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Doctors on the cardiology ward after 5pm

Posted By TheDaughter

"Doctors on the cardiology ward after 5pm"

About: Royal Alexandra Hospital / Cardiology

(as a service user),

There are no doctors on this ward after 5pm.

According to the nurse who answered the phone, there are no doctors on the entire 5th floor of the hospital. 

The nurses are kind and try their best, but if there are no doctors from 5pm-8am this is a very dangerous situation.

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Response from Con Gillespie, Associate Chief Nurse, Clyde Sector, NHSGGC 2 years ago
Con Gillespie
Associate Chief Nurse, Clyde Sector,
NHSGGC

Submitted on 26/10/2021 at 15:57
Published on Care Opinion at 15:57

Dear The Daughter

I apologise for the delay in responding to your post.

I would like to reassure you that the Cardiology Wards have an appropriate level of medical cover from 5pm to 8am. I note that you have already posted on Care Opinion and would invite you to contact Paul Hendry to discuss your concerns by telephone 07815705701 or email paul.hendry@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

Kind Regards

Con Gillespie

Interim Chief Nurse - Clyde Sector

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Update posted by TheDaughter (a service user)

The person I spoke to was adamant there were no doctors on the ward and would not be until 8am. I needed a doctor to respond within that timeframe and no doctors called me until the next day. It was time-sensitive, and urgent.

Your observation that I have made a separate comment regarding another ward does not seem helpful in this matter.

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