"A&E, Ward 2 and Ward 4"

My Father was taken by ambulance to A&E just before Christmas. We were lucky as early on Sunday morning the hospital was not as busy and the staff in A&E were brilliant with diagnosing his problem. My Father was moved to Ward2 pending a bed becoming available in Ward4. Ward2 appears to be a 'holding ward' before patients are transferred to specific area for their treatment. I found Ward2 where beds 6.1 onwards are located was very cold and despite asking one of the Sisters for the hearing to be increased, it was not. Staff in middle of Ward2 were warm but it was the poor elderly patients who were suffering and complaining of being cold. I was not impressed. I have learnt with the NHS that you have to push and ask questions as if you don't then you run the risk of not being communicated to especially if you don't get a chance to talk to the Doctor when they are doing their rounds. Most of true staff with the odd exception were helpful when spoken to but information and communication with family does not seem to be a priority. NHS toilets broken seats and taps that don't turn off properly thus wasting water does not create a good impression. However Ward4 was clean and the staff obviously committed to their work. I was particularly impressed with one of the Matrons and one of the Registrars. The Director of Clinical Cardilogy and one of the Consultants were particularly impressive, knowledgable, reassuring and should make the NHS very proud!