I went to A&E after talking with 111, who advised me to attend. The staff in A&E were absolutely amazing, they seen me quickly, treated me with care and compassion and I felt truly listened to and my concerns were validated.
The consultant gave me pain medication and organised a bed in surgical assessment unit for me to get a scan in the morning, as I had severe abdominal pain.
The first 2 doctors who done my admission on the ward were fantastic and took a lot of time to ease my anxiety.
The second doctor I seen prescribed me more pain medication, as I was really uncomfortable and they told me a nurse would come in to give me it.
From there it went down hill. I never received the pain medication that was prescribed, wasn’t given a blanket or gown when I came in with nothing but my phone charger, and when I called for the nurse to address these 2 issues nobody came in for the whole night.
After my scan, the consultant came in and told me I was fine to go home, but I wasn’t told what was wrong or what to do to help, so I left feeling uncertain and more unsure of hospitals than I went in.
"Abdo pain"
About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Accident & emergency Forth Valley Royal Hospital Accident & emergency FK5 4WR Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Surgical Assessment Unit Forth Valley Royal Hospital Surgical Assessment Unit FK5 4WR NHS 24 / NHS 24 (111 service) NHS 24 NHS 24 (111 service)
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