I visited A&E with my 14 months old daughter who was vomiting persistently including a green vomit on an empty stomach. Firstly my mother who came with me wasn’t allowed inside which was very rude and uncalled as the waiting area was empty. When I came there were a maximum of 10 patients ahead of me, still had to wait FIVE hours to see a doctor. Doctor took blood sample and said results will be back in an hour - waited for 2.5 hours and the doctor said that the full results are not back because the blood is clotted and test cannot be performed. Seemed like it was a joke to them. Someone brought a sick child and after waiting for almost 9 hours, all they get told is to go home and bring again if situation worsens. Do not recommend as my child would have perhaps been feeling better at home than being treated carelessly at the hospital.
"Extremely long wait hours "
About: Newham General Hospital Newham General Hospital London E13 8SL
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