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Original feedback for

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


A struggle

I have a gynaecological condition and my pain has been down played for years and professionals just gaslight you. I couldn't even continue with everyday activities due to the pain and other symptoms but any progress is very slow. I went in to A&E because the pain was too much for me but I was offered nothing during my 9 hour stay. I was told that I would be referred to gynaecology at that point which was a relief only to find out 6 months later that on one had actually done the referral. Later on I found out that the condition I have should've meant that I had the coil fitted under a general anaesthetic but this was never offered.