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"Not very good"

About: Peterborough City Hospital

I called an ambulance at 2am and it arrived within minutes so I am very happy with their response time and patient care. I arrived at the hospital at 3:15 am and that's where things went down hill. I was waiting in majors in a and e for about 12 hours before being moved to the medical assessment ward then was moved again a few hours later to ward A3. The staffing on the medical assessment ward must have been minimal because I had to help a health care assistant to lift an elderly patient who had fallen and was also getting abusive with the staff. On ward A3 my oxygen wasn't turned on during the night and as I was admitted with a severe asthma attack this was careless. I was originally told that I would be under observation for 48 hours

I was then informed that I was required to stay in another day. On the day that I should have been discharged there was a lack of correct staff to facilitate my release as I was supposed to have a final assessment by the respiratory nurse but there was none on duty, as a result I had a further 24 hours in hospital.

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Response from Lesley Crosby, Deputy Chief Nurse, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust 8 years ago
Lesley Crosby
Deputy Chief Nurse,
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 11/12/2015 at 15:28
Published on Care Opinion at 15:33


Thank you for your comments which concern me greatly and I am very sorry for the poor impression that you have been left with about the care we offer at Peterborough City Hospital. I would like an opportunity to discuss with you in more detail your comments so that we can ensure that we learn from your experience.

If you feel able to contact me please email me on lesley.crosby@pbh-tr.nhs.uk and then we can arrange a convenient time to chat.

Regards

Lesley Crosby

Deputy Chief Nurse

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