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"life threatening"

About: Queen's Hospital, Burton Upon Trent

What I liked

the paramedics who took me there. they were efficent,professional and thorough in their medical assessment

What could be improved

having access to a consultant in the department who was polite, who was able to demonstrate some clinical examination skills.

Anything else?

as a nurse I was appalled by the lack of care and attention I recieved upon my emergency admission to A&E. The nurses were professional and polite whilst the admitting consultant was not only arrogant but lacking in clinical examination skills. It was only my prescence of mind to eventually take myself to another hospital where they were able to diagnose a life threatening condition, treat me which ultimately saved my life. Thanks Burton Hospital!

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Response from Adam Prince, Corporate Development Officer, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 12 years ago
Adam Prince
Corporate Development Officer,
Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Submitted on 16/11/2011 at 10:56
Published on Care Opinion at 13:00

Mr Jonathan Brotherton is Associate Director for the Directorate of Medicine.

He commented: “I oversee Emergency Medicine and I am distressed to hear your report on how you felt that you were dealt with while visiting our A&E department.”

“We would welcome the opportunity to look in detail at the way you were cared for and to apologise directly to you. We are committed to providing the best possible services to all who come here and it is important that we listen to what our patients are saying in order to improve our standards of care and treatment.

“If you are prepared to talk to us that would be a great help. I can be contacted through our Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) on 01283 511511 extension 3112 (voicemail for out of hours calls) or email: pals@burtonh-tr.wmids.nhs.uk and they will pass on the message.

“PALS can also be contacted via our public website: http://www.burtonhospitals.nhs.uk/PAS/

With Regards,

Jonathan Brotherton

Associate Director

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