On Christmas Day my wife fell, broke her hip and was admitted to The Royal Cornwall Hospital. The ambulance response from Wadebridge was rapid and the care shown by the paramedic and his team partner was exemplary. A&E in Truro followed by admission for an operation to repair the broken hip was beyond reproach. She was admitted to the Trauma ward where her care was considerate, kind and to the very highest standards. Once able to be moved she was taken to St Michael's in Hale prior to being transferred to Lincolnshire by ambulance. Care and treatment at St Michael's was again superb. Grantham Hospital managed to find a bed and my wife was transferred by ambulance to the Emergency Assessment Unit where she stayed for 3 days prior to being discharged and allowed home. The ambulance crew that undertook the 400 odd miles trip just could not have been kinder or more considerate.
Too often we hear about the failings of the NHS; but this is an example of three hospitals: Royal Cornwall Truro, St Michael's and Grantham where every single aspect of medical skills, treatment of the patient and courtesy to myself could not have been to a higher standard. Wonderful NHS and thank you ALL.
"My wife's broken hip on Christmas Day 2018"
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