"AMU"

After being advised by my consultant to come into the hospital I was called by one of the medical team and told to go to A&E and that I would be expected.

I got to A&E I was given a leaflet to explain that I was an expected patient and what that meant, I was triaged quickly, bloods taken, I was given fluids and anti biotics and painkillers and I was told that they were waiting on a medical bed and that I would be seen by one of the medical doctors when I was on the ward. A&E were great.

I was moved to AMU. Where I was put in a room and left there. At 4am I asked for painkillers and was told that I couldn't have any as they didn't have a drug chart and they were waiting on the doctor coming round, the nurse went and came back and said that they couldn't say how long it would be until the doctor would be round as there were other sicker patients than me and they would prioritise patients that hadn't been seen by a doctor yet. I pointed out that I had been in the hospital for 9 hrs by this time and hadn't seen a doctor yet, I was told that I must have as I'd been given antibiotics in A&E.

I did not appreciate being made to be a liar! I was tired, ill and in pain and all I wanted was paracetamol. I appreciate it was busy and fully understand that there are patients sicker than I am but after being there 9 hrs I don't think asking to have paracetamol or expecting to see a doctor is too much to ask.

I discharged myself. I feel really ill but I'm better off at home as at least I have painkillers. It's a shame as I've been at the hospital a lot recently and everyone especially my consultant has been brilliant. But there is no way on earth I will go back to AMU. Not a chance.