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About: Fairfield General Hospital / General surgery

Found staff to be very rude. On arrival I asked for the number of the ward so I could ring later on in the morning to check when I could pick my mother up, I was told that they didn't like people ringing the ward as this would take the nurses away from their duties. I wanted to take my mum who is 89 onto the ward and make sure she was settled and okay but was stopped and told I couldn't has there were medial patients who had stayed overnight, when I asked surely they are allowed visitors

I was told no !

I was informed that my mum was last on the list at 12.45pm, so I went into work over in Bolton only to be rung at 10.30am telling me to pick her up. I told staff that I would be there as soon as possible but it would more be likely 1pm ish as originally told. when I did get to the ward I was very disappointed that they had put my mum in the waiting room, I was hoping to pick her up from the ward so I could discuss with staff what treatment she had done and was there any aftercare advice as mum forgets what she has been told.

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Response from Fairfield General Hospital 5 years ago
Fairfield General Hospital
Submitted on 11/07/2018 at 15:09
Published on nhs.uk at 16:06


Thank you for your feedback; I was sorry to learn of your unsatisfactory experience within our Day Surgery Unit.

I hope I can assure you that the Trust strives to provide patients and their relatives with excellent care and experience, so I am sorry that we had not achieved it for you and your Mother on this occasion.

We do encourage relatives and carers to support their love ones whilst in hospital, as this can aid their recovery and prompt discharge.

So I am disappointed you were not given that opportunity.

Should you remain dissatisfied and wish to discuss your experience further, please contact the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) at your earliest opportunity on telephone 0161 604 5897, or email pals@pat.nhs.uk quoting that you have been advised to do so via NHS Choices, and they will do their best to address your concerns.

Regards,

Head of Patient Experience

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