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"Disappointed and Frustrated"

About: Royal Preston Hospital

I was admitted for surgery to have a benign tumour removed at the end of May, discharged 4 days later. Due to infection I was readmitted 5 days later for emergency surgery. During these stays my pain management was poor. 2 paracetamol and 30 mg codiene only, and dispensed anything between 4 - 7 hours apart. Agency staff seen to be on a mobile device throughout a night shift unchallenged by nursing staff, even asking to borrow a charger at one point !! Since discharge I have been informed that some cells removed show signs of becoming malignant and have been sent to Manchester for further analysis. This was 4 weeks ago, today I have been to an appointment to receive my results of these tests. After waiting over an hour, in a not very busy waiting area, I was shown in to see my consultant. Less than one minute later I was back out. Apparently no results have come through as yet. As I'm sure people can appreciate, this is a worrying time and my concern is that these "samples" have been lost or destroyed. The doctor assures me that he will know the outcome in the next 2-3 days and will "let me know" but when ? I've waited over four weeks and now am expected to wait for s letter to drop through my door at some unspecified point in time. I have been off work since the beginning of this saga and referred to counselling for anxiety issues. This added delay simply raises my anxieties and adds stresses, all of which delays my recovery and returning to work.

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Response from Rhona Hartley, Head of Patient Experience and Customer Care, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 9 years ago
Rhona Hartley
Head of Patient Experience and Customer Care,
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Submitted on 17/07/2014 at 12:15
Published on Care Opinion at 14:16


We're so sorry to hear of the issues you experienced on the ward in relation to the management of your pain following your operation and the conduct of some agency staff involved in your care; please be assured that these matters have been referred to the relevant senior nursing and managerial staff.

With regard to your concerns about waiting for the results of the tests carried out on the samples that have been sent to Manchester, I can fully understand what a worrying and stressful time it is for you. Can I suggest that you contact the PALS team on 01772 522972, who will be pleased to help try to expedite your results.

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Response from Royal Preston Hospital 9 years ago
Royal Preston Hospital
Submitted on 17/07/2014 at 13:01
Published on nhs.uk on 18/07/2014 at 04:00


Thank you for your feedback. We're so sorry to hear of your experience with regard to the management of your pain following surgery, as we do appreciate how important that is to aid a patient's recovery. Please be assured that your feedback about this matter and the conduct of the agency staff caring for you has been fed back to senior nursing and managerial staff. With regard to waiting for the results of the analysis of the samples, we can fully appreciate how stressful that is for you and will, of course do whatever we can to expedite you receiving your results. Can I suggest that you contact the PALS department on 01772 522972, who will be more than happy to help.

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