"Thank you"

I was admitted in March due to anorexia nervosa playing havoc with my body. I was in a psychiatric unit but my physical state deteriotated very rapidly and I needed an IV drip. The doctor who saw me in A&E was so lovely, caring and patient. Honestly one of the nicest doctors who tried so hard to be understanding that I've seen in a long time. The doctor was great. I was then readmitted only a couple of days later at 11pm on the Saturday and I was discharged back to the unit on Tuesday. I was in triage for 2hours and I was in a lot of distress. I was in a terribly way physically and a worse state mentally. I was given an IV drip but after ECG, bloods and physical obs done, I was deemed far too poorly to be given just one drip and was admitted immediately to Hedgehog ward. I was so scared, exhausted and in quite a large amount of distress. The lovely person who took me up to the ward in the bed from A&E was very gentle and was very mindful and non judgmental of my distress, not quick to judge which I appreciated greatly. I wasn't seen until 3am by Hedgehog ward but that's okay because I had a drip for several hours. The nurses coaxed me to drink orange juice and water to which I refused but they didn't get short or stroppy. I was sectioned at the time so they were forceful and scary at times but they needed to be. They made me toast even if I couldn't manage it and they were so so lovely. All of the staff, on triage and in a ward, treated me with respect and dignity which I had not gotten from my psychiatric ward. A big big thank you to Pembury for being brilliant and honest with me. I have been in and out of hospitals since I was 5 and not once have I been treated with such huge understanding, patience and care since being admitted to Pembury. I also was hugely grateful for single accommodations and an en suite as I needed my privacy desperately being on 2:1 throughout the day and night. I would like to make a request though to broaden your TV channels a bit! For a teenager, having to watch the news and antique roadshow all day was a nightmare! Keep on doing such a great job