Not enough money in the hospital to run officiently. I believe the staff are dedicatedly but frustrated that they cannot give their full attention to their patients. Parking terrible. Not enough drop off parking. Not enough wheelchairs. Many patients complains about the same things but just told. NHS don’t have the money. Staff have also agreed with the complaints but can’t do anything about it so they say sorry and walk away.
Personally I have Planta Fasciitus in my right foot . Arthritis in my neck, hands, wrists and hips. I’m 70yrs old. I am under the hospital at the moment because I fell and have broken my left ankle and am in plaster. Nowhere to park, had to get out of car in the road with a walker whist my daughter went to find parking and my husband queued for a wheelchare. A patent had to help me onto the pavement as I couldn’t get up the curb. Eventually a voluntary worker found a wheelchair and took me to the fracture clinic but couldn’t leave the chair. I had to go to X-ray and told the nurse I couldn’t walk because of my problems and needed a wheelchair. She said sorry I can’t help you you will have to get there best way you can.
I was in agony . It took me ages to get there meanwhile my husband was still waiting for a wheelchair.!!
What is going on . Another lady waited so long that when she arrived at her department was told ‘sorry you’ve missed your appointment’ and has to wait for another. Disgusting. Please don’t give up on us. I know you are frustrated and under pressure.
"Staff have given up"
About: Derriford Hospital / Accident and emergency Derriford Hospital Accident and emergency Plymouth PL6 8DH
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