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A recent visit to day surgery left me shocked. My sigmoidescopy procedure was done by a trainee supervised by a consultant (I was given no choice) Apart from filling in consent form with trainee neither spoke to me throughout procedure, indeed I never even saw consultants face as he was bent over computer when I went in with his back to me. The nurse was lovely and tried to reassure me but I became more frightened when she pointed out my very high blood pressure to doctors who ignored her. I asked nurse about sedation but she said it wasn't given with this procedure (even though literature said it was available). I have had this procedure before by a nurse practitioner who was lovely explained what was happening even asked if I would like to watch screen with her and a totally different experience. It was quite ironic to be back in reception area and read a number of wall posters about the importance of patient dignity etc. Perhaps some consultants and doctors should read these and reflect on their 'bedside manner' or lack of it.
"felt like a piece of meat"
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