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"sons poor treatment in accident and emergency"

About: University Hospital Wishaw / Emergency Department

(as a service user),

I had to take my son to accident and emergency on september last year after he tore his ligaments, initially we were ignored by the reception staff for 20 minutes while they had a discussion between themselves, eventually when i finally got their attention after waiting patiently the  manner of the staff on duty was dismissive despite it being plainly ovbvious my son was in excruciating pain.

They then said they were too busy and my son should go home and take paracetamol! He was eventually seen the following morning after spending the night in agony and unable to sleep. Its now april and he is still waiting on an operation, his life and university course is now on hold until then and his mental health deteriorates by every passing day. I understand that these are unprecedented times for the nhs but when some frontline staff don't show compassion for people who are injured and ill we really are in dark times. 

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Response from Jean MacDonald, Quality Improvement Co-ordinator, NHS Lanarkshire 2 years ago
Jean MacDonald
Quality Improvement Co-ordinator,
NHS Lanarkshire
Submitted on 13/04/2022 at 15:20
Published on Care Opinion at 15:20


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Dear Worried father

I am very sorry to hear of your son's accident and subsequent delay in treatment from our University Hospital Wishaw, Accident and Emergency Department.

Our staff work extremely hard to offer all patients high standards of care and treatment, I am sorry this has not been in case for your son.

May I request you contact my colleagues at our Patient Affairs Department to allow for more information and details to be collated.

You can contact by email: PatientAffairs.Wishaw@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk or by telephone: 01698 366558

Best wishes

Jean

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