I needed a CT scan. I am a 67 year old woman.
I undressed in a cubicle, and was given 2 surgical gowns to wear, one frontwards and one backwards. They are short and skimpy and not intended to be worn in public. They left my legs bare, and I was very conscious of my bralessness. I had to put my bare feet into my outdoor shoes.
I was then walked along a corridor, and feeling very inadequately dressed waited outside the CT unit on a chair in a corridor. There were two men, similarly dressed, also waiting, one of whom made mildly inappropriate comments to me. It was an unecessarily unpleasant experience.
What is needed is to supply dressing gowns and slippers, and a more private waiting area. Surgical gowns are for wearing in bed or in an operating theatre. They do not provide dignified wear for patients in public areas. I would be happy to discuss with you what would be suitable.
"Undignified clothing and waiting area for CT scan"
About: East Surrey Hospital East Surrey Hospital Redhill RH1 5RH
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