"I can only commend everyone"

I had to go to a and e for severely pain related to slipped disc. I could barely walk or stand and spent the time in the waiting room on my hands and knees.

I was seen very quickly by a lovely male nurse (can't remember names sorry! ) and a paramedic. He was so caring and worked really quickly as I was in so much pain, I was moved to the assessment area and the staff cleared a bay for me and sourced a trolley so I could lie in the only position which was not agony. From initially being taken from waiting room to being given oral morph I think was no longer than 5-6 mins. I was then seen by a doctor who again was lovely, sympathetic and attentive. I was given more pain killers and muscle relaxants and left to rest. The other nurses regularly checked on me and happily showed my partner to the toilets.

I was very apprehensive about taking up time in the emergency dept and not once was I made to feel uncomfortable or a nuisance. They were very busy, but I can only commend everyone from receptionist, nurses, students, support workers and doctors. thank you very much!