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"I have no clue what is going to happen"

About: Sunderland Royal Hospital / Gynaecology

(as the patient),

When I arrived the nurses were lovely, so caring and genuine, I saw a different doctor and she asked me why I was there and had no idea what I was going through. The staff member I saw at my first appointment (referred by my GP) was genuinely concerned about the problems I had and did the exam and also a biopsy of my womb and I left feeling better as I thought I would be getting my problems sorted and getting my life back....due to extremely heavy bleeding and intense pain in my left lower abdomen I have barely been out of the house as I tend to bleed through tampon and pad all the time.

At the second appointment I was in extreme pain and no one knew why I was there or any details of previous appointments, scans, biopsies etc. I was most distressed and the doctor was quite unsympathetic about the fact I have constant pain and almost constant bleeding losing large clots. It was a very different experience to my previous appointment. I was told I'd be having a laparoscopy and had to go for a pre OP assessment right away, but I was  then told they were too busy and I had to come back another time and was given an appointment for over a weeks time. I just felt like no one cared enough to actually listen to me and spent the whole appointment in tears, partly due to pain but also due to distress and frustration.

I can't fault the nurses who are wonderful, but I feel like I am not being listened to or understood. I am a full time carer and I can't go on suffering any more, I also have four beautiful grandchildren who spent every Friday night at my house and it breaks my heart that I have hardly seen them, it is also distressing for the children as they are young and don't understand what is happening and why they can't stay with me. I am in agony and struggle to control the bleeding and I don't want them to see me like that. I miss them with all my heart. I have no clue what is going to happen, and feel like I just don't matter.  

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Response from South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust 4 years ago
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 29/10/2019 at 11:17
Published on Care Opinion at 11:17


Hi there, thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. All feedback is important to us so that we can continue to learn and improve. We're glad to hear that when you arrived the nurses were lovely, caring and genuine. However, we would like to aplogise that on your second appointment you felt like no one cared and felt distress and frustration. This clearly is not the level of care we strive to provide our patients with and understand that this may have been frustrating for you. If you would like us to look into your care further you can contact our advice and complaints team on the below:

Email: stsft.adviceandcomplaints@nhs.net

Telephone: 0191 569 9855 or Freephone 08005876513

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