I know has an exit plan.

"So many have already gone. Without hope that things are going to change, I don't know how many more NHS winters I've got left in me."

 
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