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"I was amazed at what had been done for me"

About: Rotherham Hospital / General medicine

(as the patient),

I became disabled last year and could only stand enough to move from my wheelchair to an ordinary chair and get into and out of bed. However, one day in April I could not get out of bed to stand, so the doctor was called for me and he sent for an ambulance to take me to Rotherham Hospital. There I was kept until July (four weeks). I was treated very well but I did not know what was wrong with me. But when I returned home I still receive attention by being taken to Hospital for further treatment at different occasions for different things I was not aware of. I now believe that unless I was taken to Rotherham hospital at that time I may well not be here to tell this! My stay in hospital was comfortable, very clean and the staff were very friendly and some times amusing. When I returned home after my stay in hospital, I was amazed at what had been done for me. A hospital bed, commode and hoist were all installed ready for me and carers coming to help me. When I lost my husband I thought of going to live near to my family in Derbyshire. I am so thankful that I have changed my mind. I think Rotherham is a perfect place to live and perfect hospital and they are still looking after me!

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Response from Helen Wyatt, Manager, Patient and Public Involvement , Quality Assurance Team, Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group 14 years ago
Helen Wyatt
Manager, Patient and Public Involvement , Quality Assurance Team,
Rotherham Clinical Commissioning Group

I support the organisation in making sure that the voice of patients and the public is heard and used in planning services. This involves running events, managing surveys, and building networks with the local community.

Submitted on 15/09/2009 at 14:26
Published on Care Opinion at 01:00


Thankyou for telling us about your experience; its good to know that you felt the hospital stay was comfortable and clean, and also that the equipment you needed on discharge was provided.

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