I attended the QEUH Glasgow outpatients department in May 2021 for an ENT appointment. Doctors, nurses and other staff were exceptionally kind, helpful and efficient and I was very well looked after.
However, there was only one lift in operation out of three. Large signs re social distancing were around the lifts but when the only one came people -about 8 or 10 piled into it. I waited for the next one as this is not safe. While I waited three or four other people came and without hesitation got into the lift beside me. I stood in the corner nearest the door and was only going one floor. I would have walked but I have a leg injury. I was hugely stressed by this behaviour. Also walking along the corridors, I stayed at the edges, following the yellow social distancing circles but other people, staff and patients walked in the middle and some brushed past me. I saw members of staff with face masks down at their chin and one of them bumped into me. On leaving, hardly anyone used the hand sanitiser at the door including a number of members of staff. This will spread the virus. I was shaking with fear as I have been exceptionally careful over the last year or so, am an older lady with previous serious health issues and have only had my first jab so far. This should not be happending.
"Non compliance with Covid rules"
About: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow / Outpatients Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow Outpatients Glasgow G51 4TF
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Update posted by Long term patient (the patient) 3 years ago