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About: Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Accident and emergency

(as a carer),

my mother had a fall at home while i was out and she went to a&e . i came home to find the lights left on and no information left as to her whereabouts.

was totally ignored by the receptionists on a&e they both seemed to hope the other person would speak to me. eventually i got into a&e and found my mother.

she was taken to the observation ward and the staff on that ward were very helpful

it was decided to keep her in over night. i gave them my contact number so they could let me know of any changes. i rang the ward the next afternoon they said she had one more lot of test results to come, they asked for my contact number again and said they would call me when she was ready . they rang back about 9pm and said to come and collect her. upon arrival at the ward i was told the pharmacy was shut and gave me a presription for the medicine that can only redeemed at the hospital pharmacy.

they had no idea of the opening times ,another car park scam having spent £6.50 on the car park on the day she was admitted , they now hope to get more money while i visit the pharmacy.  got home settled mother in then looked on the website guess what no pharmacy department listed , no opening times no information at all. 

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Response from Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust 4 years ago
Submitted on 06/06/2019 at 10:49
Published on Care Opinion at 10:49


Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for taking the time to leave your comments on this website.

I am sorry to read of the problems you have experienced following your mother's fall at home and the subsequent treatment we provided. I hope that your mother has recoveered well.

I was also sorry to learn that despite doing your best to let us know how to contact you we did not meet your expectation in relation to communications.

I have asked the communications team to review the website to see if the details for teh pharmacy can be added in a prominent location to help all our customers who may need to find it.

If you would like to take this matter further and escalate it into a formal complaint I would be very grateful if you could contact the Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) on 01296 316042 to talk about your specific experience, and to see how we may be able to assist you at this time.

Kind regards

Anthony Banton

bht.pals@nhs.net

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