"Poor service until Patients Advisory Liaison..."

What could be improved

Wife was left for 38 hours on nil by mouth. Had to ask 3 times to get fluids level upped as feelign thrirsty. Ended up with a headache and sore throat because fluids porrly managed. So much s when she finally did see the surgeon he suggested we complain.

Level of care was only upped to anythign like acceptable once I rasied concerns with the Patients Advisory Liaison Service, upon which things improved markedly.

Comments from Matrn once she got ionvolved'your fluids have been mess, but will now improve'

Comments from surgeon on ward round - He was really angry with theatre as he couldnt do all the surgery he wanted to - he should have 8 cases & only did 3. I should have gone down 1.5hrs ago but they told him that they didn't have enough equipment for me. He then addressed his team & said this is how patient care is suffering because of other dept ineptitude.

In additon, tjhe ward provides phone/tv/raido services only to 4 out of the 5 beds, leaving my wife feeling isolated - couldnt call people, bored - no TV/radio and inferior to the rest of the ward attendees. Cant understand why the same level of service is not provided to all on the ward.