I fainted at work and an ambulance was called, because I had hit my head. I was taken to hospital on the advice of the Ambulance Technician where I was assessed by a CSW who took my blood pressure, checked my blood glucose levels, did an ECG and tried (unsuccessfully) to take my blood.
Following this I was left in the waiting area for 3 hours with a head injury. I was not given any information, nor did anyone explain what was happening to me. I was ignored, despite being sick whilst in the waiting area. When I was eventually seen by a doctor I was told that I had been missed on the system and that is why my wait was so long. I was made to feel very unimportant, and was shown no care or compassion whilst in hospital. The CSW I saw did not explain her reasons for doing any of the tests that she performed on me, which were all without consent.
I was left feeling very unsatisfied with the care I received and will avoid going to A&E in the future due to the poor care I received. Despite this when I eventually saw a doctor she performed a thorough examination of my neurological symptoms and then gave me some advice and sent me home.
"I was made to feel very unimportant, and was shown no care or compassion."
About: Medway Maritime Hospital / Accident and emergency Medway Maritime Hospital Accident and emergency Gillingham ME7 5NY
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