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About: Queen Alexandra Hospital

I was taken to A&E by ambulance following a fall at home. I had a suspected broken ankle and was visibly in pain. Initially staff were really nice until I got transferred to the minors unit. Once there no one explained anything to me even as they examined my ankle. After 3 hours I went for an xray after 3 members of staff asked if I had been yet (something they should be aware of) ten minutes later a woman I hadn't seen appeared and said 'its not broken you can go home'. I asked her how I was supposed to walk as I couldn't (still can't) put pressure on it. After informing me because of my weight crutches and a walker wouldn't be available I got up to leave. I was visibly in pain and no offer of a wheelchair to entrance was given. I asked how long I should rest it and was told to walk on it use as much as possible so muscle doesn't get weak. I tried to continue through the pain so I used it like adviser. Meanwhile the swelling spread and my ankle started to change colour. 3 days later I phoned minor injuries who said I shouldn't have use it for firsr 24-48 hours. My ankle is horrendously painful I can't sleep because if pain or walk without extreme pain. My foot also goes blue when I walk. This wrong advice has cost me dearly and I haven't got any any faith to return

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Response from Marion Brown, Head of Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) & Complaints, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust 9 years ago
Marion Brown
Head of Patient Advice & Liaison Service (PALS) & Complaints,
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

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Submitted on 26/08/2014 at 08:57
Published on Care Opinion at 11:35


I am sorry to hear of your experience at the hospital and would like to look into this further. Please contact our Patient Experience Team and provide us with your detail (e-mail: PHT.PatExp@porthosp.nhs.uk)

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Response from Queen Alexandra Hospital 9 years ago
Queen Alexandra Hospital
Submitted on 26/08/2014 at 10:05
Published on nhs.uk on 27/08/2014 at 04:00


Thank you for taking the time to write in to share some feedback on your recent admission to the Emergency Department. We are pleased that your initial treatment in the department was nice and are sorry to learn that things changed following your transfer to the Minor Injuries Unit. If you would like to discuss your concerns further then please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated Patient, Advice and Liaison Service who would be more than happy to discuss this with you. They can be contacted on PHT.Patexp@porthosp.nhs.uk or via freephone - 0800 971 6039.

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