Ambulance brought 96 yr old mum who was left in AE majors corridor deteriorating on trolley with community acquired pneumonia for 3.5hrs. No treatment or nursing care food or drink given. No communication or care. Just ignored. Eventually put in bay when medic assessed her after 4.5hrs after arriving in AE with wrong diagnosis. Total time in AE 6hrs. Eventually was given intravenous antibiotics on AMU 8hrs after arriving in AE. Sent to care home after 5days by ambulance with no belongings and a needle still in her foot. .
"Appalling"
About: Southampton General Hospital / Accident and emergency Southampton General Hospital Accident and emergency Southampton SO16 6YD
Posted via nhs.uk
Do you have a similar story to tell?
Tell your story & make a difference ››
Responses
See more responses from Southampton General Hospital