Hospitals in the United Kingdom

UNIT 5

Read sentences with Absolute Participle Construction and define the ing-forms.

Change any part of the sentence by Participle construction.

Staying

Do

Suggested

Advised

Forbade

If

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. The first one hasbeen done foryou.

1. “Would you like to have lunch at weekends?” asked my friend.

My friend asked if I would like to have lunch at weekends.

2. “ You are not allowed to smoke in the ward, Askhat,” said the nurse.

The nurse in the ward.

3. Mother thought it would be a good idea for me to consult a doctor.

Themother to consult a doctor.

4. The medical director of the hospital proposed regular meetings for staff.

The medical director should meet regularly.

5. The patient’s parents demanded urgent operation from surgeons.

Parents demanded----------------------------------------something urgently.

6. “No, I really don’t want to stay the night at the hospital, mom”, Ann said

Ann insisted the night at the hospital.

1. When the patient arrived at the hospital, first he was met by a receptionist who checked up his personal details. 2. When the physician had left the clinic and was crossing the street, he suddenly remembered that he had forgotten his mobile telephone on his table in his consulting room. 3. The surgeon entered the operating room after he had worn a sterile gown, gloves and for the last time he had analysed his forthcoming operation in his mind. 4. After the trainee had written a diagnosis he began to doubt if it was right. 5. The midwife examined a newborn and after that she gave some recommendationto a mother.

1. The weather being very warm, the wards’ windows were left open. 2. The operation being over, the surgeons gathered for the meeting. 3. The patient stood listlessly, his head dropping upon his chest. 4. All procedures having been done, the charge nurse left the room. 5. The doctor having written down the past history, he started the physical examination of a patient, measuring his blood pressure and listening to the heart. 6. The questionbeing rather difficult for me, I asked my educational supervisor to give time to think about it.

The National Health Service (NHS) was set up in 1948 to provide free healthcare for all the residents of the UK. The most important feature was that it was free at the point of need. This means that every time you go to the doctor or receive treatment at hospital, it is provided free of charge. The NHS is funded through general taxation and is delivered by the Department of Health. There are also private healthcare providers in the UK. People pay for private healthcare either through insurance or when they use their services. Over the last few years the structure of the NHS has undergone considerable changes. The private sector now has a role in supplying and funding some buildings and services within the NHS.

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