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About: Victoria Hospital / Gastroenterology

(as the patient),

I was recently a patient in Ward 44 at Kirkcaldy Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy. Overall the care I received was very good the nurses and doctors were excellent. However, there was one particular nurse on the ward who I wont name who I felt was extremely rude and obnoxious. The doctor from the previous ward I had been on put special notes on my file/paperwork regarding the medication I was to get and how often. When I tried to explain this to the nurse they disregarded what I had said and didn't even look at the paperwork I was talking about.

Myself and my partner explained that I had been on the ward for approximately 2 hours and hadn't been seen by any staff.   The nurse stated we were lying about my admission time and challenged my partner when he stated he had seen the paperwork written by the doctor (the nurse on the previous ward showed us what had been written as I was very anxious) My medication was finally given 2 hours late! I was left feeling very unwell as a result of this and extremely frustrated. I feel this is totally unacceptable!

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Response from Gillian Malone, Head of Nursing, Emergency Care, NHS Fife 4 years ago
Gillian Malone
Head of Nursing, Emergency Care,
NHS Fife
Submitted on 08/05/2019 at 13:24
Published on Care Opinion on 09/05/2019 at 09:28


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Dear Steven32

Thank you for taking the time to provide your comments. We are very concerned to learn of the experience you describe.

This is not the standard of behaviour and care we expect and as such we would be very keen to speak with you directly.

If you are willing, would you please call either myself on the hospital number of 01592 643355 and enter Extension 28301 when prompted to do so. Alternatively you can call Senior Charge Nurse Katie Black on Extension 24441 after 9am tomorrow.


We look forward to speaking with you,

Kind Regards

Gillian

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