Last week, whilst staying with my son, I passed out at the coast. My wife drove me to Truro Hospital, and I was checked in around lunchtime. I saw the triage nurse within two hours and was eventually transferred to minors at about five and a half hours after checking in.
I was seated in a cubicle and transferred to a hospital trolley in another cubicle after more than eight hours. I was transferred to a ward early the next morning (over 16 hours after checking in).
Bearing in mind that I had not eaten since breakfast, there was no water available for me to drink and it was not offered at all until I reached the ward. I was offered some refreshment at around 9pm and I gratefully had an egg roll and a mug of tea. Bear in mind that my collapsing was partly due to dehydration.
I was aware that A&E were under extreme pressure, I tried not to bother the staff.
I am 78 years old and unfortunately a heart failure patient, and due to my circumstances at the time I had not given food and drink a lot of thought.
"Long wait in A&E and minors"
About: Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) / Emergency Department Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske) Emergency Department Truro TR1 3LJ
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