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Complaint abt ward D at maternity ward

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"Complaint abt ward D at maternity ward"

About: Blackpool Victoria Hospital

Was booked for induction of labour was told to call at 7.30am I did that was told no beds was free and to call bk at 12-30pm if they not called me I did just than when called the 3Rd time was told still no beds free and to call bk at 2pm and I did and was told there was a bed and was asking me how long I be even tho they kept me waiting all day nearly. When arriving to the ward they didn't even know they was expecting an induction lady coming in so was having to wait till abt 5pm to start me off when it came to letting me home all staff was busy so they said which was rubbish as they was putting other lady's that was after me to go home first and left me on and on from delivery suit which took place at 7am the next morning till way after 9pm which is disgusting for a hospital. The staff needs to help each other and not just sit around chatting and having a drink as that what moat of them was doing and they only had to do my newborn son discharge papers

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Response from Eleanor Walsh, Head of Patient Experience, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 8 years ago
Eleanor Walsh
Head of Patient Experience,
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 22/03/2016 at 16:52
Published on Care Opinion at 16:55

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Thank you for your feedback following your recent admission to The Blackpool Victoria Hospital. I am grateful you have taken the time to share and write about your experience.

I was very sorry to read about what you went through the information you received and the responses you received. Please accept our apologies for the treatment you received during and after the birth of your son. I will ensure that your comments are fed back to the staff involved so we can learn from what happened.

Here, at the Trust, we have set up a Birth After Thoughts listening service which provides opportunities for new mothers to discuss their birth experience face to face with our lead midwife at a mutually convenient time. If you would like to access this service, please contact the Birth After Thoughts service lead, Janet Danson Smith on 01253 953628.

Alternatively, if you would like to contact the Patient Relations team directly on 01253 955588 so that we can get further details about what happened and ensure that your concerns are fully investigated.

Yours faithfully,

Andrew Heath

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