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Original feedback for

Ipswich Hospital (Part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust)


I fear ever going in hospital myself

Sadly my late wife lost some of her dignity in hospital I feel, she was fully reliant on staff to assist her for all of her physical needs as she couldnt walk. I observed her call for assistance for the toilet which took staff 30 minutes to attend to her but it was too late. All of this was very hard to watch when someone is so unwell. She eventually had care at home until she passed away. It causes me feelings of fear about my own health and if I ever had to go into hospital myself.