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About: Hammersmith Hospital / Cardiology

I was bought in earlier this week with severe chest pains at around 5am, i was seen to immediately and was made comfortable, the treatment i received was second to none and i was am proud to say i was looked after by probably one of the best hospitals in London if not the UK, same goes for the Doctors.

My diagnosis was Pneumonia which i was already getting treatment for just 24 hours earlier when i was rushed to West Middlesex hospital, but when my family called 999 again they insisted on taking me to Hammersmith and said they are the specialist and we are not taking any chances.

What hurt me most was when my wife at mentioned to the nurse (just before we were leaving) that i hope we dont have to come back now that the Angiogram has given the all clear. The nurse replied well if you do we wont we happy about that at all!

Now in 56 years my family called the Ambulance twice in under 48 hours for me, even when i said no, my daughter said i will dad because apart from you telling me you cant breath, you are going very pale and your lips are turning blue.

I think thats a good enough to reason to call 999 considering the taxes i pay and that i could have died. I am no drama queen but these i feel even though i did not have a heart attack, they still saved my life on 2 occasions, So maybe this nurse should get some more training as i AM NOT a time waster!

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Response from Hammersmith Hospital 4 years ago
Hammersmith Hospital
Submitted on 23/09/2019 at 09:20
Published on nhs.uk at 10:06


Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is concerned about your posting on NHS Choices and wishes to apologise for your poor experience with our Accident and Emergency Department at St Mary’s Hospital.

I have forwarded your posting to the service managers for the Cardiac Services.

We would really like to speak to you and be able to look into this further.

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) can be contacted on either 0203 313 3322 or email imperial.pals@nhs.net

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