Unexpectedly having to go to hospital via ambulance is always an unnerving situation. Paramedics are often the start of an experience with the NHS. They are amazing, compassionate people who do a brilliant job in difficult circumstances, I have nothing but praise for this fantastic FREE service. I was taken to A&E, I was able to walk and I didn’t deem myself an emergency and I knew there would be a wait. It was busy for a Wednesday evening and I did have a long wait...... this is not a complaint this is in praise of ALL the staff, they work under extreme pressure. I sat and watched, the triage nurses never stop, the paperwork is mountainous! There is a constant busyness. You have to be patient being a patient, you get there in the end and I have nothing but praise and thanks to all of the staff who treated me and the lovely A&E buddies (what a good idea!). We are so lucky to have the NHS. My one negative observation? The toilets, they are pretty disgusting, perhaps Sodexo could revisit their cleaning regime to include regular bathroom inspections..... surely toilets are the first place where infections can spread?
I have nothing but praise for all the staff who have to work under extreme circumstances to the best of their abilities and I, for one, am exceptionally grateful.
"A visit to A&E"
About: East Of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust / Emergency ambulance East Of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust Emergency ambulance Norwich NR6 5NA Stoke Mandeville Hospital / Accident and emergency Stoke Mandeville Hospital Accident and emergency Aylesbury HP21 8AL
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