Ipswich Hospital (Part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust)
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Ipswich Hospital X Ray
October 21, 2019
Things are more difficult to access take longer for referral into hospital services. Once accessing here they are really good and caring. It forms part of a bigger picture of care.
Dire.
Orthopaedics
October 16, 2019
After a serious collision which resulted in an amputation, I was transferred to Ipswich as an inpatient from Addenbrooke's ( First class hospital )
I had a bad discharge from Ipswich with no aftercare into accommodation which I felt was unsuitable...basically expected to just get on with life as normal despite having a life changing injury.
I had a bad discharge from Ipswich with no aftercare into accommodation which I felt was unsuitable...basically expected to just get on with life as normal despite having a life changing injury.
Waveney Ward is unsafe
Geriatric Medicine
October 1, 2019
Medication missed, no water given to patient on arrival on the Ward or for several hours, few permanent staff on the Ward, lack of communication between staff
ED good, but EAU/POD barbaric
Emergency assessment unit
September 27, 2019
Experience in ED good. Treatment caring and professional. Once transferred to Emergency Assessment Unit I was horrified by treatment. I spent 14 hours on a trolley - they don’t provide patients beds. I lost feeling in my legs. One nurse told clerk to “ignore” dementia patient who was distressed and calling for help. Another distressed patient was praying out loud whilst ignored by staff. I was physically grabbed at by man who could not get blood. The department should be closed down.
Ongoing support is poor
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
September 10, 2019
18 months ago I had treatment to try and have implants(I have had all my teeth removed due to cancer treatment). The screws have been set but I've still heard nothing about the next steps. I am very depressed about it as I can only eat puree food and I yearn to eat an apple.
I have been promised a call from PALs and 2 weeks later still not heard from them.
It is very traumatic.
(card given to allow person to stay in tough)
I have been promised a call from PALs and 2 weeks later still not heard from them.
It is very traumatic.
(card given to allow person to stay in tough)
Staff were kind
Emergency assessment unit
September 10, 2019
Was in for 2 days and found everything to be very good. Staff were kind.
Staff lovely and attentive
Oncology
September 10, 2019
Great care throughout my stay there.
Staff lovely and attentive.
Staff lovely and attentive.
Always with a smile and very helpful
Dermatology
September 10, 2019
Staff at Ipswich hospital is outstanding, always with a smile. Very helpful.
My medical practice is brilliant too.
My medical practice is brilliant too.
I was invisible
Orthopaedics
September 10, 2019
There wasn't enough communication between staff and patient. Not enough food - meaning the numbers of patients to provide the right amount of dinners. I went hungry. Too many visitors per bed, it was very noisy on the ward. Very loud staff, banging cupboards and shouting in the offices on the ward. Care of me, I was invisible. However I didn't have to wait long as I got a cancellation appointment, thank goodness. Was Lavender ward, in trauma and orthopaedics.
Treatment was great but communication poor
Ophthalmology
September 10, 2019
At the follow up the consultant did not explain about macular degeneration enough and told me she didn't need to see me any more. I have written to my doctor to find out what information she has received and am waiting for a reply.
The treatment was great but not what was found out.
The treatment was great but not what was found out.
