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Giving birth

Posted By Angela65

"Giving birth"

About: Ninewells Hospital / Maternity care

(as a service user),

It was awful. I was treated like a child and not told what was going on or what concerns midwives had. I was kept in the dark, not allowed to eat or drink 'in case I needed a section' without being told why I might. Your staff didn't communicate with me in any meaningful way, with the exception of the anaesthetist. 

6 months on I am still suffering flashbacks and nightmares. I am scared of having a smear test in case it triggers it. 

You failed me. 

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Response from Lesley Sharkey, Director of Midwifery, Maternity Services, NHS Tayside 3 years ago
Lesley Sharkey
Director of Midwifery, Maternity Services,
NHS Tayside

Submitted on 20/08/2020 at 12:16
Published on Care Opinion on 21/08/2020 at 09:56

Dear Angela65, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. I am so sorry to hear that you had a poor experience with the maternity team. I will ensure your comments are passed on, however if you wish to contact us directly with any additional detail or to discuss your experience in more depth please contact the complaints and feedback team either by telephone on 0800 027 5507 or via email feedback.tayside@nhs.net

Thanks again for getting in touch and best wishes to you all,

Lesley

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