I was recently rushed to A&E on the morning of the 22nd March 2018 after being found on the bedroom floor, at the side of the bed in a collapsed state and having my door broken down to gain entry to the house. My experience from that point on I am sending as constructive criticism as a former member of Healthwatch and in no way with malice as overall I was pleasantly surprised at our hospital's trust efforts to help me.
The ambulance arrived to the house quickly (I am told) and the paramedics were wonderful having to lift me downstairs on a chair to the ambulance, very reassuring all the way to the hospital.
Wait, not too long to gain entry and initial contact good, but then found myself having to repeat the story to one after another medics ALL DAY LONG! Still not in a very good state at this point, but son and daughter were now with me.
At approximately 7:16pm I was sent for a CT scan and admitted to Ward 1 about 10:15pm. Not able to eat or drink all day (except for sips of water) I began to feel hungry and managed to get a drink of hot chocolate from a nurse and a left over sandwich. Just settling down, when a doctor came and told me the result of the scan and to ask about an on-going inner ear problem that I have. About half an hour later, in the middle of the night I was moved to Ward 9. Nurses in this ward, very hard working, helpful and cheerful. Remained here for the rest of my five day stay and found washing and toilet facilities inadequate for the number of patients both male and female. Had to wait till Tuesday 27th March for MRI scan at 5:15pm after which I was discharged home with referral to stroke clinic and ENT, still unsure of exactly what caused this episode!!! Please pass on my thanks, but especially to the nurses who work on Ward 9.
Carol
"Treatment in A&E and Ward 9"
About: Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bradford BD9 6RJ
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