I was in agony. Out of hours doctor recommended I go to a and e immediately. The day staff were beyond caring , kind and rapid in their response to me and my pain. Unfortunately, the night team, in particular, my nurse, were not a team. Pain relief was not managed appropriately, I was literally begging for help and other patients were asking the nurse to help me. I also heard this same member of staff referring to two other nurses in a highly discriminatory and inappropriate way when conversing with a doctor in the open public area. I am also recovering from a hysterectomy, post op for 2 weeks. When I eventually, after many hours in a chair, was offered a trolley, I was told to lift my overnight bag (considerable weight with water etc in) myself. I could not physically do this due to pain and another patient had to assist.
"A and e admittance and hospital admission"
About: The Ulster Hospital / Emergency Department The Ulster Hospital Emergency Department BT16 1RH
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