I attended EPU for an early scan due to recurrent miscarriages,two staff members brought me to scan room, they asked my dates and I was 100% certain of them due to treatment but they argued I was wrong. They began to scan but they didn't seem to know how to work the machine. The told me it's too early for a heartbeat and that to come back next week, my husband asked for a doctor but was told none was available.
They refused contact doctor to get me medication recommended as they didn't see a heartbeat. I contacted my consultant and explained but they still refused the medication.
So the following week I see the same staff again an and same thing happens again except I insisted on a doctor who found heartbeat within a few seconds, still no consultant available to write script for my medication, after several calls and emails I still didn't receive meds I was told I would.
Went for scan following week to receive the sad news that our baby had stopped growing, requested a doctor and my consultant just happened to be there, they confirmed same and rubbed my bare leg inappropriately in an attempt to console me.
We were them placed in a room where we could hear another couple being scanned. I had a D&C and cannot fault staff who I dealt with but the care in the EPU I have received over the past few years is nothing short of disgusting, I have highlighted it before but it seems clear that lessons have not been learnt.
Absolutely no aftercare offered after a D&C and no mental or emotional support offered or any guidance as to how to avail of it.
"Early Pregnancy Unit"
About: Altnagelvin Area Hospital / Gynaecology Altnagelvin Area Hospital Gynaecology Londonderry BT47 6SB
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