"29 hours in A&E"

I had to take my husband to A&E in the early hours of the morning due to server trigeminal neuralgia attacks. 8 hrs waiting to see the 1st  Dr who was very thorough and wanted a 2nd opinion which took a further 8hr wait. 16 hrs of people watching in the waiting area. Totally shocked at what some people actually came into A&E and how after a few hours wait just get up and walk out! 

I'd like to say a big thank you to the staff for continually keeping us updated during our wait, and then a trip round to majors for an infusion to help the attacks lead to another 13 hrs wait for a bed.

All the staff involved in my husband's care treated him with great respect and care. The amount of patients on beds in corridors was shocking and upsetting to see, but the staff worked tirelessly doing their jobs. 

Being a patients relative and not a member of staff is the hardest thing to do, but knowing just the small things you do like letting them know what's happening and offering a cup of tea makes such a big difference at such a worrying time.

While writing this my husband is still an inpatient, but that's a completely different story!