"Phlebotomist"

Thankfully, suffering from breathing difficulties, the A&E dept is utterly wonderful, but last Monday (11/08/14) I suffered the most painful experiences of a crass phlebotomist. Having had to attend another clinic yesterday because of her ineptitude and feeling no pain, I feel I must comment. Her first attempt was an 'in and out' which when she waggled the needle about trying to find blood has hopefully not wrecked that vein as I am on Warfarin. Her second attempt on the other arm was more successful though was no less painless -as despite her shouting at me that there was no needle in there, I could feel the hard plastic canula being moved. It is to be hoped that this comment is not seen as a criticism but a plea for better training. Revd Alex Allardice (one time SRN)