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My visit to Grantham emergency dept

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"My visit to Grantham emergency dept"

About: Grantham & District Hospital / Accident and emergency

(as the patient),

The receptionist was kind and understanding as was the nurse who triaged me and helped with my pain. The nurse who cleansed and dressed my wound and put the steri-stitches on was very professional and came across as compassionate and I would like to thank all three of them.

However, I was not impressed with the doctor who interviewed me at all. Who I experienced as terse and not interested in me at all. There was no way I would trust that doctor to examine my wound and recommend that they have increased supervision and support to develop a 'compassionate' approach to patients. Thank you.

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Response from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust 9 years ago
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Submitted on 27/05/2014 at 17:56
Published on Care Opinion on 28/05/2014 at 09:29

I deeply regret that this has happened to you. I unfortunately cannot investigate it any further as I do not know the day or time of your arrival as that could have helped me to find out the doctors who were on duty at that time. We always have a senior doctor on duty to consult cases with. We also emphasise to staff to make patients the centre of our care.

I agree that what you have described is totally unacceptable and has fallen short of our standards. If you would like to contact Sharon Kidd, Patient Experience Manager either by email sharon.kidd@ulh@nhs.uk or 01476 464560, we will be able to take some more details and speak to the individuals involved.

Regards

Mr S Rizvi

Consultant A&E, Grantham Hospital

Response from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust 9 years ago
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Submitted on 27/05/2014 at 17:57
Published on Care Opinion on 28/05/2014 at 09:29

Our receptionists represent the care and compassion delivered by the A/E team, and therefore are consistantly kind and understanding. It is our aim to be professional at all times, and to deliver care of a high standard. This is reflected in the care given by the triage and treatment nurses in this department.

Kay Myciuk

Junior Sister

A/E Department Grantham & District Hospital

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