Hartlepool Hospital

[tankerville]

I had an appointment for 3.25pm to see a consultant today on arrival went to reception they directed me to the E.N.T. as it was just around the corridor.

A nurse took my letter and asked me to take a seat. within 5 minutes I was called in the specialist examined me, explained in detail what the operation consisted of and how long my expected stay would be at James Cook.

Here I am putting the post on here back home at 4.00 pm

BRILLIANT SERVICE FROM A FIRST CLASS HOSPITAL.

[fred c]

Maybe you should email that info to Alan Foster, to let him know what kind of service "Our Hospital" provides......... Cos it would appear that him & the rest of the QuangoTwats that run our service have a different opinion to you & the rest of us in Hartlepool.

[marky]

Looking back, what a mistake it was for Hartlepool Hosital Trust to merge with that of North Tees. Like someone else said, I forget who, nothing of any good has ever come from closer ties with Teesside (or something very similar)

[suvin]

My wife was referred to North Tees Emergency Assessment Unit by her GP last Monday. She was advised that she would be admitted for tests. We arrived at 11:00 AM and she was seen by a nurse at 12:30. She had x-rays and various other tests for 45 minutes. At 13:30 the the nurse advised that her bed had been given to an elderly lady who was a more urgent case. My wife had chronic stomach pains and was not offered any pain killers or refreshment. After a further 3 hours she had still not been seen so she went to the nurse station and complained. 10 minutes later A nurse advised that she was being discharged and that if the symptoms continued she should come back. "we just cannot cope" was the excuse. The next day she  got a phone call from North Tees advising she should attend Hartlepool Hosptal asap. Her appointment is tomorrow. We are continuously told that there are no appointments avaiable at Hartlepool general

[fred c]

Use P A L S & Complain about it.... Hope your wife gets sorted ASAP


http://www.pals.nhs.uk/

[suvin]

Thanks Fred I will do that. Hospital appointment went well ... no hanging about.