"I felt powerless, alone, isolated, distrustful and angry"

In my experience, MEAU B are operating a borderline dangerous ward. I was prescribed and administered medication without my knowledge or consent. Dignity and respect are values that were absent on this ward. Basic care and empathy for patients was missing. It was a horror show. 

A nurse repeatedly misled me regarding a registrar coming to see me.  Denied any relief for my cough and throat despite bi-lateral pneumonia.  Never offered options that, several days later, I was informed about retrospectively.  Ie ice, hot drinks, cold drinks, simple linctus.  I was literally left to suffer for hours, despite repeated requests and complaints.

One doctor specifically was incredibly rude and abrupt, their opening line to me be being - what's your problem?  I don't know who they were, as they didn't bother with hellos, introductions, explanations or goodbyes.

As stated above, my treatment plan was not clearly discussed with me, and any changes from initial admission to leaving the ward were not communicated at all.  The final straw being asked to go on an IV of which I had no discussion about.  The administering nurse also had no idea why I was on it, just that I was.  

I felt powerless, alone, isolated, distrustful and angry.  To the point I was packed and ready to go home and suffer there regardless.  

I would refuse to be admitted to this ward in the future regardless of my state of health. 

I would like to point out that I was subsequently moved to Witham Ward, which was outstanding in every way.  I would like to thank the team there for turning my experience around and taking care of me when I was very ill.