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Hi Pam


Just wanted to add my comment about my recent experience of Kings A&E. I recently had to visit A&E in the early hours of the morning and was very satisfied with my treatment and care at Kings. The care and attention I received was fantastic - it was quiet in A&E at the time so this may have helped, although I see this wasn't the case for Indya (hope you're feeling better now Indya).


I was vomiting violently throughout my initial triage but felt really well cared for and subsequently had a thorough MOT with the medics including scanning for a suspected triple A which turned into an ultrasound teaching opportunity for the junior doctor (with my full permission of course). They explained everything to me as they carried out their tests, kept me fully informed and I felt very safe in their care.

  • 2 weeks later...

That's great ontherun. Once you're admitted to the wards though, it's sometimes pot luck on the care you receive.


If you don't have family/friends I dread to think how many patients get by.


As posted, my Mum was due an op a couple of years ago in day surgery and it was only because we noticed a discrepancy on her operation for the next day that she could have ended up with the wrong breast removed. I can't imagine what effect this would have had on my Mum on waking up! She had been the strongest person there for her extended family before this.

  • 1 month later...

They do ,don't they ? I've had several bad and some very bad experiences , can't actually think of any good ones .


The majority of my really bad experiences have been where the patient was elderly .The bad ones have involved me .


It seems to come down to the individuals who see you in the hospital . Can't be right surely ?

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