"High Dependency unit"

I was transferred from the Spire hospital late on Saturday night following a quintuple heart bypass operation. The staff were excellent , very professional and looked after me well for two days. However I got no sleep die to the very noisy air-conditioning units outside the window

I was then transferred to a Cardiac ward where the night staff kept me awake talking . After 72 hours without sleep I self discharged ! I was refused my medication and my wife had to enlisted the help of my local practice and her persuasive skills to obtain my essential medication.

I could say the bins in the room on the ward had not been emptied and the toilet had not been flushed after the previous patient left , but since I was hallucinating by then I can't be sure.

Like any large organisation standards vary , I'm very thankfull for the great people who work in such a difficult environment.