I arrived at the hospital struggling to breath due to an asthma attack, I went straight up to the desk telling them my chest was tight and I was going lighted headed to be told to ‘go the the back of the line’
Thankfully the member of the public infront of me could see I was really struggling to breath and allowed me to go before him to be seen!
I was then on my own in a side room for 15 minutes still not being able to breath during this time I called for HELP 3 times as I couldn’t get up and get out of the room! Luckily my partner arrived and helped me. After a nebuliser my partner asked if I need to see a GP or go home to rest as I was shattered - to be given the very rude and sarcastic response of
‘we are NOT your GP surgery, you’ve seen how busy the waiting room is’
I understand you’re short staffed and budgets are being cut all the time - but in the state I was a smile and reassurance wouldn’t have gone a miss!!
"Breathing troubles"
About: Queen Elizabeth I I Hospital (Welwyn Garden City) Queen Elizabeth I I Hospital (Welwyn Garden City) Welwyn Garden City AL7 4HQ
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