I was admitted via ambulance to A&E on Wednesday 14th December 2016 with a suspected bowel obstruction of a large umbilical hernia, fortunately after investigation and over night stay on surgical ward 6 I was discharged the following day. The care I received from the ambulance staff, doctors, nurses and all the staff at the hospital was 1st class, many thanks to every one. The reason for my complaint is as a bi-lateral amputee and a full-time wheelchair user is complete absence of disabled toilet facilities, I was unable to access the toilet even to urinate, I had to use a urine bottle first and then empty it into the toilet as there was not room to turn my wheelchair to forward transfer, I did manage to transfer sideways which was unsafe. When I enquired I was told by staff "there are no disabled toilets on the ward".
"Lack of Disabled toilet facilities"
About: Princess Royal University Hospital / General surgery Princess Royal University Hospital General surgery BR6 8ND
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